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Living in Kemi

At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 1,027.

Higher unemployment than 90% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 98% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Kemi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKemi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kemi highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings10,790 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kemi?

The unemployment rate is 15.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland7

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kemi is 15.9%. 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%368–1030 cities: 10% to under 12%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–16Kemi 15.9%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment6,814 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate66.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi3Official
Unemployment rate15.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Safety

How safe is Kemi?

Police recorded about 14,411 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: statfin.stat.fi4

Recorded crime across major citiesKemi highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kemi highlighted14,411Kemi11,977Turku10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents14,411 incidents per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024statfin.stat.fi4Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was KEM, 5.1 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat1Official
Nearest airportKEM13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport5.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kemi. 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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Open the full Finland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kemi.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kemi average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kemi average monthly precipitation, mm020406080524337334551636162616758JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.7 · Feb -5.7 · Mar -0.9 · Apr 4.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 20.6 · Aug 18 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -14.1 · Feb -14.4 · Mar -10.3 · Apr -3.9 · May 1.5 · Jun 7.3 · Jul 11 · Aug 9.1 · Sep 4.7 · Oct -1 · Nov -5.5 · Dec -10.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -9.6 · Feb -9.7 · Mar -5.4 · Apr 0.4 · May 6.8 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 16 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 2.4 · Nov -2.6 · Dec -6.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 52.1 · Feb 43 · Mar 37.1 · Apr 32.5 · May 44.8 · Jun 50.7 · Jul 63.2 · Aug 60.8 · Sep 61.9 · Oct 61.2 · Nov 66.8 · Dec 58.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Kurikka19,441 residentsKempele19,657 residentsVarkaus19,669 residentsJämsä19,116 residentsHamina19,113 residentsLaukaa18,878 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kemi?

The published population was 19,402 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kemi residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport94.7%Foreign residents 5.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area95.38 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi18Official
City area95.38 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi18Official
Foreign-resident share5.6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Foreign residents1,027 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)12Official
Population density203.4 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)12Official
Population19,402 people31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.12Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population19,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share36.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland8Official

International community in Kemi

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
TOTAL19,339100.0%
Finland17,73691.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1,6038.3%
EUROPE7694.0%
ASIA5873.0%
Sweden2391.2%
Myanmar1951.0%
Former Soviet Union1921.0%
AFRICA1891.0%
Ukraine1110.6%
Thailand930.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia560.3%
Zambia550.3%
Syria500.3%
Nepal420.2%
Somalia340.2%
Democratic Republic of the Congo330.2%
Iraq330.2%
Unknown330.2%
Estonia320.2%
Philippines310.2%
Sri Lanka280.1%
Nigeria260.1%
Turkey260.1%
AMERICA250.1%
Vietnam210.1%
Afghanistan190.1%
China180.1%
Iran150.1%
Norway130.1%
Bangladesh120.1%
United States110.1%
Germany100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL19,339100.0%
Finland18,24894.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1,0915.6%
EUROPE4732.4%
ASIA4002.1%
Ukraine2321.2%
AFRICA1951.0%
Myanmar1200.6%
Democratic Republic of the Congo920.5%
Sweden520.3%
Syria470.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia460.2%
Nepal420.2%
Somalia410.2%
Estonia320.2%
Sri Lanka290.1%
Thailand290.1%
Philippines280.1%
Iraq270.1%
Nigeria240.1%
Latvia180.1%
Turkey180.1%
AMERICA160.1%
China150.1%
Afghanistan120.1%
Bangladesh120.1%
Vietnam110.1%
Zimbabwe110.1%
Poland100.1%
OCEANIA10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total19,339100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL17,89292.5%
Finnish17,85892.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1,4477.5%
Other language2171.1%
Ukrainian1981.0%
Russian1780.9%
Arabic920.5%
Burmese920.5%
Swahili760.4%
Somali470.2%
Show 21 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
English450.2%
Thai440.2%
Nepali410.2%
Persian, Farsi380.2%
Estonian350.2%
Swedish310.2%
Tagalog280.1%
Turkish250.1%
Sinhala; Sinhalese240.1%
Vietnamese240.1%
Kurdish180.1%
Albanian180.1%
Chinese160.1%
Latvian130.1%
Bengali, (Bangla)120.1%
Yoruba120.1%
Bulgarian100.1%
German100.1%
Spanish; Castilian100.1%
Polish100.1%
Kinyarwanda100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Is Kemi 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–67%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 39–55%
Family46%strong on family, weak on housing · range 37–55%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Foreign residents1,027 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)
Population19,402 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.
Dwellings10,790 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment6,814 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate66.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Median gross salary (regional)3,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct25.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households10,790 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background7.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kemi 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.

How many people live in Kemi?

The published population was 19,402 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year..

How safe is Kemi?

Police recorded about 14,411 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: statfin.stat.fi.

What is the unemployment rate in Kemi?

The unemployment rate is 15.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Kemi?

The median gross salary is 3,467 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How many foreign residents live in Kemi?

1,027 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra).

Is Kemi a good place to live?

Kemi 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 Kemi?

The official country of birth distribution records 19 people (0.1%) 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). Kemi, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kemi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kemi, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  2. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  3. pxweb2.stat.fi pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-27
  4. statfin.stat.fi statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-26
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  7. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  9. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra) pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-14
  3. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. www.maanmittauslaitos.fi maanmittauslaitos.fi · checked 2026-07-14

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