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Living in Kontiolahti

Kontiolahti covers 799.8 km², with a population density of 18.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kontiolahti.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKontiolahti highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kontiolahti highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,558 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kontiolahti?

The unemployment rate is 10.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland8

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kontiolahti is 10.9%. 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%3010–12Kontiolahti 10.9%23 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
People in employment6,699 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate79.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi4Official
Unemployment rate10.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kontiolahti. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kontiolahti. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Safety

How safe is Kontiolahti?

Police recorded about 5,560 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.fi5

Recorded crime across major citiesKontiolahti highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kontiolahti highlighted11,977Turku10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjoki5,560Kontiolahtirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,560 incidents per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024statfin.stat.fi5Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was JOE, 16.8 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat2Official
Nearest airportJOE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official
Distance to nearest airport16.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kontiolahti?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

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
Kontiolahti average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kontiolahti annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Kontiolahti is 5.0 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/m³115–6Kontiolahti 5.01 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 6.3 · May 13.9 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 6 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -12.2 · Mar -8.1 · Apr -2.3 · May 3.5 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.3 · Oct 1 · Nov -3.9 · Dec -8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -8.6 · Mar -4 · Apr 2 · May 9 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -5.5 °C31 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
Kauhava15,050 residentsLoimaa15,124 residentsKuusamo14,876 residentsYlivieska15,274 residentsUusikaupunki14,783 residentsOrimattila15,575 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kontiolahti?

The published population was 15,071 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kontiolahti residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.9%Foreign residents 1.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area799.8 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi18Official
City area799.8 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi18Official
Foreign-resident share1.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Foreign residents171 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)13Official
Population density18.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)13Official
Population15,071 people31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population15,060 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share26.6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Kontiolahti

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
TOTAL15,060100.0%
Finland14,67497.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3862.6%
EUROPE2861.9%
Former Soviet Union1120.7%
ASIA530.4%
Russia520.3%
Sweden460.3%
AFRICA210.1%
Thailand200.1%
Philippines130.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Estonia120.1%
AMERICA120.1%
OCEANIA60.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL15,060100.0%
Finland14,89898.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1621.1%
EUROPE1040.7%
Russia430.3%
ASIA390.3%
Estonia180.1%
Thailand170.1%
Philippines120.1%
AFRICA110.1%
AMERICA40.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
OCEANIA30.0%

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

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total15,060100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL14,71297.7%
Finnish14,70497.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3482.3%
Russian1661.1%
English240.2%
Thai190.1%
Estonian180.1%
German100.1%
Somali100.1%

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

Is Kontiolahti 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 employee66%strong on work, weak on housing · range 57–75%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 54–70%
Family63%strong on family, weak on housing · range 54–72%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–69%
Foreign residents171 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)
Population15,071 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.
Dwellings6,558 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment6,699 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate79.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 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 Pct35.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Households6,558 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background2.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kontiolahti 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 Kontiolahti?

The published population was 15,071 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year..

Is the air quality good in Kontiolahti?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How safe is Kontiolahti?

Police recorded about 5,560 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 Kontiolahti?

The unemployment rate is 10.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Kontiolahti?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How many foreign residents live in Kontiolahti?

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

Is Kontiolahti a good place to live?

Kontiolahti 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 Kontiolahti?

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). Kontiolahti, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kontiolahti/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kontiolahti, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  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. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-06
  2. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  3. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  4. pxweb2.stat.fi pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-27
  5. statfin.stat.fi statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-26
  6. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra) pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-14
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.maanmittauslaitos.fi maanmittauslaitos.fi · checked 2026-07-14

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