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Living in Kuopio

In Kuopio, average gross earnings are €3,500 a month (2023) and unemployment is 12.4% (2024).

Regional disposable income was €24,000 per person per year at the end of 2024. The population of Kuopio, in Finland, was 126,572 in 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2455 sources

Population126,572people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Median gross salary (region)3,400EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Average net rent14.98EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate12.4%country median 10.6% — 17% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
Recorded crime9,025offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex
PM2.5, annual mean5µg/m³country median 4.9 — 2% aboveOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

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

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 Kuopio.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.98 per m² per month in June 2026. The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €650 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 41.5 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Kuopio?

Average net cold rent is 14.98 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), 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): 14.98 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa55
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Kuopio recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€273
Utilities, 85 m² flat€90
Transport pass€53
Fitness club€50
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Internet, 60 Mbps€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesKuopio highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kuopio highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Järvenpää€16.41
Kerava€15.72
Porvoo€13.87
Riihimäki€13.02
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kajaani€12.27
Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly50.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v254Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited21.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v254Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly273.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v254Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v254Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Kuopio. Jun 2026. Prices in Kuopio53Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass52.74 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v254Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home90.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v254Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings66,704 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Residential property price per m²2,400 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property33Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.98 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa55Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi48Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre650 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi52Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing vacancy rate3 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance1Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,460 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,400, that leaves €1,940 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Kuopio salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,460 basket · median gross salary €3,400/month
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 87%€1,273
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 6%€90
  • Transport pass · 4%€53
  • Internet and mobile · 3%€44

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,460 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).

Is Kuopio 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 safety · range 44–62%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–57%
Family53%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–61%
Retirement54%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 899 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.98 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: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 12.4% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €3,500 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Kuopio?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x25

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kuopio is 12.4%. Of 144 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Fibre broadband coverage86 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)40Official
Disposable income per resident24,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts37Official
People in employment54,060 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Employment rate71.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
GDP per capita35,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts37Official
Fixed internet — average speed142 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi40Official
Job vacancies per 1,000 people5 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM9Official
Median salary34,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi20Official
Unemployment rate12.4 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x25Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

Unemployment rate fell 14.6% between 2015 and 2024, from 14.5% to 12.4%.

What does a salary buy in Kuopio?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,400 (pxweb2.stat.fi, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,474of €2,559 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,559
Rent, 60 m²€14.98/m² · market price · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa · 2026-06-30− €899
Public transport pass€53 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €53
Utilities, 85 m²€90 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €90
Internet€22 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €22
Mobile plan€22 · market price · Cost of Living in Kuopio. Jun 2026. Prices in Kuopio · 2026-07-31− €22
Left over€1,474
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Kuopio Salary needed to live in Kuopio

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Children aged 0–6 enrolled in childcare74 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics30Official
Residents with high school education or higher79.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
International schools1 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics43Official
Schools35 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics43Official
Average school rating (composite score)7.4 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics43Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: suomi/ruotsi toisena kielenä (S2) + valmistava opetus (preparatory education) + mother-tongue subsidies. How to enrol a child (oph.fi).

A country-wide rule for Finland; Kuopio's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
General practitioners per 1,000 people1.1 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics30Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics30Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents2.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics31Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents270 per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics31Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kuopio 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents4 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Kuopio?

Police recorded about 9,025 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 9,025 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex27
Recorded crime across major citiesKuopio highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kuopio highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Vantaa13,982
Helsinki12,307
Turku11,977
Kouvola10,948
Tampere10,243
Lahti9,882
Jyväskylä9,685
Vaasa9,184
Kuopio9,025
Joensuu9,008
Oulu8,794
Espoo7,549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents46.95 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025FI-Statistics-Finland-13ex-20256Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,025 offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex27Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents787.8 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025FI-Statistics-Finland-13ex-20256Official
Theft and burglary offences per 100,000 residents1,400 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime36Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents40 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime36Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportKUO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport14.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Public transport monthly pass61.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
Public transport score50 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli41Official
Traffic accidents per 100,000 people95 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic38Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kuopio. 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
Open official information
Open the full Finland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kuopio.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Kuopio?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Kuopio is 5.0 µg/m³. Of 39 cities with data, 16 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 4.931 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2Official
Average January temperature-8.2 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20208Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -4.9 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 0.8 · Dec -2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI44Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.2 · Feb -11.8 · Mar -7.6 · Apr -1.7 · May 4.6 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 2.1 · Nov -3 · Dec -7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Average temperature by monthJan -8.1 · Feb -8.3 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 2.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -1 · Dec -5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI46Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.6 · Feb 31.4 · Mar 31.2 · Apr 28.2 · May 45.3 · Jun 66.4 · Jul 76.7 · Aug 67.2 · Sep 56.7 · Oct 54.6 · Nov 49.8 · Dec 51 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI47Official
Annual sunshine1,580 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi3Official
Frost days per year160 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Heat-stress days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Annual mean NO₂ concentration9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Annual mean PM10 concentration8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration4.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official

Similar climate. In Finland: Jyväskylä ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.1 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±2.4 °C, Huddinge (Sweden) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kuopio?

The published population was 126,572 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra10

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 5,400 is not 5.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents575 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi51Official
City area4,325 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi49Official
Foreign-resident share5.4 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)34Official
Foreign residents5,400 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Projected population change to 2040-3.5 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta
Population126,572 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra10Official
Population covered by crime statistics126,572 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)28Official
Students as a share of residents8.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi19Official · maakunta
Population over time10 published observations, 2015–2025

Population rose 13.7% between 2015 and 2025, from 111,289 to 126,572.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share21 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi18Official · maakunta

International community in Kuopio

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
TOTAL126,572100.0%
Finland117,53792.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL9,0357.1%
EUROPE4,2193.3%
ASIA3,1692.5%
Former Soviet Union1,4491.1%
AFRICA1,0870.9%
Ukraine6300.5%
Russia6070.5%
Nigeria3660.3%
Bangladesh3520.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden3200.3%
Thailand2760.2%
Unknown2740.2%
AMERICA2670.2%
Syria2620.2%
China2540.2%
Myanmar2480.2%
Sri Lanka2380.2%
Philippines2220.2%
Estonia2190.2%
Pakistan2170.2%
Iraq1790.1%
Iran1740.1%
India1730.1%
Turkey1680.1%
Vietnam1470.1%
Nepal1340.1%
Germany1130.1%
Afghanistan970.1%
United States910.1%
United Kingdom880.1%
Ghana870.1%
Spain810.1%
Italy650.1%
Ethiopia620.0%
Egypt620.0%
Morocco600.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo540.0%
Sudan520.0%
Kenya460.0%
Romania460.0%
Netherlands420.0%
Poland410.0%
Cameroon400.0%
France400.0%
Lebanon380.0%
South Africa340.0%
Brazil330.0%
Somalia320.0%
Former Yugoslavia300.0%
Zambia300.0%
Gambia290.0%
Switzerland290.0%
Hungary260.0%
Zimbabwe210.0%
Venezuela210.0%
Albania190.0%
Latvia190.0%
Nicaragua190.0%
Saudi Arabia190.0%
Uzbekistan190.0%
OCEANIA190.0%
Canada180.0%
Mexico180.0%
Ireland170.0%
Lithuania170.0%
Colombia160.0%
Rwanda160.0%
Greece150.0%
Israel150.0%
Yemen150.0%
Australia140.0%
Bulgaria140.0%
Algeria130.0%
Belarus130.0%
Denmark130.0%
Austria120.0%
Czechia120.0%
Japan120.0%
Belgium110.0%
Chile110.0%
Norway110.0%
Cuba100.0%
Mongolia100.0%
Tunisia100.0%
Uganda100.0%
Tanzania100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL126,572100.0%
Finland119,90694.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL6,6665.3%
EUROPE2,8312.2%
ASIA2,6832.1%
Ukraine1,1170.9%
AFRICA9260.7%
Russia7110.6%
Nigeria3670.3%
Bangladesh3450.3%
China2460.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Estonia2420.2%
Sri Lanka2350.2%
Syria2340.2%
Pakistan2320.2%
Philippines1970.2%
Myanmar1840.1%
India1820.1%
AMERICA1790.1%
Iran1420.1%
Vietnam1320.1%
Thailand1320.1%
Nepal1280.1%
Turkey1090.1%
Afghanistan1010.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo920.1%
Iraq820.1%
Ghana780.1%
Spain780.1%
Germany610.0%
Italy580.0%
United Kingdom580.0%
Egypt550.0%
United States520.0%
Ethiopia480.0%
France360.0%
Kenya350.0%
Morocco340.0%
Cameroon330.0%
Somalia320.0%
Sudan320.0%
Poland280.0%
Romania270.0%
Netherlands260.0%
Sweden250.0%
Former Serbia and Montenegro250.0%
Unknown250.0%
Nicaragua240.0%
Uzbekistan230.0%
Brazil220.0%
Lithuania210.0%
Hungary200.0%
Venezuela190.0%
Albania170.0%
Belarus170.0%
Burundi160.0%
Gambia160.0%
Latvia160.0%
Zimbabwe160.0%
Japan140.0%
Switzerland140.0%
Greece130.0%
Israel130.0%
Mexico130.0%
Tanzania130.0%
Canada120.0%
Czechia120.0%
Ireland120.0%
Yemen120.0%
Austria110.0%
Mongolia110.0%
Slovakia110.0%
North Macedonia110.0%
Without citizenship110.0%
OCEANIA110.0%
Algeria100.0%
Australia100.0%
Bulgaria100.0%
Portugal100.0%
Rwanda100.0%
Uganda100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total126,572100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL117,36492.7%
Finnish117,22192.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL9,2087.3%
Russian1,8301.4%
Ukrainian1,0090.8%
Arabic8300.7%
English6420.5%
Bengali, (Bangla)4010.3%
Other language3270.3%
Persian, Farsi2760.2%
Show 52 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Estonian2750.2%
Chinese2640.2%
Urdu2130.2%
Spanish; Castilian2110.2%
Sinhala; Sinhalese2090.2%
Thai2020.2%
Burmese1950.2%
Turkish1630.1%
Vietnamese1530.1%
Nepali1430.1%
Swedish1430.1%
Tagalog1340.1%
Yoruba1200.1%
Igbo1120.1%
German1070.1%
Kurdish1060.1%
Swahili710.1%
French640.1%
Somali640.1%
Italian590.0%
Albanian560.0%
Polish520.0%
Romanian510.0%
Amharic500.0%
Hindi480.0%
Unknown470.0%
Portuguese450.0%
Kinyarwanda430.0%
Hungarian390.0%
Tamil390.0%
Telugu350.0%
Dutch330.0%
Malayalam320.0%
Twi290.0%
Pushto; Pashto250.0%
Uzbek230.0%
Lithuanian220.0%
Chichewa, Chewa, Nyanja210.0%
Latvian190.0%
Panjabi; Punjabi180.0%
Akan170.0%
Greek (modern)170.0%
Japanese170.0%
Serbo-Croatian160.0%
Czech150.0%
Bulgarian140.0%
Slovak140.0%
Tigrinya140.0%
Hebrew130.0%
Mongolian120.0%
Serbian120.0%
Kannada110.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public bike-sharing availablefalse31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport7Official
Cold-stress days per year12 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
5G coverage95 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage39Official
Dark days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Public electric-vehicle charging points per 100,000 residents12 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey40Official
Flood-zone risk categoryLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Gigabit broadband availability76 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey40Official
Green-space share60 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi50Official
Hot days per year3 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Households66,704 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Ice days per year68 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)75 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi32Official
Childcare coverage, under 343 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi32Official
Living space per resident41.5 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Median age43.1 years31 Dec 2025StatFin: Key figures on population by region (population structure 31 December), median age of inhabitants10Official
Residents with a migration background7.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Municipal tax rate21.75 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)42Official
Snow days per year110 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Swedish-speaking residents0.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)35Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Iraq, Sweden, Thailand31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Tropical nights per year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Universities2 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics43Official

Alternatives for people set on Kuopio

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Vaasa as a Kuopio alternative in the same country

Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 8.8% Vaasa vs 12.4% Kuopio−29%
  • Foreign residents: 8.5% Vaasa vs 5.4% Kuopio+57%
  • Rent: €13.15/m² Vaasa vs €14.98/m² Kuopio−12%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 3.0 Vaasa vs 4.0 Kuopio−25%
  • Nearest airport: 8.9 km Vaasa vs 14.1 km Kuopio−37%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,475 Vaasa vs €3,400 Kuopiosame level
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 9,184 Vaasa vs 9,025 Kuopiosame level
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Tallinn as a Kuopio alternative in another country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €14.98/m² (2026) Kuopiono percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 5.0 µg/m³ Kuopio−40%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 14.1 km Kuopio−60%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,400 (2024) Kuopiono percentage
  • Transport pass: €30 Tallinn vs €62 Kuopio−51%
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Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Kuopio€1,940this cityVantaa€2,207+€267Espoo€2,150+€210Oulu€2,122+€182Lahti€2,060+€119Tampere€1,892−€48

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Kuopio at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Alternative cities in Finland

Other cities in Finland to compare with Kuopio, nearest in population first.

All Finland cities
Lahti121,832 residentsJyväskylä149,895 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsKouvola78,386 residentsTurku209,633 residentsOulu217,469 residents

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Kuopio in rankings

#8 of 30 in Largest cities in Finland #25 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Finland #25 of 30 in Most international cities in Finland

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Common questions

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Is Kuopio expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,460 against a median gross salary of €3,400, leaving about €1,940 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Kuopio?

The published population was 126,572 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra.

How much does it cost to rent in Kuopio?

Average net cold rent is 14.98 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,049 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Kuopio?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Kuopio?

Police recorded about 9,025 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex.

What is the unemployment rate in Kuopio?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Kuopio?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

Is Kuopio a good place to live?

Kuopio 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 Finland live in Kuopio?

The official country of birth distribution records 117,537 people (92.9%) 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, October 16). Kuopio, Finland: population, cost of living, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6cb007b0e28ca382d74150f220ab63ee]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuopio/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kuopio, Finland: population, cost of living, rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {6cb007b0e28ca382d74150f220ab63ee},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuopio/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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[Kuopio, Finland: population, cost of living, rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuopio/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; version 6cb007b0e28ca382d74150f220ab63ee; retrieved 2026-10-16; built 2026-10-16.

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