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Living in Helsinki

Helsinki is the national capital of Finland.

Which Finland-wide rules apply when you move to Helsinki?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in FinlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Helsinki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €21.34 per m² per month in June 2026. The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €1,320 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 35.5 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Helsinki?

Average net cold rent is 21.34 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 21.34 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa53
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Helsinki recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€422
Utilities, 85 m² flat€113
Transport pass€74
Fitness club€43
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
Internet, 60 Mbps€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesHelsinki highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Helsinki highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Järvenpää€16.41
Kerava€15.72
Riihimäki€13.02
Kajaani€12.27
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.05 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month94.2 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited22.22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly422 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant16 EUR31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.93 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass73.9 EUR/month26 Jul 2026HSL fares in 20268Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home112.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Lebenshaltungskosten in Helsinki52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Property Price Eur Per M25,200 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property35Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)21.34 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa53Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi46Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre1,320 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi50Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Vacancy Rate Percent1.8 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,280 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 21.34 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 12.3% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €4,150 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €28,000 per person per year at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Helsinki?

The unemployment rate is 12.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x27

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Helsinki is 12.3%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Finland per band1 city: 2% to under 4%12–48 cities: 4% to under 6%84–619 cities: 6% to under 8%196–836 cities: 8% to under 10%368–1030 cities: 10% to under 12%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–14Helsinki 12.3%10 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta
Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct96 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)42Official
Disposable income per resident28,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts39Official
GDP per capita51,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts39Official
Fixed internet — average speed185 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi42Official
Job Vacancies Per 10008.5 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM11Official
Median Salary Eur41,800 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Vero Skatt — Tax Administration income statistics44Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,967 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland structure of earnings 2024 — median total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners30Official · regional context
Salary Net Avg Eur Month2,818 EUR/month31 Aug 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/fi/helsinki/52Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate12.3 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x27Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2000–2024
Unemployment rate in Helsinki by year, %7.8%10.1%12.3%14.6%20002015201720192021202412.3%%

Unemployment rate rose 48.2% between 2000 and 2024, from 8.3% to 12.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Helsinki. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Market Finland — Public employment service

Finnish public employment services

Job SearchRegistration
Register Search jobs
Open the Finland service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Helsinki. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage Percent 0 682 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics33Official
International schools8 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official
School Count195 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official
School Rating Avg8.4 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k3.2 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics33Official
Physicians Per 10004.8 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare32Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Helsinki when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Hospital Beds Per 100k3.2 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Helsinki?

Police recorded about 12,307 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 12,307 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex29
Recorded crime across major citiesHelsinki highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Helsinki highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents12,307 offences per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex29Official
Theft Burglary Per 100k3,200 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime38Official
Violent Crime Per 100k95 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime38Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport88 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat13Official
Nearest airportHEL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Distance to nearest airport16.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv14Official
Public transport monthly pass66.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
Public Transport Score95 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026HSL — Helsinki Region Transport7Official
Traffic Accidents Per 100k180 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic40Official

Language courses and integration in Helsinki

2 exact course-location records are linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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2verified local records
Check courses in HelsinkiHow the country programme works
Exact city-linked records checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.1°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 52.8 mm in January and 57.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Helsinki?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Helsinki average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Helsinki average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100533834343860578156736958JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Helsinki average monthly sunshine, hours0751502253003768143196285273292238150843424JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Helsinki annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5104014.6NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FinlandAnnual PM2.5 in Helsinki is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 23 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Finland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–31 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–49 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–511 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–6Helsinki 5.01 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean14.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2013Eurostat5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 5.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data3Official
Average January temperature-3.4 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals9Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)6.37 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)712.2 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.92 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-23.06 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)27.86 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)17.55 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.95 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.57 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology12Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 8.1 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.4 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV55Independent
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 1.1 · May 6.4 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 4.2 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -2.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV55Independent
Average temperature by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 10.4 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.7 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV55Independent
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.8 · Feb 38.3 · Mar 34.4 · Apr 34.1 · May 37.9 · Jun 60.1 · Jul 57.1 · Aug 81.4 · Sep 55.7 · Oct 73.3 · Nov 69.3 · Dec 58.3 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV55Independent
Average sunshine by monthJan 37.4 · Feb 68.4 · Mar 143.2 · Apr 195.9 · May 285.4 · Jun 272.5 · Jul 291.9 · Aug 237.8 · Sep 149.5 · Oct 83.8 · Nov 33.9 · Dec 23.9 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV56Independent
Annual sunshine1,820 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi4Official
Frost Days Per Year125 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Heat Stress Days Per Year2 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
No2 Annual Mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute31Official
Pm10 Annual Mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute31Official
Pm25 Annual Mean6.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute31Official

Which nearby places are linked to Helsinki?

Official and functional links appear before nearby-only places.

Kauniainen Satellite · 13.3 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
4,749.8 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Sibbo Satellite · 27.5 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
7,679.8 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Vihti Satellite · 39.8 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
9,226 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Siuntio Satellite · 40.0 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
6,001.3 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Porvoo Satellite · 46.4 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
8,077.4 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Ingå Satellite · 53.7 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
6,553.1 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Mäntsälä Satellite · 57.6 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
7,571.4 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23
Karkkila Metro Member · 57.6 km54
Rent
Not collectedNo exact local rent fact
Recorded crime
8,092.4 offences per 100,000All offences · 2024source23

Cities of a similar size in Finland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Finland cities
Tampere263,337 residentsTurku209,633 residentsJyväskylä149,895 residentsKuopio126,572 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsKouvola78,386 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Helsinki?

The published population was 694,392 people in 2025. Source: 11ra.px1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Helsinki residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport84.8%Foreign residents15.2%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area214.3 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi47Official
Cars per 1,000 residents455 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi49Official
City area214.3 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi47Official
Foreign-resident share15.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)36Official
Foreign residents105,800 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi16Official
Population density3,118 people/km²31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi16Official
Projected population change to 204015.2 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi20Official · maakunta
Population694,392 people31 Dec 202511ra.px1Official
Students as a share of residents8.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi22Official · maakunta

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share32.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi21Official · maakunta

International community in Helsinki

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Estonia9,6271.4%
Somalia8,5421.2%
Iraq6,6641.0%
Russia4,8690.7%
China4,8600.7%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Citizenship

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Estonia9,3371.3%
Russia6,7601.0%
China4,0690.6%
Iraq3,7280.5%
Somalia3,6370.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Language spoken at home

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Swedish37,3495.4%
Russian21,5403.1%
Somali16,1152.3%
Arabic11,7361.7%
English11,0721.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source28

Foreign residents105,800 people31 Dec 2024Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Population694,392 people31 Dec 2025Official source · 11ra.px
Average net rent (nettokalt)21.34 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024Official source · www.finlex.fi
One-bedroom listing, city centre1,320 EUR/month2026Independent source · asunnot.oikotie.fi
Average gross earnings4,150 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Bike Sharing Presenttrue31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport7Official
Cold Stress Days Per Year5 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Coverage 5g Percent99 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage41Official
Dark Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Ev Charging Points Per 100k45 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey42Official
Flood Zone RiskLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute31Official
Gigabit Availability Percent92 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey42Official
Gp Per 10001.5 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics33Official
Green-space share35 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi48Official
Hot Days Per Year8 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Ice Days Per Year50 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–688 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi34Official
Childcare coverage, under 362 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi34Official
Living space per resident35.5 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi18Official · maakunta
Median age39.8 years31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi19Official
Residents with a migration background24.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi19Official · maakunta
Municipal Tax Rate Percent18 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus43Official
Snow Days Per Year75 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Swedish Speaking Share Percent5.9 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)37Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Iraq, Somalia, China31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi16Official
Tropical Nights Per Year1 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Universities8 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official

This city record is still being completed

The URL stays available with its sourced facts, but it is not included in search discovery yet. The page needs a broader set of current decision facts and a useful internal comparison before ImmigrationDB presents it as a complete city guide.

Verified metrics
83
Decision domains
8
Current facts
83

What should a first-home buyer know about Helsinki?

Official price, transaction-count and household-income context; not an affordability score or recommendation.

Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies10,455 transactionsofficial_municipality · 2025Official source15
Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies4,983 EUR/m²official_municipality · 2025Official source15
Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units39,597 EUR/yearofficial_municipality · 2024Official source10

Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.

Which comparable places record less crime than Helsinki?

13 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Helsinki in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Helsinki: 12,307.4 offences/100k (2024).

Kauniainen — 4,749.8 offences/100k2024Loppi — 5,171.7 offences/100k2024Siuntio — 6,001.3 offences/100k2024Ingå — 6,553.1 offences/100k2024Mäntsälä — 7,571.4 offences/100k2024Sibbo — 7,679.8 offences/100k2024Hausjärvi — 7,771.2 offences/100k2024
city:fi:geonames:656913 — 8,062.8 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source23

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Helsinki?

The published population was 694,392 people in 2025. Source: 11ra.px.

How much does it cost to rent in Helsinki?

Average net cold rent is 21.34 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,494 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Helsinki?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Helsinki?

Police recorded about 12,307 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex.

What is the unemployment rate in Helsinki?

The unemployment rate is 12.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Helsinki?

The median gross salary is 3,967 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland structure of earnings 2024 — median total earnings of full-time wage and salary earners.

Is Helsinki a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

Which nearby places are linked to Helsinki?

Kauniainen, Sibbo, Vihti, Siuntio, Porvoo are linked in the current source-backed set. The relationship label distinguishes administrative, metropolitan, commuting and distance-only links.

How many people born in Estonia live in Helsinki?

The official country of birth distribution records 9,627 people (1.4%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Is Helsinki a good place for a first-home buyer?

The current official set provides 3 factual inputs for Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies, Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies, Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.

Which comparable places record less crime than Helsinki?

13 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Helsinki in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Statistics Finland PxWeb 13ex + 11ra, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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  14. statfin.stat.fi recorded crime data statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  15. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  16. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  17. Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-26
  18. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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  26. Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t) Tilastokeskus · pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-14
  27. Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm) Tilastokeskus · pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-06-12
  28. Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime Tilastokeskus · pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-06-12
  29. Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts Tilastokeskus · pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-14
  30. Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic Tilastokeskus · pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-06-12
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  34. Vero Skatt — Tax Administration income statistics Vero Skatt · vero.fi · checked 2026-06-12
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