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Living in Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä, a city in Finland, had a population of 149,895 in 2025. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.65 per m² per month in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 88% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 64% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Jyväskylä.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €720 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 40.2 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Jyväskylä?

Average net cold rent is 14.65 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): 14.65 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Jyväskylä recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€178
Utilities, 85 m² flat€89
Transport pass€54
Fitness club€26
Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesJyväskylä highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Jyväskylä 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, monthly25.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly178.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass53.74 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home88.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings81,042 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
Property Price Eur Per M22,500 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property32Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.65 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi48Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre720 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi52Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Vacancy Rate Percent2.8 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance1Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 879 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.65 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 15.3% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €3,580 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €24,500 per person per year at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Jyväskylä?

The unemployment rate is 15.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x24

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Jyväskylä is 15.3%. 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%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–16Jyväskylä 15.3%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi13Official · maakunta
Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct88 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)39Official
Disposable income per resident24,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts36Official
People in employment63,052 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Employment rate67.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
GDP per capita36,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts36Official
Fixed internet — average speed148 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi39Official
Job Vacancies Per 10005.5 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM8Official
Median Salary Eur34,800 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records13Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi19Official
Unemployment rate15.3 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x24Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Jyväskylä by year, %11.9%13.9%16.0%18.0%2015201720192021202415.3%%

Unemployment rate fell 12.9% between 2015 and 2024, from 17.6% to 15.3%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jyväskylä. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jyväskylä. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage Percent 0 675 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics29Official
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
International schools1 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics42Official
School Count40 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics42Official
School Rating Avg7.6 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics42Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics29Official
Physicians Per 10002.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics30Official

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

Safety

How safe is Jyväskylä?

Police recorded about 9,685 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: 9,685 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex26
Recorded crime across major citiesJyväskylä highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jyväskylä highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,685 offences per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex26Official
Theft Burglary Per 100k1,500 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime35Official
Violent Crime Per 100k45 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime35Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportJYV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport17.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Public transport monthly pass58 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
Public Transport Score55 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli40Official
Traffic Accidents Per 100k100 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic37Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Jyväskylä?

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 data2

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
Jyväskylä average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jyväskylä average monthly precipitation, mm020406080433332334367796758655350JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Jyväskylä average monthly sunshine, hours0701402102802563136179252244261208123592010JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jyväskylä annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5104013.4NO₂µg/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 Jyväskylä 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/m³115–6Jyväskylä 5.01 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 5.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2Official
Average January temperature-7 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20207Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -3.9 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 7.5 · May 15 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 22 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI43Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.9 · Feb -11.5 · Mar -8.1 · Apr -2.4 · May 2.8 · Jun 8.2 · Jul 11.2 · Aug 9.5 · Sep 5.1 · Oct 0.6 · Nov -3.2 · Dec -7.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI44Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.3 · Feb -7.6 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 2.5 · May 9.1 · Jun 14 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -0.9 · Dec -4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.1 · Feb 32.9 · Mar 31.7 · Apr 33.4 · May 43.1 · Jun 66.5 · Jul 78.5 · Aug 67.3 · Sep 57.7 · Oct 65.2 · Nov 52.7 · Dec 49.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI46Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 25.3 · Feb 62.9 · Mar 136.1 · Apr 179.3 · May 251.5 · Jun 243.6 · Jul 260.7 · Aug 207.9 · Sep 123.3 · Oct 59.2 · Nov 20.3 · Dec 9.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI47Official
Annual sunshine1,680 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi3Official
Frost Days Per Year155 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Heat Stress Days Per Year1 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
No2 Annual Mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official
Pm10 Annual Mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official
Pm25 Annual Mean4.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Kuopio126,572 residentsTurku209,633 residentsTampere263,337 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsKouvola78,386 residentsVaasa70,361 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Jyväskylä?

The published population was 149,895 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jyväskylä residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.1%Foreign residents 5.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,467 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi49Official
Cars per 1,000 residents555 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi51Official
City area1,467 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi49Official
Foreign-resident share6.8 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)33Official
Foreign residents8,900 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi12Official
Population density200 people/km²31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi12Official
Projected population change to 20403.2 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Population149,895 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population149,895 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)27Official
Students as a share of residents15 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi18Official · maakunta
Population over time16 published observations, 2009–2025
Population in Jyväskylä by year, residents126,279134,734143,189151,6442009201320192025149,895residents

Population rose 17.1% between 2009 and 2025, from 128,028 to 149,895.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share22.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta

International community in Jyväskylä

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
TOTAL149,895100.0%
Finland137,70491.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL12,1918.1%
EUROPE5,6863.8%
ASIA4,5143.0%
Former Soviet Union1,7511.2%
AFRICA1,2140.8%
Sweden7660.5%
Ukraine7660.5%
Iran5080.3%
Russia4980.3%
Show 88 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
China4780.3%
AMERICA4770.3%
Sri Lanka4540.3%
Afghanistan4000.3%
India3850.3%
Bangladesh3400.2%
Thailand3060.2%
Turkey3020.2%
Iraq2860.2%
Pakistan2740.2%
Estonia2730.2%
Unknown2530.2%
Germany2030.1%
Nigeria2010.1%
Philippines1840.1%
United Kingdom1770.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo1720.1%
Syria1700.1%
United States1590.1%
Nepal1580.1%
Vietnam1430.1%
Myanmar1270.1%
Kenya1140.1%
France910.1%
Former Yugoslavia890.1%
Somalia770.1%
Italy740.0%
Japan740.0%
Spain740.0%
Netherlands720.0%
Hungary680.0%
Rwanda640.0%
Zambia640.0%
Ethiopia620.0%
Canada610.0%
Poland570.0%
Brazil560.0%
Morocco550.0%
Egypt550.0%
Sudan520.0%
OCEANIA470.0%
Colombia460.0%
Ghana420.0%
Norway410.0%
Gambia370.0%
Greece370.0%
South Africa360.0%
Romania350.0%
Australia330.0%
Bulgaria330.0%
Eritrea300.0%
Latvia300.0%
Denmark290.0%
Indonesia290.0%
Switzerland280.0%
Cameroon250.0%
Argentina230.0%
Zimbabwe220.0%
Uzbekistan220.0%
Mexico210.0%
South Korea200.0%
Tanzania200.0%
Chile190.0%
Israel190.0%
Algeria180.0%
Lithuania180.0%
Former Czechoslovakia170.0%
Portugal170.0%
Belgium160.0%
Czechia160.0%
Belarus150.0%
Kazakstan150.0%
Lebanon150.0%
Former Serbia and Montenegro150.0%
Cuba140.0%
New Zealand140.0%
United Arab Emirates140.0%
Albania130.0%
Austria130.0%
Ireland120.0%
Jordan120.0%
Peru120.0%
Yemen120.0%
Liberia100.0%
Malaysia100.0%
Nicaragua100.0%
Saudi Arabia100.0%
Venezuela100.0%

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
TOTAL149,895100.0%
Finland141,56394.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL8,3325.6%
ASIA3,5812.4%
EUROPE3,4452.3%
Ukraine1,4351.0%
AFRICA9620.6%
Russia5870.4%
Sri Lanka4480.3%
China4420.3%
India3790.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Afghanistan3520.2%
Bangladesh3390.2%
AMERICA2750.2%
Pakistan2610.2%
Estonia2490.2%
Democratic Republic of the Congo2460.2%
Iran2160.1%
Turkey1930.1%
Nigeria1890.1%
Nepal1520.1%
Thailand1480.1%
Iraq1450.1%
Philippines1420.1%
Vietnam1320.1%
Syria1180.1%
Germany1080.1%
United Kingdom1030.1%
Kenya1000.1%
United States940.1%
Sweden920.1%
Japan850.1%
Italy720.0%
France670.0%
Myanmar600.0%
Spain560.0%
Somalia540.0%
Sudan510.0%
Poland490.0%
Eritrea460.0%
Netherlands460.0%
Hungary450.0%
Ethiopia420.0%
Brazil410.0%
Ghana380.0%
Indonesia340.0%
Canada330.0%
Cameroon310.0%
Unknown300.0%
Uzbekistan290.0%
Latvia280.0%
Former Serbia and Montenegro280.0%
OCEANIA270.0%
Egypt260.0%
Romania250.0%
Greece240.0%
Bulgaria230.0%
Colombia220.0%
Lithuania220.0%
Czechia210.0%
Australia190.0%
Morocco190.0%
Gambia180.0%
South Korea180.0%
Mexico180.0%
Portugal180.0%
Zimbabwe170.0%
Switzerland170.0%
Serbia160.0%
Belgium150.0%
Rwanda140.0%
Tanzania140.0%
Ireland130.0%
Kazakstan130.0%
Chile120.0%
Without citizenship120.0%
Algeria110.0%
Argentina110.0%
Denmark110.0%
Yemen110.0%
Albania100.0%
Belarus100.0%
Norway100.0%

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
Total149,895100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL137,87992.0%
Finnish137,58291.8%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL12,0168.0%
Russian1,8591.2%
Ukrainian1,3000.9%
Persian, Farsi8600.6%
English8210.5%
Arabic5700.4%
Chinese4710.3%
Kurdish4220.3%
Show 58 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Sinhala; Sinhalese4070.3%
Bengali, (Bangla)3900.3%
Other language3520.2%
Turkish3190.2%
Estonian3030.2%
Swedish2800.2%
Urdu2390.2%
Spanish; Castilian2330.2%
Thai2330.2%
Swahili2210.1%
German1860.1%
Kinyarwanda1780.1%
Albanian1780.1%
Nepali1740.1%
Vietnamese1550.1%
Hindi1530.1%
French1180.1%
Tagalog1070.1%
Panjabi; Punjabi1030.1%
Somali930.1%
Hungarian890.1%
Japanese880.1%
Portuguese840.1%
Italian740.0%
Dutch740.0%
Burmese720.0%
Polish700.0%
Igbo620.0%
Unknown540.0%
Tamil480.0%
Yoruba480.0%
Tigrinya460.0%
Romanian440.0%
Uzbek410.0%
Amharic400.0%
Czech370.0%
Greek (modern)370.0%
Bulgarian350.0%
Indonesian350.0%
Sindhi320.0%
Latvian300.0%
Telugu280.0%
Bosnian270.0%
Korean230.0%
Lithuanian190.0%
Danish180.0%
Pushto; Pashto180.0%
Sami170.0%
Malayalam160.0%
Turkmen160.0%
Twi150.0%
Armenian140.0%
Serbian130.0%
Afrikaans110.0%
Belarusian100.0%
Gujarati100.0%
Hebrew100.0%
Kazakh100.0%

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

Is Jyväskylä 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–68%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–58%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 44–60%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–60%
Foreign residents8,900 people31 Dec 2024Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Population149,895 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.65 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024Official source · www.finlex.fi
One-bedroom listing, city centre720 EUR/month2026Independent source · asunnot.oikotie.fi
Dwellings81,042 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Bike Sharing Presentfalse31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport6Official
Cold Stress Days Per Year10 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Coverage 5g Percent96 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage38Official
Dark Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Ev Charging Points Per 100k15 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey39Official
Flood Zone RiskLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct38.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
Gigabit Availability Percent78 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey39Official
Gp Per 10001 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics29Official
Green-space share55 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi50Official
Hot Days Per Year4 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Households81,042 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Ice Days Per Year65 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–677 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi31Official
Childcare coverage, under 345 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi31Official
Living space per resident40.2 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Median age39.5 years31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi15Official
Residents with a migration background10.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.5 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)41Official
Snow Days Per Year105 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Swedish Speaking Share Percent0.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)34Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, India, China, Iraq31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi12Official
Tropical Nights Per Year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Universities2 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics42Official

Common questions

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

How many people live in Jyväskylä?

The published population was 149,895 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra.

How much does it cost to rent in Jyväskylä?

Average net cold rent is 14.65 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,026 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Jyväskylä?

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 Jyväskylä?

Police recorded about 9,685 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 Jyväskylä?

The unemployment rate is 15.3 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Jyväskylä?

The median gross salary is 3,471 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

Is Jyväskylä a good place to live?

Jyväskylä 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 Jyväskylä?

The official country of birth distribution records 400 people (0.3%) 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 12). Jyväskylä, Finland: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/jyvaskyla/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_jyvaskyla-finland-rent-salary-jobs_29facd30f9f5,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jyväskylä, Finland: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/jyvaskyla/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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[Jyväskylä, Finland: rent, salary, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/jyvaskyla/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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