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Living in Kronoby

Kronoby is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Its population was 6,268 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,475 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.8% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kronoby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2024, the dwelling count totalled 2,669.

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

Net rent across major citiesKronoby highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kronoby highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,669 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

Kronoby's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,823 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, employment in Kronoby reached 2,807.

What is the unemployment rate in Kronoby?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland9

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kronoby is 5.8%. 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%84–6Kronoby 5.8%19 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%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment2,807 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate83.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita49,187 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.8 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kronoby. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct69.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Kronoby's nearest airport was KOK, 5 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKOK3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kronoby?

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
Kronoby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kronoby average monthly precipitation, mm020406080372828294451736552595246JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kronoby 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 Kronoby 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/m³115–6Kronoby 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 -3.2 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 7.4 · May 14.1 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.1 · Feb -10.6 · Mar -7.4 · Apr -2.2 · May 2.4 · Jun 7.6 · Jul 11.1 · Aug 9.5 · Sep 5.2 · Oct 0.5 · Nov -3.1 · Dec -6.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.2 · Feb -6.9 · Mar -3.3 · Apr 2.4 · May 8.3 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 3.8 · Nov -0.5 · Dec -3.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.6 · Feb 28 · Mar 27.8 · Apr 29.3 · May 43.5 · Jun 51.4 · Jul 72.7 · Aug 65.4 · Sep 51.6 · Oct 59.1 · Nov 52.4 · Dec 45.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Haapavesi6,298 residentsSäkylä6,221 residentsIitti6,329 residentsSiuntio6,192 residentsVörå6,185 residentsOutokumpu6,365 residents

Population and city profile

The household count for Kronoby was 2,669 at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Kronoby?

The published population was 6,268 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population6,268 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,268 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share18.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Kronoby

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
TOTAL6,268100.0%
Finland5,83193.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4377.0%
EUROPE2724.3%
ASIA1121.8%
Sweden1021.6%
Former Soviet Union330.5%
Syria250.4%
Ukraine250.4%
AFRICA230.4%
Bulgaria210.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Unknown180.3%
Thailand160.3%
Estonia150.2%
Philippines150.2%
India140.2%
Vietnam120.2%
AMERICA120.2%
Italy110.2%
Russia100.2%

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
TOTAL6,268100.0%
Finland6,01495.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2544.1%
EUROPE1492.4%
ASIA751.2%
Ukraine340.5%
Bulgaria230.4%
Estonia210.3%
AFRICA200.3%
Sweden170.3%
Syria140.2%
Show 6 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
India130.2%
Philippines120.2%
Italy110.2%
Democratic Republic of the Congo100.2%
Vietnam100.2%
AMERICA70.1%

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
Total6,268100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL5,93794.7%
Swedish4,72875.4%
Finnish1,20919.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3315.3%
Arabic410.7%
Ukrainian400.6%
Russian340.5%
English250.4%
Bulgarian230.4%
Estonian200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Tagalog130.2%
Italian120.2%
Thai120.2%
Vietnamese110.2%

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

Is Kronoby 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 employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 42–58%
Family60%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–74%
Population6,268 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings2,669 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,807 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate83.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita49,187 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 Pct26.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households2,669 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background5.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kronoby 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 Kronoby?

The published population was 6,268 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Kronoby?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kronoby?

The unemployment rate is 5.8 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Kronoby?

The median gross salary is 3,475 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kronoby a good place to live?

Kronoby 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 Kronoby?

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). Kronoby, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kronoby/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kronoby, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
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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 2026-08-05
  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
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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
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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