Living in Janakkala

Janakkala is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Janakkala numbered 15,867 residents at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary was €3,444 per month at the end of 2024. Janakkala had an unemployment rate of 8.6% at the end of 2024.

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

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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 Janakkala.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesJanakkala highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	7,848 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Work and income

Janakkala's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,775 per month at the end of 2024. Janakkala had 6,918 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the employment rate stood at 78.9%.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Janakkala is 8.6%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,775 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
People in employment	6,918 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Employment rate	78.9 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
GDP per capita	41,105 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	Statistics Finland⁹Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,444 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	8.6 %country median 10.5%	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

Public employment offices in Janakkala

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Verified locally

Janakkala — Verified local office

Juttilantie 1, 14200 TURENKI, 14200

+358197584020 · asiakaspalvelu@ehtapalvelut.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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct	74 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Mobility and administration

Janakkala's nearest airport was HEL, 68 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	88 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	68 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	HEL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Janakkala. 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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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 6.47 · Feb 5.31 · Mar 13.93 · Apr 19.62 · May 28.38 · Jun 29.88 · Jul 30.2 · Aug 29.79 · Sep 22.81 · Oct 16.31 · Nov 11.14 · Dec 8.37 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -33.76 · Feb -34.74 · Mar -22.55 · Apr -9.59 · May -3.38 · Jun 1.33 · Jul 6.52 · Aug 4.41 · Sep -1.49 · Oct -11.31 · Nov -25.15 · Dec -30 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -7.54 · Feb -7.41 · Mar -3.3 · Apr 3.62 · May 10.14 · Jun 14.36 · Jul 17.56 · Aug 15.96 · Sep 11.02 · Oct 4.4 · Nov -0.43 · Dec -4.56 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 41.4 · Feb 30 · Mar 28.7 · Apr 32.1 · May 36.1 · Jun 64.8 · Jul 75 · Aug 71.5 · Sep 50 · Oct 58.1 · Nov 50.2 · Dec 38.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA 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

Orimattila15,575 residents Forssa16,478 residents Ylivieska15,274 residents Loimaa15,124 residents Kontiolahti15,071 residents Kauhava15,050 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Janakkala had 7,848 households.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	3 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Population	15,867 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁶Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	15,867 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)¹⁵Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	29.4 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

International community in Janakkala

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	15,867	100.0%
Finland	15,193	95.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	674	4.2%
EUROPE	420	2.6%
Estonia	114	0.7%
ASIA	114	0.7%
AFRICA	98	0.6%
Former Soviet Union	68	0.4%
Sweden	59	0.4%
Thailand	45	0.3%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	34	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Poland	31	0.2%
Turkey	27	0.2%
Unknown	24	0.2%
Ukraine	22	0.1%
Zambia	20	0.1%
AMERICA	17	0.1%
United Kingdom	15	0.1%
China	14	0.1%
Iraq	14	0.1%
Myanmar	11	0.1%
Eritrea	11	0.1%
Italy	11	0.1%
Sudan	11	0.1%
Latvia	10	0.1%
OCEANIA	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	15,867	100.0%
Finland	15,397	97.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	470	3.0%
EUROPE	282	1.8%
Estonia	112	0.7%
AFRICA	89	0.6%
ASIA	84	0.5%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	51	0.3%
Ukraine	44	0.3%
Poland	34	0.2%
Thailand	31	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Eritrea	19	0.1%
Turkey	19	0.1%
Russia	14	0.1%
China	12	0.1%
Myanmar	11	0.1%
Iraq	11	0.1%
Sudan	11	0.1%
United Kingdom	10	0.1%
AMERICA	10	0.1%
OCEANIA	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Total	15,867	100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL	15,199	95.8%
Finnish	15,138	95.4%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL	668	4.2%
Estonian	126	0.8%
Swedish	61	0.4%
Russian	60	0.4%
Swahili	57	0.4%
Ukrainian	47	0.3%
Thai	45	0.3%
Arabic	42	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Polish	37	0.2%
English	30	0.2%
Turkish	26	0.2%
Tigrinya	19	0.1%
Kinyarwanda	18	0.1%
Chinese	15	0.1%
Burmese	11	0.1%
Vietnamese	11	0.1%
Italian	10	0.1%
Latvian	10	0.1%

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

Is Janakkala 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 54–72%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 46–62%

Family57%strong on family, weak on housing · range 48–66%

Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%

Population15,867 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland

Dwellings7,848 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Average gross earnings3,775 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

People in employment6,918 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Employment rate78.9 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

GDP per capita41,105 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · Statistics Finland

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	27.2 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Households	7,848 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Residents with a migration background	4.2 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Janakkala 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

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What is the typical salary around Janakkala?

The median gross salary is 3,444 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Janakkala?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Janakkala?

The published population is 15,867 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Janakkala a good place to live?

Janakkala 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 Janakkala?

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). Janakkala, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/janakkala/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

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