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Living in Kouvola

Kouvola is a city in Finland. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 3,008.

Higher unemployment than 84% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 84% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Kouvola.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Kouvola?

Average net cold rent is 10.83 EUR/m² per month (2026Q2), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 10.83 EUR/m²/month · pxweb2.stat.fi3

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kouvola yet.

Net rent across major citiesKouvola highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kouvola highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings42,468 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.83 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €12.2327 Aug 2026pxweb2.stat.fi3Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 650 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.83 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2026Q2

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kouvola?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland8

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kouvola is 14.1%. 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%1014–16Kouvola 14.1%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment30,292 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate70.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,547 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi4Official
Unemployment rate14.1 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct74.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Safety

How safe is Kouvola?

Police recorded about 10,948 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 citiesKouvola highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kouvola highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,948 incidents per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024statfin.stat.fi5Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was LPP, 80.2 km away, with 3 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat1Official
Nearest airportLPP13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official
Distance to nearest airport80.2 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kouvola average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kouvola average monthly precipitation, mm020406080544542314163697163726664JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kouvola average monthly sunshine, hours0701402102802862135187275255273214135602314JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.4 · Feb -3.4 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 8.3 · May 15.9 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.1 · Feb -9.7 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -0.8 · May 4.7 · Jun 10 · Jul 13 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 7.1 · Oct 2 · Nov -2.2 · Dec -6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.1 · Feb -6.4 · Mar -2.3 · Apr 3.7 · May 10.6 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 18 · Aug 16.1 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.3 · Feb 45.1 · Mar 41.5 · Apr 31.1 · May 41 · Jun 62.9 · Jul 68.6 · Aug 71.1 · Sep 63.4 · Oct 72.4 · Nov 66.4 · Dec 63.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 27.5 · Feb 61.5 · Mar 135 · Apr 186.8 · May 274.5 · Jun 254.5 · Jul 273.4 · Aug 214.4 · Sep 134.6 · Oct 59.6 · Nov 22.6 · Dec 13.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Joensuu78,741 residentsVaasa70,361 residentsSeinäjoki66,611 residentsRovaniemi65,722 residentsPorvoo51,863 residentsSalo50,339 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kouvola?

The published population was 78,386 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.13

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kouvola residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.2%Foreign residents 3.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2,558 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi20Official
City area2,558 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi20Official
Foreign-resident share4.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Foreign residents3,008 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)13Official
Population density30.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)13Official
Population78,386 people31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.13Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population77,625 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share31 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Kouvola

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
TOTAL77,625100.0%
Finland72,82593.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4,8006.2%
EUROPE3,0814.0%
Former Soviet Union1,3461.7%
ASIA1,1251.4%
AFRICA3710.5%
Estonia3540.5%
Ukraine2880.4%
Russia2460.3%
Sweden2200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand2000.3%
Turkey1820.2%
Philippines1170.2%
Somalia1130.1%
China1090.1%
AMERICA1090.1%
Unknown1050.1%
Sri Lanka1030.1%
Iraq1030.1%
Nepal750.1%
Pakistan730.1%
United Kingdom610.1%
Germany530.1%
Bangladesh490.1%
Vietnam460.1%
Latvia440.1%
Syria440.1%
Ethiopia410.1%
Iran390.1%
Afghanistan370.0%
India340.0%
United States330.0%
Poland320.0%
Egypt310.0%
Eritrea280.0%
Hungary270.0%
Lithuania250.0%
Myanmar220.0%
Morocco220.0%
Romania220.0%
Kenya210.0%
Spain210.0%
Former Yugoslavia210.0%
Sudan200.0%
Italy150.0%
Belgium110.0%
Brazil110.0%
Canada110.0%
Greece110.0%
Netherlands110.0%
Nigeria110.0%
Belarus100.0%
France100.0%
OCEANIA90.0%

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
TOTAL77,625100.0%
Finland74,48195.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3,1444.1%
EUROPE1,8892.4%
ASIA8881.1%
Ukraine5200.7%
Russia4950.6%
Estonia3590.5%
AFRICA2580.3%
Turkey1420.2%
Thailand1210.2%
Show 41 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines1000.1%
Sri Lanka960.1%
China930.1%
Pakistan790.1%
Iraq730.1%
AMERICA660.1%
Nepal640.1%
Somalia570.1%
Bangladesh490.1%
Eritrea440.1%
Vietnam400.1%
Afghanistan380.0%
United Kingdom380.0%
Latvia370.0%
Germany320.0%
Poland300.0%
Sweden300.0%
Lithuania290.0%
India280.0%
Ethiopia260.0%
Iran240.0%
Hungary220.0%
United States220.0%
Without citizenship220.0%
Romania210.0%
Syria210.0%
Kenya200.0%
Spain190.0%
Sudan190.0%
Egypt190.0%
Unknown170.0%
Myanmar160.0%
Burundi140.0%
Italy140.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo130.0%
Belarus120.0%
Netherlands120.0%
Greece100.0%
Ireland100.0%
Nigeria100.0%
OCEANIA40.0%

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
Total77,625100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL72,78593.8%
Finnish72,50693.4%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL4,8406.2%
Russian1,5392.0%
Ukrainian4690.6%
Estonian3900.5%
Swedish2750.4%
Arabic2430.3%
English1830.2%
Somali1800.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thai1780.2%
Turkish1620.2%
Kurdish1050.1%
Chinese1040.1%
Sinhala; Sinhalese870.1%
Tagalog790.1%
Spanish; Castilian770.1%
Nepali770.1%
Urdu770.1%
Persian, Farsi660.1%
Other language560.1%
Tigrinya520.1%
Bengali, (Bangla)500.1%
Vietnamese460.1%
German450.1%
Albanian370.0%
Unknown370.0%
Latvian360.0%
Polish350.0%
Hungarian340.0%
Lithuanian300.0%
Romanian300.0%
Burmese220.0%
French200.0%
Portuguese200.0%
Amharic180.0%
Kinyarwanda180.0%
Hindi140.0%
Italian140.0%
Swahili140.0%
Dutch130.0%
Turkmen130.0%
Tamil120.0%
Rundi100.0%

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

Is Kouvola 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–65%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–61%
Family42%strong on family, weak on housing · range 34–50%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents3,008 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)
Population78,386 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year.
Average net rent (nettokalt)10.83 EUR/m²/month27 Aug 2026Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Dwellings42,468 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment30,292 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate70.9 %31 Dec 2024Official 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 Pct27.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Households42,468 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background6.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kouvola 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 Kouvola?

The published population was 78,386 people in 2024. Source: Tilastokeskus PxWeb table 11ra: population on 31 December by municipality and year..

How much does it cost to rent in Kouvola?

Average net cold rent is 10.83 EUR/m² per month (2026Q2), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 758 EUR a month before utilities. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How safe is Kouvola?

Police recorded about 10,948 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 Kouvola?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Kouvola?

The median gross salary is 3,547 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How many foreign residents live in Kouvola?

3,008 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra).

Is Kouvola a good place to live?

Kouvola 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 Kouvola?

The official country of birth distribution records 37 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). Kouvola, Finland: rent, salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kouvola/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Kouvola, Finland: rent, salary, jobs, safety},
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  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
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