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Living in Ikaalinen

Ikaalinen is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Its population was 6,704 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,558 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 12.8% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Ikaalinen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesIkaalinen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ikaalinen highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,477 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings for Ikaalinen reached €3,951 per month at the end of 2024. Ikaalinen's employment count was 2,436 at the end of 2024. Ikaalinen's employment rate reached 71.6% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Ikaalinen is 12.8%. 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%2312–14Ikaalinen 12.8%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 earnings3,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment2,436 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate71.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita45,706 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate12.8 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment offices in Ikaalinen

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Ikaalinen — Verified local office

Vanha Tampereentie 11, 39500 IKAALINEN, 39500

+358447301499 · tyollisyyspalvelut@ikaalinen.fi

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Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Ikaalinen's nearest airport was TMP, 49 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTMP3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

Municipal integration services and integration training — Integration course

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ikaalinen.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ikaalinen average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584539354674767367776866JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.68 · Feb 5.42 · Mar 13.22 · Apr 19.79 · May 28.08 · Jun 28.74 · Jul 30.48 · Aug 30.62 · Sep 21.91 · Oct 16.04 · Nov 11.25 · Dec 7.45 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -38.37 · Feb -33.15 · Mar -23.51 · Apr -11.97 · May -4.97 · Jun -0.6 · Jul 5.82 · Aug 2.4 · Sep -2.38 · Oct -11.55 · Nov -23.7 · Dec -27.04 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -7.87 · Feb -7.68 · Mar -3.79 · Apr 2.87 · May 9.26 · Jun 13.61 · Jul 16.78 · Aug 15.07 · Sep 10.23 · Oct 3.74 · Nov -0.87 · Dec -4.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.9 · Feb 44.9 · Mar 38.6 · Apr 34.9 · May 45.9 · Jun 73.7 · Jul 75.8 · Aug 72.7 · Sep 66.6 · Oct 77.3 · Nov 68.1 · Dec 65.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Kokemäki6,583 residentsOulainen6,832 residentsHarjavalta6,565 residentsSuonenjoki6,549 residentsKemijärvi6,919 residentsTyrnävä6,470 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Ikaalinen had 3,477 households.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population6,704 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,704 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share27.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Ikaalinen

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
TOTAL6,704100.0%
Finland6,35394.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3515.2%
EUROPE2623.9%
Former Soviet Union721.1%
ASIA641.0%
Ukraine630.9%
Estonia320.5%
Sweden320.5%
Philippines300.4%
Unknown120.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia100.1%
AFRICA60.1%
AMERICA50.1%
OCEANIA20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,704100.0%
Finland6,42695.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2784.1%
EUROPE2123.2%
Ukraine1151.7%
ASIA580.9%
Estonia320.5%
Philippines290.4%
Russia120.2%
AFRICA40.1%
AMERICA20.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
OCEANIA10.0%

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

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,704100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL6,37795.1%
Finnish6,36895.0%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3274.9%
Ukrainian1101.6%
Russian410.6%
Estonian330.5%
English250.4%
Tagalog200.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Is Ikaalinen 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–63%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 42–58%
Family60%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population6,704 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,477 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,436 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate71.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita45,706 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · Statistics Finland
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households3,477 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background4.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ikaalinen 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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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Ikaalinen?

The median gross salary is 3,558 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Ikaalinen?

The unemployment rate is 12.8 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Ikaalinen?

The published population is 6,704 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Ikaalinen a good place to live?

Ikaalinen 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 Ikaalinen?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) 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). Ikaalinen, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/ikaalinen/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Ikaalinen, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools},
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}
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05

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