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Living in Kauniainen

Kauniainen is a city in Finland. The population of Kauniainen totalled 10,318 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary was €3,967 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Kauniainen reached 7.4%.

Lower unemployment than 88% of Finnish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Kauniainen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKauniainen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kauniainen highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,434 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €4,513 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, employment in Kauniainen reached 4,419. The employment rate was 79.4% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Kauniainen?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland12

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kauniainen is 7.4%. 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%196–8Kauniainen 7.4%36 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%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
People in employment4,419 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official
Employment rate79.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
GDP per capita62,093 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland11Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,967 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland12Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official

Mobility and administration

Kauniainen's nearest airport was HEL, 18 km away and offered 88 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count88 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHEL3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kauniainen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1

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
Kauniainen average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kauniainen average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100533834343860578156736958JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kauniainen average monthly sunshine, hours0801602403203571146203296278308248160893423JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kauniainen annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Kauniainen is 6.0 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/m³115–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Kauniainen 6.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 8.1 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -3.6 · Apr 1.1 · May 6.4 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 4.2 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 10.4 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.8 · Feb 38.3 · Mar 34.4 · Apr 34.1 · May 37.9 · Jun 60.1 · Jul 57.1 · Aug 81.4 · Sep 55.7 · Oct 73.3 · Nov 69.3 · Dec 58.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 35 · Feb 71 · Mar 145.8 · Apr 203.1 · May 295.9 · Jun 278.1 · Jul 307.9 · Aug 247.9 · Sep 159.8 · Oct 88.5 · Nov 34.1 · Dec 23.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Nivala10,300 residentsHämeenkyrö10,249 residentsLiminka10,190 residentsSotkamo10,161 residentsMuurame10,614 residentsAlavus10,634 residents

Population and city profile

The number of households reached 4,434 at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Kauniainen?

The published population was 10,318 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland7Official
Population10,318 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland8Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,318 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)17Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share35 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland13Official

International community in Kauniainen

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
TOTAL10,318100.0%
Finland9,07788.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1,24112.0%
EUROPE5975.8%
ASIA4043.9%
AFRICA1341.3%
Sweden1051.0%
Former Soviet Union991.0%
China980.9%
Estonia730.7%
AMERICA620.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq460.4%
United Kingdom460.4%
Iran450.4%
Philippines380.4%
Syria360.3%
Unknown360.3%
Ukraine350.3%
Germany320.3%
Democratic Republic of the Congo300.3%
United States290.3%
Russia270.3%
Nepal220.2%
Afghanistan210.2%
India210.2%
Italy170.2%
Norway170.2%
Nigeria160.2%
France140.1%
Spain120.1%
Former Yugoslavia120.1%
Colombia110.1%
Ethiopia110.1%
Thailand110.1%
Turkey110.1%
Switzerland100.1%
OCEANIA80.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL10,318100.0%
Finland9,54592.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL7737.5%
EUROPE3423.3%
ASIA3083.0%
AFRICA880.9%
Estonia710.7%
China640.6%
Ukraine600.6%
Philippines390.4%
Iraq370.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Democratic Republic of the Congo340.3%
Russia340.3%
AMERICA300.3%
Afghanistan290.3%
Sweden280.3%
Syria240.2%
United Kingdom230.2%
Iran210.2%
Nepal200.2%
India160.2%
United States160.2%
Germany140.1%
Netherlands130.1%
Nigeria120.1%
Spain120.1%
Eritrea100.1%
France100.1%
Norway100.1%
OCEANIA20.0%

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

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total10,318100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL9,17688.9%
Finnish6,05358.7%
Swedish3,12030.2%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1,14211.1%
English1441.4%
Russian1051.0%
Chinese910.9%
Estonian790.8%
Persian, Farsi720.7%
Arabic660.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kurdish640.6%
Ukrainian570.6%
Swahili370.4%
Other language330.3%
Spanish; Castilian320.3%
German290.3%
Nepali260.3%
Tagalog260.3%
Somali220.2%
Albanian190.2%
French150.1%
Tigrinya140.1%
Dutch130.1%
Italian120.1%
Thai120.1%
Turkish110.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

Is Kauniainen a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–70%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on housing · range 58–76%
Student65%strong on education, weak on housing · range 57–73%
Family70%strong on family, weak on housing · range 61–79%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Population10,318 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,434 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings4,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment4,419 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate79.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita62,093 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 Pct61.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Households4,434 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official
Residents with a migration background11.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kauniainen 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.

What should a first-home buyer know about Kauniainen?

Official price, transaction-count and household-income context; not an affordability score or recommendation.

Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies185 transactionsofficial_municipality · 2025Official source5
Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies4,210 EUR/m²official_municipality · 2025Official source5
Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units69,098 EUR/yearofficial_municipality · 2024Official source2

Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.

Which comparable places record less crime than Kauniainen?

Kauniainen has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking.

Kauniainen: 4,749.8 offences/100k (2024).

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source17

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kauniainen?

The published population was 10,318 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Kauniainen?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Kauniainen?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Kauniainen?

The median gross salary is 3,967 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kauniainen a good place to live?

Kauniainen 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 Kauniainen?

The official country of birth distribution records 21 people (0.2%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Is Kauniainen a good place for a first-home buyer?

The current official set provides 3 factual inputs for Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies, Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies, Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.

Which comparable places record less crime than Kauniainen?

Kauniainen has the lowest recorded total crime rate in this source-matched cohort, but this is not an absolute safety ranking. The comparison uses Statistics Finland PxWeb 13ex + 11ra, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kauniainen, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kauniainen/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kauniainen, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kauniainen/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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