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Living in Jyväskylä

In Jyväskylä, average gross earnings are €3,580 a month (2023) and unemployment is 15.3% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2657 sources

Population149,895people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Median gross salary (region)3,471EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Average net rent14.65EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate15.3%country median 10.6% — 44% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
Recorded crime9,685offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — 7% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³country median 4.9 — 2% aboveOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

Higher unemployment than 88% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 62% 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 15fa57
What recurs every month6 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
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Transport pass, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps. The others are published prices.

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
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
Fitness club membership, monthly25.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v256Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19.88 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v256Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly178.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v256Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9.95 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v256Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.93 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia Finland mobile plan31Official · national market
Monthly transport pass53.74 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v256Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home88.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v256Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings81,042 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Residential property price per m²2,500 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property35Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.65 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa57Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi51Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre720 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi55Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing vacancy rate2.8 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance2Official

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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–69%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–60%
Family54%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–62%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–63%

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 115x26

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Jyväskylä is 15.3%. Of 144 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,580 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Fibre broadband coverage88 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)42Official
Disposable income per resident24,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts39Official
People in employment63,052 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland23Official
Employment rate67.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
GDP per capita36,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts39Official
Fixed internet — average speed148 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi42Official
Job vacancies per 1,000 people5.5 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM10Official
Median salary34,800 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records15Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi21Official
Unemployment rate15.3 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x26Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

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

What does a salary buy in Jyväskylä?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,471 (pxweb2.stat.fi, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,530of €2,596 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • 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.€2,596
Rent, 60 m²€14.65/m² · market price · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa · 2026-06-30− €879
Public transport pass€54 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €54
Utilities, 85 m²€89 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €89
Internet€20 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €20
Mobile plan€25 · official · Telia Finland mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €25
Left over€1,530
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Jyväskylä Salary needed to live in Jyväskylä

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

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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
Children aged 0–6 enrolled in childcare75 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics32Official
Residents with high school education or higher80.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
International schools1 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official
Schools40 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official
Average school rating (composite score)7.6 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics45Official

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; Jyväskylä's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
General practitioners per 1,000 people1 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics32Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics32Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.9 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics33Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents290 per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics33Official

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 100,000 residents3 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 13ex28
Recorded crime across major citiesJyväskylä highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Jyväskylä 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
Burglaries per 100,000 residents40.89 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025FI-Statistics-Finland-13ex-20257Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,685 offences per 100,000country median 9,01631 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex28Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,025 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025FI-Statistics-Finland-13ex-20257Official
Theft and burglary offences per 100,000 residents1,500 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime38Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents45 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime38Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport2 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat12Official
Nearest airportJYV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Distance to nearest airport17.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv13Official
Public transport monthly pass58 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat6Official
Public transport score55 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli43Official
Traffic accidents per 100,000 people100 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic40Official

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.

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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 data3

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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 Jyväskylä is 5.0 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
NO₂ — annual mean13.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat5Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 4.931 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data3Official
Average January temperature-7 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20209Official
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 NCEI46Official
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 NCEI47Official
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 NCEI48Official
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 NCEI49Official
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 NCEI50Official
Annual sunshine1,680 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi4Official
Frost days per year155 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Heat-stress days per year1 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Annual mean NO₂ concentration11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official
Annual mean PM10 concentration9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration4.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official

Similar climate. In Finland: Kuopio ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±2.7 °C, Huddinge (Sweden) ±2.5 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±2.6 °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 Jyväskylä?

The published population was 149,895 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,467 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi52Official
Cars per 1,000 residents555 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi54Official
City area1,171 km²31 Dec 202511ra — Key figures on population by region, 1990–20251Official
Foreign-resident share6.8 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)36Official
Foreign residents8,900 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi14Official
Population density128 people/km²31 Dec 202511ra — Key figures on population by region, 1990–20251Official
Projected population change to 20403.2 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi18Official · maakunta
Population149,895 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra11Official
Population covered by crime statistics149,895 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)29Official
Students as a share of residents15 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi20Official · maakunta
Population over time16 published observations, 2009–2025

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.fi19Official · 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%
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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 source25

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 source24

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%
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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 source27

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public bike-sharing availablefalse31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport8Official
Cold-stress days per year10 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
5G coverage96 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage41Official
Dark days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Public electric-vehicle charging points per 100,000 residents15 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey42Official
Flood-zone risk categoryLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher38.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Gigabit broadband availability78 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey42Official
Green-space share55 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi53Official
Hot days per year4 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Households81,042 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland23Official
Ice days per year65 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)77 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi34Official
Childcare coverage, under 345 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi34Official
Living space per resident40.2 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Median age41.2 years31 Dec 2025StatFin: Key figures on population by region (population structure 31 December), median age of inhabitants11Official
Residents with a migration background10.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta
Municipal tax rate21.5 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)44Official
Snow days per year105 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Swedish-speaking residents0.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)37Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, India, China, Iraq31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi14Official
Tropical nights per year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals9Official
Universities2 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics45Official

Alternatives for people set on Jyväskylä

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.

Oulu as a Jyväskylä alternative in the same country

Better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 10.5 km Oulu vs 17.8 km Jyväskylä−41%
  • Unemployment: 13.7% Oulu vs 15.3% Jyväskylä−10%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,794 Oulu vs 9,685 Jyväskylä−9%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.4 µg/m³ Oulu vs 5.0 µg/m³ Jyväskylä−12%
  • Rent: €14.20/m² Oulu vs €14.65/m² Jyväskylä−3%
  • A meal out: €12 Oulu vs €10 Jyväskylä+20%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 3.3 Oulu vs 3.0 Jyväskylä+10%
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Tallinn as a Jyväskylä alternative in another country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €14.65/m² (2026) Jyväskyläno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 5.0 µg/m³ Jyväskylä−40%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 17.8 km Jyväskylä−69%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,471 (2024) Jyväskyläno percentage
  • Transport pass: €30 Tallinn vs €58 Jyväskylä−48%
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Alternative cities in Finland

Other cities in Finland to compare with Jyväskylä, nearest in population first.

All Finland cities
Kuopio126,572 residentsLahti121,832 residentsTurku209,633 residentsOulu217,469 residentsVantaa252,956 residentsTampere263,337 residents

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Jyväskylä in rankings

#7 of 30 in Largest cities in Finland #15 of 30 in Most international cities in Finland #23 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Finland

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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 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 Finland live in Jyväskylä?

The official country of birth distribution records 137,704 people (91.9%) 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, October 16). Jyväskylä, Finland: population, rent, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f6dd5f690381c9e1f17c72952ce62b98]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/jyvaskyla/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Jyväskylä, Finland: population, rent, salary, cost of living},
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  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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