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Living in Iisalmi

The nearest airport was KUO, 68.3 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 86% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 80% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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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 Iisalmi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Iisalmi yet. Finland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesIisalmi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Iisalmi highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings10,787 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Iisalmi?

The unemployment rate is 14.2 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland8

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Iisalmi is 14.2%. 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%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–16Iisalmi 14.2%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment7,758 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate71.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi4Official
Unemployment rate14.2 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Iisalmi. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct75.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Safety

How safe is Iisalmi?

Police recorded about 10,688 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: statfin.stat.fi5

Recorded crime across major citiesIisalmi highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Iisalmi highlighted11,977Turku10,948Kouvola10,688Iisalmi10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,688 incidents per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024statfin.stat.fi5Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat2Official
Nearest airportKUO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official
Distance to nearest airport68.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Iisalmi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Municipal integration services and integration training — Integration course

Municipalities and employment services in Finland

For immigrants needing an integration plan.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 1.98 · Feb 1.38 · Mar 8.24 · Apr 18.22 · May 25.58 · Jun 28.87 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 27.82 · Sep 21.48 · Oct 15.33 · Nov 9.08 · Dec 5.63 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -38.78 · Feb -36.62 · Mar -24.6 · Apr -15.09 · May -3.55 · Jun 0.74 · Jul 4.96 · Aug 3.69 · Sep -2.61 · Oct -16.98 · Nov -26.21 · Dec -30.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -11.53 · Feb -10.47 · Mar -5.88 · Apr 1.05 · May 8.73 · Jun 13.53 · Jul 16.88 · Aug 14.75 · Sep 9.57 · Oct 2.35 · Nov -3.38 · Dec -8.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Lieto20,732 residentsValkeakoski20,762 residentsNaantali20,129 residentsMäntsälä20,861 residentsTornio20,959 residentsPirkkala21,042 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Iisalmi?

The published population was 20,463 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Iisalmi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.5%Foreign residents 3.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area763 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi15Official
City area763 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi15Official
Foreign-resident share3.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Foreign residents722 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)13Official
Population density26.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)13Official
Population20,463 people31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,205 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share25.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Iisalmi

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
TOTAL20,205100.0%
Finland19,16594.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1,0405.1%
EUROPE6213.1%
ASIA2831.4%
Former Soviet Union2151.1%
AFRICA940.5%
Russia930.5%
Syria800.4%
Ukraine730.4%
Sweden680.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand420.2%
Afghanistan370.2%
Estonia360.2%
Myanmar300.1%
Nigeria300.1%
Philippines270.1%
Unknown230.1%
Germany150.1%
Iran150.1%
Turkey150.1%
AMERICA150.1%
Poland130.1%
China110.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo110.1%
Ethiopia110.1%
Former Yugoslavia110.1%
OCEANIA40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL20,205100.0%
Finland19,43196.2%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL7743.8%
EUROPE4152.1%
ASIA2621.3%
Russia1470.7%
Ukraine1060.5%
AFRICA810.4%
Syria750.4%
Afghanistan480.2%
Estonia470.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand330.2%
Myanmar300.1%
Nigeria300.1%
Philippines240.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo150.1%
Germany140.1%
China120.1%
India110.1%
Turkey110.1%
Ethiopia100.0%
Poland100.0%
Romania100.0%
AMERICA90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,205100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL19,20395.0%
Finnish19,19595.0%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1,0025.0%
Russian2691.3%
Ukrainian1180.6%
Arabic880.4%
Persian, Farsi600.3%
Estonian570.3%
Thai430.2%
English390.2%
Show 13 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Burmese300.1%
Other language210.1%
Turkish200.1%
Kurdish190.1%
Igbo170.1%
Kinyarwanda150.1%
Polish140.1%
Albanian140.1%
German130.1%
Bengali, (Bangla)120.1%
Chinese120.1%
Spanish; Castilian110.1%
Romanian110.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Iisalmi a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 43–59%
Family50%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–59%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–66%
Foreign residents722 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)
Population20,463 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.
Dwellings10,787 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment7,758 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate71.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Households10,787 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Iisalmi 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Iisalmi?

The published population was 20,463 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year..

How safe is Iisalmi?

Police recorded about 10,688 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: statfin.stat.fi.

What is the unemployment rate in Iisalmi?

The unemployment rate is 14.2 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Iisalmi?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How many foreign residents live in Iisalmi?

722 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra).

Is Iisalmi a good place to live?

Iisalmi may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Iisalmi?

The official country of birth distribution records 37 people (0.2%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Iisalmi, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/iisalmi/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Iisalmi, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/iisalmi/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. pxweb2.stat.fi pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-27
  5. statfin.stat.fi statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-26
  6. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra) pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  5. www.maanmittauslaitos.fi maanmittauslaitos.fi · checked 2026-07-14

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