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Living in Kuopio

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.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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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 15fa54
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
Riihimäki€13.02
Kajaani€12.27
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly50.36 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited21.53 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly273.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant11.94 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Kuopio. Jun 2026. Prices in Kuopio52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass52.74 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home90.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings66,704 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
Property Price Eur Per M22,400 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property32Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.98 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi47Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre650 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Vacancy Rate Percent3 %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
€1,940left of €3,400
  • 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).

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 115x24

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kuopio is 12.4%. 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%2312–14Kuopio 12.4%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 earnings3,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi13Official · maakunta
Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct86 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)39Official
Disposable income per resident24,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts36Official
People in employment54,060 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Employment rate71.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
GDP per capita35,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts36Official
Fixed internet — average speed142 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi39Official
Job Vacancies Per 10005 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM8Official
Median Salary Eur34,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records13Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi19Official
Unemployment rate12.4 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x24Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Kuopio by year, %9.5%11.3%13.1%14.9%2015201720192021202412.4%%

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

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
Childcare Coverage Percent 0 674 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics29Official
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
International schools1 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics42Official
School Count35 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics42Official
School Rating Avg7.4 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics42Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k4 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics29Official
Physicians Per 10002.7 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics30Official

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 100k4 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 13ex26
Recorded crime across major citiesKuopio highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kuopio highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,025 offences per 100,000country median 9,008 — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex26Official
Theft Burglary Per 100k1,400 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime35Official
Violent Crime Per 100k40 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime35Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportKUO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport14.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Public transport monthly pass61.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
Public Transport Score50 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli40Official
Traffic Accidents Per 100k95 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic37Official

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.

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
Kuopio average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kuopio average monthly precipitation, mm020406080393131284566776757555051JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Kuopio annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5104013.2NO₂µg/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 Kuopio 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/m³115–6Kuopio 5.01 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean13.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 5.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2Official
Average January temperature-8.2 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20207Official
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 NCEI43Official
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 NCEI44Official
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 NCEI45Official
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 NCEI46Official
Annual sunshine1,580 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi3Official
Frost Days Per Year160 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Heat Stress Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
No2 Annual Mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official
Pm10 Annual Mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official
Pm25 Annual Mean4.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Jyväskylä149,895 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsKouvola78,386 residentsTurku209,633 residentsVaasa70,361 residentsSeinäjoki66,611 residents

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, 11ra9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kuopio residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.7%Foreign residents 4.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area4,325 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi48Official
Cars per 1,000 residents575 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi50Official
City area4,325 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi48Official
Foreign-resident share5.4 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)33Official
Foreign residents5,400 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi12Official
Projected population change to 2040-3.5 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Population126,572 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population126,572 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)27Official
Students as a share of residents8.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi18Official · maakunta
Population over time10 published observations, 2015–2025
Population in Kuopio by year, residents110,066115,976121,885127,79520152017201920212025126,572residents

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.fi17Official · 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%
Show 77 more groups
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 source23

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 source22

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 source25

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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–55%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 43–59%
Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–61%
Foreign residents5,400 people31 Dec 2024Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Population126,572 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.98 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024Official source · www.finlex.fi
One-bedroom listing, city centre650 EUR/month2026Independent source · asunnot.oikotie.fi
Dwellings66,704 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Bike Sharing Presentfalse31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport6Official
Cold Stress Days Per Year12 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Coverage 5g Percent95 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage38Official
Dark Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Ev Charging Points Per 100k12 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey39Official
Flood Zone RiskLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute28Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland20Official
Gigabit Availability Percent76 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey39Official
Gp Per 10001.1 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics29Official
Green-space share60 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi49Official
Hot Days Per Year3 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Households66,704 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Ice Days Per Year68 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–675 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi31Official
Childcare coverage, under 343 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi31Official
Living space per resident41.5 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Median age41.8 years31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi15Official
Residents with a migration background7.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21.75 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)41Official
Snow Days Per Year110 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Swedish Speaking Share Percent0.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)34Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Iraq, Sweden, Thailand31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi12Official
Tropical Nights Per Year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Universities2 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics42Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

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 (figures), 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 Afghanistan live in Kuopio?

The official country of birth distribution records 97 people (0.1%) 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 14). Kuopio, Finland: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuopio/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kuopio-finland-cost-of-living-rent-and-salaries_0c68ff551b74,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kuopio, Finland: cost of living, rent and salaries},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuopio/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
[Kuopio, Finland: cost of living, rent and salaries](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kuopio/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14.

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