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Living in Kemijärvi

Kemijärvi is a city in Finland. Kemijärvi numbered 6,919 residents at the end of 2025. Regional median gross salary figures for Kemijärvi showed €3,467 per month at the end of 2024. Kemijärvi registered an unemployment rate of 15.6% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kemijärvi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKemijärvi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kemijärvi highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,855 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

The average monthly gross earnings figure was €3,769 per month at the end of 2024. Employment totaled 2,293 in Kemijärvi at the end of 2024. Employment rates for Kemijärvi measured 68.5% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kemijärvi is 15.6%. 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%1014–16Kemijärvi 15.6%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,769 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment2,293 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate68.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita44,870 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate15.6 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment offices in Kemijärvi

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

Verified locally

Kemijärvi — Verified local office

Kirkkokatu 16, 98100 KEMIJÄRVI, 98100

+358400610870 · tyollisyysalue@sodankyla.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 Pct73.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Kemijärvi's nearest airport was RVN, 73 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km73 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRVN3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 0.31 · Feb 0.33 · Mar 0.45 · Apr 15.69 · May 24.77 · Jun 30.49 · Jul 29 · Aug 26.45 · Sep 19.77 · Oct 12.81 · Nov 6.82 · Dec 1.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -35.35 · Feb -36.47 · Mar -26.5 · Apr -18.24 · May -8.49 · Jun -0.48 · Jul 3.14 · Aug 1.28 · Sep -3.95 · Oct -14.08 · Nov -27.47 · Dec -34.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -13.07 · Feb -12.2 · Mar -7.81 · Apr -1.81 · May 6.02 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 15.29 · Aug 12.77 · Sep 7.57 · Oct 0.32 · Nov -5.79 · Dec -10.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Suomussalmi6,957 residentsKittilä6,973 residentsOulainen6,832 residentsMäntyharju7,034 residentsIkaalinen6,704 residentsPudasjärvi7,168 residents

Population and city profile

Kemijärvi counted 3,855 households at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population6,919 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,919 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share31 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Kemijärvi

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
TOTAL6,919100.0%
Finland6,44493.1%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4756.9%
EUROPE3384.9%
Former Soviet Union1362.0%
ASIA1071.5%
Ukraine721.0%
Sweden701.0%
Philippines490.7%
Myanmar270.4%
Russia200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Unknown170.2%
Iraq120.2%
Germany100.1%
Thailand100.1%
AFRICA100.1%
AMERICA20.0%
OCEANIA10.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,919100.0%
Finland6,55294.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3675.3%
EUROPE2463.6%
Ukraine1582.3%
ASIA1071.5%
Philippines520.8%
Russia380.5%
Myanmar270.4%
Iraq120.2%
Estonia110.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden110.2%
AFRICA100.1%
AMERICA10.0%
OCEANIA10.0%

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

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,919100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL6,52494.3%
Finnish6,51494.1%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3955.7%
Ukrainian1291.9%
Russian961.4%
Tagalog370.5%
Burmese260.4%
Estonian110.2%
Thai110.2%
Arabic100.1%

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

Is Kemijärvi 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–62%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 42–58%
Family59%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 50–68%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population6,919 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,855 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,769 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,293 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate68.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita44,870 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 Pct23.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households3,855 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kemijärvi 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 Kemijärvi?

The median gross salary is 3,467 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Kemijärvi?

The unemployment rate is 15.6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Kemijärvi?

The published population is 6,919 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kemijärvi a good place to live?

Kemijärvi 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 Kemijärvi?

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). Kemijärvi, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kemijarvi/ 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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  9. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05

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