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Living in Kiuruvesi

Kiuruvesi is a city in Finland. At the end of 2025, Kiuruvesi had a population of 7,255. The regional median gross salary reached €3,400 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 12.7% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kiuruvesi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKiuruvesi highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kiuruvesi highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,813 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,748 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, employment in Kiuruvesi reached 2,676. Kiuruvesi's employment rate reached 73.8% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kiuruvesi is 12.7%. 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%2312–14Kiuruvesi 12.7%10 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 earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment2,676 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate73.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita41,361 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate12.7 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment offices in Kiuruvesi

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

Verified locally

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 Pct71.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Kiuruvesi's nearest airport was KAJ, 88 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km88 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kiuruvesi.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kiuruvesi average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100403331304975827260575148JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 3.1 · Feb 2.21 · Mar 10.51 · Apr 18.15 · May 25.64 · Jun 29.34 · Jul 30.14 · Aug 28.02 · Sep 21.81 · Oct 15.55 · Nov 9.21 · Dec 5.76 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -38.54 · Feb -36.6 · Mar -25.38 · Apr -15.46 · May -3.82 · Jun 0.48 · Jul 5.26 · Aug 3.7 · Sep -2.94 · Oct -16.57 · Nov -29.55 · Dec -31.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.25 · Feb -10.25 · Mar -5.71 · Apr 1.3 · May 8.8 · Jun 13.56 · Jul 16.87 · Aug 14.8 · Sep 9.62 · Oct 2.45 · Nov -3.18 · Dec -7.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 39.8 · Feb 32.9 · Mar 30.6 · Apr 30.2 · May 48.9 · Jun 75.1 · Jul 82.1 · Aug 71.6 · Sep 60.2 · Oct 56.8 · Nov 51 · Dec 47.9 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
Inari7,244 residentsKuhmo7,300 residentsPudasjärvi7,168 residentsNykarleby7,391 residentsMynämäki7,424 residentsMäntyharju7,034 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Kiuruvesi had 3,813 households.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population7,255 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,255 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share17.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Kiuruvesi

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
TOTAL7,255100.0%
Finland7,08397.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1722.4%
EUROPE1241.7%
Former Soviet Union410.6%
Sweden290.4%
ASIA290.4%
Philippines170.2%
Ukraine170.2%
Estonia150.2%
Unknown130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA20.0%
AMERICA20.0%
OCEANIA20.0%

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
TOTAL7,255100.0%
Finland7,13598.3%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1201.7%
EUROPE891.2%
Estonia250.3%
Russia240.3%
ASIA240.3%
Ukraine230.3%
Philippines140.2%
AFRICA20.0%
OCEANIA20.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AMERICA10.0%

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
Total7,255100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,11198.0%
Finnish7,11198.0%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1442.0%
Russian340.5%
Estonian250.3%
Ukrainian220.3%
Persian, Farsi140.2%
Other language100.1%

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

Is Kiuruvesi 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 39–55%
Family56%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population7,255 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,813 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,676 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate73.8 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita41,361 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 Pct19.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households3,813 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background2.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kiuruvesi 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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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Kiuruvesi?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Kiuruvesi?

The unemployment rate is 12.7 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Kiuruvesi?

The published population is 7,255 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kiuruvesi a good place to live?

Kiuruvesi 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 Kiuruvesi?

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 14). Kiuruvesi, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kiuruvesi/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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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  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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