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Living in Kuhmo

Kuhmo is a city in Finland, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 7,300 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary was €3,442 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Kuhmo reached 13.9%.

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

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 Kuhmo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKuhmo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kuhmo highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,144 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

The average monthly gross earnings figure was €3,679 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, 2,500 were in employment in Kuhmo. The employment rate was 70.6% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kuhmo is 13.9%. 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%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–14Kuhmo 13.9%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 earnings3,679 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment2,500 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate70.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita37,805 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate13.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct73 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Kuhmo's nearest airport was KAJ, 90 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km90 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kuhmo average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100474338346169827967645959JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 0.43 · Feb 0.47 · Mar 0.99 · Apr 17.44 · May 25.01 · Jun 28.93 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 30.22 · Sep 21.62 · Oct 14.86 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 5.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -39.41 · Feb -35.29 · Mar -27.4 · Apr -17.49 · May -6.07 · Jun -0.56 · Jul 4.36 · Aug 2.01 · Sep -2.31 · Oct -15.46 · Nov -23.59 · Dec -31.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -12.36 · Feb -11.29 · Mar -6.68 · Apr -0.31 · May 7.83 · Jun 12.89 · Jul 16.39 · Aug 14.04 · Sep 8.91 · Oct 1.64 · Nov -4.23 · Dec -9.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.4 · Feb 42.7 · Mar 37.8 · Apr 34.1 · May 60.7 · Jun 68.7 · Jul 82 · Aug 78.8 · Sep 67.2 · Oct 63.9 · Nov 58.5 · Dec 58.7 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
Kiuruvesi7,255 residentsInari7,244 residentsNykarleby7,391 residentsMynämäki7,424 residentsPudasjärvi7,168 residentsLaihia7,534 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Kuhmo had 4,144 households.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population7,300 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,300 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share20.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Kuhmo

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
TOTAL7,300100.0%
Finland7,01996.2%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2813.8%
EUROPE2152.9%
Former Soviet Union1442.0%
ASIA490.7%
Philippines340.5%
Russia210.3%
Sweden150.2%
AMERICA50.1%
AFRICA40.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
OCEANIA10.0%

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
TOTAL7,300100.0%
Finland7,13197.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1692.3%
EUROPE1181.6%
Russia851.2%
ASIA430.6%
Philippines340.5%
AFRICA40.1%
AMERICA40.1%

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
Total7,300100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,03996.4%
Finnish7,03496.4%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL2613.6%
Russian1592.2%
Tagalog210.3%
Other language150.2%
English120.2%
Ukrainian100.1%

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

Is Kuhmo 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 43–63%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 40–56%
Family57%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Population7,300 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,144 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,679 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,500 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate70.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita37,805 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 Pct19.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households4,144 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background3.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kuhmo 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 Kuhmo?

The median gross salary is 3,442 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Kuhmo?

The unemployment rate is 13.9 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Kuhmo?

The published population is 7,300 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kuhmo a good place to live?

Kuhmo 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 Kuhmo?

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). Kuhmo, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuhmo/ 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. 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
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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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