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Living in Joensuu

In Joensuu, average gross earnings are €3,400 a month (2023) and unemployment is 16% (2024).

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.39 per m² per month in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-2454 sources

Population78,741people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)
Median gross salary (region)3,315EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Average net rent14.39EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate16%country median 10.6% — 51% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
Recorded crime9,008offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex
PM2.5, annual mean4.73µg/m³country median 4.9 — 3% belowOfficial source · cdn.who.int

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

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 Joensuu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €650 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 41 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Joensuu?

Average net cold rent is 14.39 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): 14.39 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54
What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Joensuu recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Transport pass€69
Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
Net rent across major citiesJoensuu highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Joensuu highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Järvenpää€16.41
Kerava€15.72
Porvoo€13.87
Riihimäki€13.02
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kajaani€12.27
Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DNA fixed broadband3Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.93 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia Finland mobile plan30Official · national market
Monthly transport pass69 EUR/month13 Sept 2026Joensuun seudun joukkoliikenne JOJO7Official
Dwellings43,379 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
Residential property price per m²2,100 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property34Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.39 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi49Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre650 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi53Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing vacancy rate3 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance1Official

Is Joensuu 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–61%
Student41%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–49%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–57%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–62%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 863 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.39 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 16% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €3,400 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €23,000 per person per year at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Joensuu?

The unemployment rate is 16 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x24

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Joensuu is 16.0%. Of 144 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi12Official · maakunta
Fibre broadband coverage80 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)41Official
Disposable income per resident23,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts38Official
People in employment31,158 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Employment rate65.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
GDP per capita31,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts38Official
Fixed internet — average speed135 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi41Official
Job vacancies per 1,000 people4 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM8Official
Median salary32,600 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records12Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi18Official
Unemployment rate16 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x24Official

What does a salary buy in Joensuu?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,315 (pxweb2.stat.fi, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,529of €2,516 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,516
Rent, 60 m²€14.39/m² · market price · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa · 2026-06-30− €863
Public transport pass€69 · official · Joensuun seudun joukkoliikenne JOJO · 2026-09-13− €69
Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city—
Internet€30 · official · DNA fixed broadband · 2026-09-30− €30
Mobile plan€25 · official · Telia Finland mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €25
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,529
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Joensuu Salary needed to live in Joensuu

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Joensuu. 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 Joensuu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Children aged 0–6 enrolled in childcare74 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics31Official
Residents with high school education or higher79 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
International schools0 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official
Schools25 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official
Average school rating (composite score)7.1 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics44Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: suomi/ruotsi toisena kielenä (S2) + valmistava opetus (preparatory education) + mother-tongue subsidies. How to enrol a child (oph.fi).

A country-wide rule for Finland; Joensuu's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
General practitioners per 1,000 people0.9 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics31Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics31Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.6 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics32Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Joensuu 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 100,000 residents3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Joensuu?

Police recorded 9,008 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: 9,008 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex26
Recorded crime across major citiesJoensuu highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Joensuu highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Vantaa13,982
Helsinki12,307
Turku11,977
Kouvola10,948
Tampere10,243
Lahti9,882
Jyväskylä9,685
Vaasa9,184
Kuopio9,025
Joensuu9,008
Oulu8,794
Espoo7,549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,008 offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex26Official
Theft and burglary offences per 100,000 residents1,200 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime37Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents35 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime37Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportJOE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport9.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Public transport score30 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli42Official
Traffic accidents per 100,000 people85 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic39Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Joensuu. 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

Municipalities and employment services in Finland

For immigrants needing an integration plan.

Finnish, SwedishIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Joensuu.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Joensuu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2021) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 4.73 µg/m³ · cdn.who.int2
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Joensuu is 4.7 µg/m³. Of 39 cities with data, 16 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.73 µg/m³country median 4.931 Dec 2021cdn.who.int2Official
Average January temperature-9 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20206Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 6.3 · May 13.9 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 6 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -12.2 · Mar -8.1 · Apr -2.3 · May 3.5 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.3 · Oct 1 · Nov -3.9 · Dec -8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI46Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -8.6 · Mar -4 · Apr 2 · May 9 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI47Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.7 · Feb 37.4 · Mar 32.9 · Apr 29.8 · May 43.7 · Jun 64.2 · Jul 66 · Aug 72.5 · Sep 57.4 · Oct 60.4 · Nov 53.2 · Dec 54.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI48Official
Annual sunshine1,550 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi4Official
Frost days per year165 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Heat-stress days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Annual mean NO₂ concentration8.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Annual mean PM10 concentration7.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official

Similar climate. In Finland: Kuopio ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.2 °C, Huddinge (Sweden) ±3.1 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±2.9 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±3.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Joensuu?

The published population was 78,741 people in 2024. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)27

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents600 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi52Official
City area2,751 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi50Official
Foreign-resident share5.6 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)35Official
Foreign residents5,200 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi11Official
Population density33.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025StatFin 11ra Key figures on population by region 1990-202519Official
Projected population change to 2040-5.5 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Population78,741 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)27Official
Population covered by crime statistics79,129 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)28Official
Students as a share of residents9.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share19.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta

International community in Joensuu

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
TOTAL79,129100.0%
Finland71,85090.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL7,2799.2%
EUROPE3,9815.0%
ASIA2,5393.2%
Former Soviet Union1,6132.0%
Russia1,0161.3%
AFRICA4950.6%
Ukraine4070.5%
Nepal2850.4%
India2590.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bangladesh2370.3%
China2240.3%
Pakistan2080.3%
Sri Lanka2050.3%
Vietnam1930.2%
Sweden1850.2%
AMERICA1690.2%
Philippines1550.2%
Nigeria1520.2%
Myanmar1430.2%
Syria1420.2%
Turkey1280.2%
Thailand1130.1%
Germany1010.1%
Iran920.1%
Unknown860.1%
United Kingdom630.1%
Afghanistan610.1%
Estonia610.1%
Ghana590.1%
United States580.1%
Italy550.1%
Iraq540.1%
Ethiopia450.1%
Poland400.1%
Spain390.0%
Morocco350.0%
Japan310.0%
Somalia300.0%
France290.0%
Brazil280.0%
Egypt260.0%
Hungary250.0%
Norway250.0%
Kenya240.0%
Colombia230.0%
Canada220.0%
Greece220.0%
Namibia190.0%
Romania190.0%
Kazakstan180.0%
Belgium170.0%
Netherlands170.0%
Switzerland170.0%
Former Yugoslavia170.0%
Indonesia160.0%
Tanzania160.0%
Uzbekistan160.0%
Lebanon150.0%
South Africa130.0%
Eritrea120.0%
Serbia120.0%
Sudan120.0%
Algeria110.0%
Mexico110.0%
United Arab Emirates110.0%
OCEANIA90.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL79,129100.0%
Finland73,60193.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL5,5287.0%
EUROPE2,6023.3%
ASIA2,3483.0%
Russia1,2731.6%
Ukraine6940.9%
AFRICA4430.6%
Nepal2850.4%
India2540.3%
Bangladesh2300.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sri Lanka2120.3%
Pakistan2110.3%
China1930.2%
Vietnam1700.2%
Nigeria1600.2%
Philippines1460.2%
Myanmar1440.2%
Syria1370.2%
AMERICA1020.1%
Turkey980.1%
Germany740.1%
Iran710.1%
Thailand690.1%
Afghanistan680.1%
Ghana580.1%
Estonia570.1%
Italy540.1%
Ethiopia420.1%
Iraq420.1%
United States380.0%
United Kingdom320.0%
Japan310.0%
Spain310.0%
Former Serbia and Montenegro310.0%
Sweden280.0%
Poland270.0%
Egypt260.0%
France250.0%
Kenya230.0%
Unknown220.0%
Brazil210.0%
Greece200.0%
Morocco200.0%
Namibia200.0%
Colombia160.0%
Belgium140.0%
Hungary140.0%
Somalia140.0%
Eritrea130.0%
Indonesia130.0%
Sudan130.0%
Tanzania130.0%
Uzbekistan130.0%
Netherlands120.0%
Algeria110.0%
Kazakstan110.0%
Romania110.0%
Serbia110.0%
South Korea100.0%
OCEANIA80.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total79,129100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL71,71690.6%
Finnish71,62890.5%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,4139.4%
Russian2,6393.3%
Ukrainian6090.8%
English3420.4%
Arabic2890.4%
Nepali2840.4%
Bengali, (Bangla)2830.4%
Chinese2130.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnamese2070.3%
Sinhala; Sinhalese2010.3%
Urdu1920.2%
Burmese1450.2%
Persian, Farsi1390.2%
Hindi1160.1%
Other language1090.1%
German1070.1%
Turkish1060.1%
Thai1040.1%
Spanish; Castilian1010.1%
Kurdish1000.1%
Tagalog940.1%
Swedish820.1%
Estonian800.1%
Yoruba660.1%
Panjabi; Punjabi630.1%
Italian580.1%
Somali470.1%
French440.1%
Albanian440.1%
Polish420.1%
Japanese350.0%
Amharic310.0%
Portuguese300.0%
Hungarian280.0%
Igbo270.0%
Dutch260.0%
Romanian240.0%
Greek (modern)220.0%
Swahili220.0%
Malayalam210.0%
Pushto; Pashto210.0%
Serbian210.0%
Unknown180.0%
Tigrinya170.0%
Twi170.0%
Akan150.0%
Indonesian140.0%
Uzbek140.0%
Korean120.0%
Ndonga120.0%
Czech110.0%
Gujarati110.0%
Tamil110.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public bike-sharing availablefalse31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport5Official
Cold-stress days per year13 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
5G coverage93 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage40Official
Dark days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Public electric-vehicle charging points per 100,000 residents8 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey41Official
Flood-zone risk categoryLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher33.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
Gigabit broadband availability73 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey41Official
Green-space share65 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi51Official
Hot days per year3 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Households43,379 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Ice days per year70 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)72 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi33Official
Childcare coverage, under 340 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi33Official
Living space per resident41 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi13Official · maakunta
Median age43.3 years31 Dec 2025StatFin: Key figures on population by region (population structure 31 December), median age of inhabitants19Official
Residents with a migration background9.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Municipal tax rate21.5 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)43Official
Snow days per year115 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Swedish-speaking residents0.3 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)36Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Sweden, Estonia, Iraq, Thailand31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi11Official
Tropical nights per year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Universities2 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official

Alternatives for people set on Joensuu

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Vaasa as a Joensuu alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 8.8% Vaasa vs 16.0% Joensuu−45%
  • Foreign residents: 8.5% Vaasa vs 5.6% Joensuu+52%
  • Rent: €13.15/m² Vaasa vs €14.39/m² Joensuu−9%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,475 Vaasa vs €3,315 Joensuu+5%
  • Residents: 70,361 Vaasa vs 78,741 Joensuu−11%
  • Nearest airport: 8.9 km Vaasa vs 9.7 km Joensuu−8%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,184 Vaasa vs 9,008 Joensuusame level
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Alternative cities in Finland

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Kouvola78,386 residentsVaasa70,361 residentsSeinäjoki67,283 residentsRovaniemi65,722 residentsPorvoo51,863 residentsLahti121,832 residents

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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 Joensuu?

The published population was 78,741 people in 2024. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra).

How much does it cost to rent in Joensuu?

Average net cold rent is 14.39 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,007 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Joensuu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 4.7 µg/m³ (2021) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: cdn.who.int.

How safe is Joensuu?

Police recorded 9,008 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 Joensuu?

The unemployment rate is 16 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Joensuu?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

Is Joensuu a good place to live?

Joensuu 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 Finland live in Joensuu?

The official country of birth distribution records 71,850 people (90.8%) 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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  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {db83af8113edcb9e4c5a8bb5b9785ec6},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/joensuu/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Joensuu, Finland: population, rent, salary, cost of living](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/joensuu/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version db83af8113edcb9e4c5a8bb5b9785ec6; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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