Living in Kurikka

Kurikka is a city in Finland. Its population was 19,441 at the end of 2025. Regional median gross salary figures for Kurikka showed €3,286 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Kurikka reached 8.4%.

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

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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 Kurikka.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKurikka highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	9,656 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,592 per month at the end of 2024. Kurikka had 7,620 at the end of 2024. The employment rate was 77.5% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Kurikka is 8.4%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,592 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁶Official · regional context
People in employment	7,620 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official
Employment rate	77.5 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official
GDP per capita	39,673 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	Statistics Finland⁸Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,286 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁶Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	8.4 %country median 10.5%	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁹Official

Public employment offices in Kurikka

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

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Kurikka — Verified local office

Koulutie 3, 66300 JURVA, 66300

+358405478375 · tyollisyysalue@vuoksi.fi

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Kurikka — Verified local office

Kirkkotie 4, 61600 JALASJÄRVI, 61600

+358405478375 · tyollisyysalue@vuoksi.fi

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Kurikka — Verified local office

Laurintie 21, 61300 KURIKKA, 61300

tyollisyysalue@vuoksi.fi

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Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct	72.2 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official

Mobility and administration

Kurikka's nearest airport was VAA, 59 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	59 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	VAA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 4.9 · Feb 5.69 · Mar 13.63 · Apr 19.9 · May 28.23 · Jun 31.06 · Jul 31.07 · Aug 29.04 · Sep 24.53 · Oct 16.47 · Nov 11.49 · Dec 7.12 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -35.82 · Feb -33.73 · Mar -22.21 · Apr -12.49 · May -5.18 · Jun -1.31 · Jul 5.2 · Aug 2.41 · Sep -1.89 · Oct -10.35 · Nov -23.55 · Dec -28.82 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -7.32 · Feb -7.33 · Mar -3.54 · Apr 2.79 · May 8.88 · Jun 13.33 · Jul 16.52 · Aug 14.85 · Sep 10.15 · Oct 3.82 · Nov -0.62 · Dec -4.4 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities

Kemi19,402 residents Kempele19,657 residents Varkaus19,669 residents Jämsä19,116 residents Hamina19,113 residents Laukaa18,878 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 9,656 households at the end of 2024.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	3.2 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁴Official
Population	19,441 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	19,441 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)¹⁴Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	16.2 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

International community in Kurikka

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	19,441	100.0%
Finland	18,597	95.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	844	4.3%
EUROPE	605	3.1%
ASIA	183	0.9%
Sweden	161	0.8%
Ukraine	118	0.6%
Former Soviet Union	113	0.6%
Estonia	61	0.3%
Hungary	56	0.3%
Thailand	47	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Vietnam	45	0.2%
Unknown	29	0.1%
Russia	16	0.1%
Afghanistan	15	0.1%
AFRICA	15	0.1%
Iran	13	0.1%
Philippines	13	0.1%
Turkey	13	0.1%
Myanmar	10	0.1%
AMERICA	9	0.0%
OCEANIA	3	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	19,441	100.0%
Finland	18,818	96.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	623	3.2%
EUROPE	440	2.3%
Ukraine	205	1.1%
ASIA	163	0.8%
Estonia	72	0.4%
Hungary	49	0.3%
Vietnam	42	0.2%
Thailand	37	0.2%
Sweden	27	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Former Serbia and Montenegro	19	0.1%
Afghanistan	14	0.1%
Iran	13	0.1%
Philippines	13	0.1%
AFRICA	13	0.1%
Turkey	11	0.1%
Myanmar	10	0.1%
AMERICA	2	0.0%
OCEANIA	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Total	19,441	100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL	18,739	96.4%
Finnish	18,656	96.0%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL	702	3.6%
Ukrainian	213	1.1%
Swedish	83	0.4%
Estonian	70	0.4%
Hungarian	64	0.3%
Thai	48	0.2%
Russian	46	0.2%
Vietnamese	46	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
English	27	0.1%
Persian, Farsi	23	0.1%
Albanian	23	0.1%
Turkish	13	0.1%
German	12	0.1%
Chinese	12	0.1%
Burmese	10	0.1%
Tagalog	10	0.1%

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

Is Kurikka 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 air quality · range 50–70%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–68%

Student48%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 40–56%

Family50%strong on family, weak on housing · range 41–59%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–69%

Population19,441 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland

Dwellings9,656 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Average gross earnings3,592 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

People in employment7,620 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Employment rate77.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

GDP per capita39,673 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · Statistics Finland

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	21.7 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official
Households	9,656 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official
Residents with a migration background	3.8 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kurikka 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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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Kurikka?

The median gross salary is 3,286 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Kurikka?

The unemployment rate is 8.4 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Kurikka?

The published population is 19,441 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Kurikka a good place to live?

Kurikka 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 Kurikka?

The official country of birth distribution records 15 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). Kurikka, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/kurikka/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05

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