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Living in Kalajoki

Kalajoki is a city in Finland. The population of Kalajoki totalled 12,155 at the end of 2025. Regional median gross salary figures for Kalajoki showed €3,526 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 8.9% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kalajoki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKalajoki highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kalajoki highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,485 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,893 per month at the end of 2024. Kalajoki's employment count was 4,846 at the end of 2024. Employment rates for Kalajoki measured 77.6% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kalajoki is 8.9%. 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%368–10Kalajoki 8.9%30 cities: 10% to under 12%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment4,846 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate77.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita42,484 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,526 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment offices in Kalajoki

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

Verified locally

Kalajoki — Verified local office

Kalajoentie 5, 85100 KALAJOKI, 85100

+35888407400 · henkiloasiakkaat@ykntyollisyys.fi

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Kalajoki's nearest airport was KOK, 71 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKOK3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kalajoki average monthly precipitation, mm020406080343026244148706348514943JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 4.47 · Feb 4.37 · Mar 5.79 · Apr 11.76 · May 20.07 · Jun 22.68 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 24.24 · Sep 18.68 · Oct 14.42 · Nov 9.35 · Dec 5.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -22.9 · Feb -30.48 · Mar -18.88 · Apr -12.03 · May -3.11 · Jun 1.6 · Jul 7.81 · Aug 7.26 · Sep 3.44 · Oct -5.32 · Nov -14.06 · Dec -20.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.51 · Feb -7.07 · Mar -4.34 · Apr 0.74 · May 5.88 · Jun 11.06 · Jul 15.66 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 10.97 · Oct 5.23 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -1.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.9 · Feb 30.4 · Mar 25.8 · Apr 24.3 · May 41 · Jun 48.4 · Jul 69.6 · Aug 62.6 · Sep 48 · Oct 51.4 · Nov 48.5 · Dec 43.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Liperi11,980 residentsUlvila12,339 residentsIlmajoki12,405 residentsKauhajoki12,429 residentsKankaanpää12,508 residentsPaimio11,284 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Kalajoki had 5,485 households.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population12,155 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,155 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share18 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Kalajoki

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
TOTAL12,155100.0%
Finland11,60995.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL5464.5%
EUROPE4153.4%
Sweden1120.9%
Former Soviet Union980.8%
ASIA830.7%
Hungary560.5%
Ukraine410.3%
Russia390.3%
Thailand330.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AMERICA190.2%
Bulgaria180.1%
China170.1%
Unknown160.1%
AFRICA130.1%
Estonia100.1%
United States100.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL12,155100.0%
Finland11,77396.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3823.1%
EUROPE2952.4%
Ukraine860.7%
ASIA720.6%
Russia630.5%
Hungary570.5%
Thailand270.2%
Bulgaria240.2%
Estonia190.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden150.1%
China130.1%
AFRICA90.1%
AMERICA50.0%

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

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total12,155100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL11,70296.3%
Finnish11,65195.9%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL4533.7%
Ukrainian910.7%
Russian890.7%
Hungarian730.6%
Swedish480.4%
Thai340.3%
Bulgarian240.2%
Estonian240.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English180.1%
Chinese180.1%
Persian, Farsi100.1%

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

Is Kalajoki 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 42–58%
Family54%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 45–63%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Population12,155 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings5,485 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment4,846 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate77.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita42,484 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · Statistics Finland
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct23.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households5,485 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background3.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kalajoki when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Kalajoki?

The median gross salary is 3,526 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Kalajoki?

The unemployment rate is 8.9 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Kalajoki?

The published population is 12,155 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kalajoki a good place to live?

Kalajoki 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 Kalajoki?

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 12). Kalajoki, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kalajoki/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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

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