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Living in Laihia

Laihia is one of the cities recorded in Finland. At the end of 2025, Laihia had a population of 7,534. The regional median gross salary was €3,475 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 6.9% at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 90% of Finnish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Laihia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesLaihia highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Laihia highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,520 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

The average monthly gross earnings figure was €3,823 per month at the end of 2024. Laihia had 3,354 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the employment rate stood at 82.9%.

What is the unemployment rate in Laihia?

The unemployment rate is 6.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland10

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Laihia is 6.9%. 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%196–8Laihia 6.9%36 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 Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment3,354 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate82.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita49,187 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct75.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Laihia's nearest airport was VAA, 15 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVAA3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Laihia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency1

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
Laihia average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Laihia average monthly precipitation, mm020406080322426284659747354584740JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Laihia average monthly sunshine, hours0701402102803071145189267276268207140803117JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Laihia annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.0PM2.5µg/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 Laihia is 3.0 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/m³13–4Laihia 3.09 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–511 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2023European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -2 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 7.3 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.4 · Feb -9.1 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -1.2 · May 3.6 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 12 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.4 · Oct 1.8 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5 · Feb -5.8 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 2.9 · May 8.7 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.8 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 26.4 · Apr 28.1 · May 45.9 · Jun 59 · Jul 73.8 · Aug 73.3 · Sep 53.5 · Oct 58.2 · Nov 46.7 · Dec 39.9 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 29.8 · Feb 70.6 · Mar 145.3 · Apr 188.5 · May 266.5 · Jun 275.5 · Jul 267.6 · Aug 207.2 · Sep 139.7 · Oct 79.6 · Nov 30.9 · Dec 17 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Loppi7,574 residentsKeminmaa7,576 residentsHanko7,620 residentsMynämäki7,424 residentsNykarleby7,391 residentsKuhmo7,300 residents

Population and city profile

Households in Laihia numbered 3,520 at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Laihia?

The published population was 7,534 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population7,534 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,534 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

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

International community in Laihia

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
TOTAL7,534100.0%
Finland7,33297.3%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2022.7%
EUROPE1151.5%
ASIA660.9%
Sweden380.5%
Thailand270.4%
Philippines240.3%
Former Soviet Union200.3%
Estonia130.2%
Hungary100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AMERICA90.1%
AFRICA70.1%
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
TOTAL7,534100.0%
Finland7,41998.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1151.5%
EUROPE680.9%
ASIA440.6%
Philippines210.3%
Thailand180.2%
Estonia160.2%
Hungary140.2%
Bulgaria100.1%
AMERICA30.0%

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
Total7,534100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,37197.8%
Finnish7,27896.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1632.2%
Swedish931.2%
Thai260.3%
Estonian220.3%
English160.2%
Russian160.2%
Hungarian140.2%
Tagalog140.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgarian100.1%
Ukrainian100.1%

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

Is Laihia 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 employee65%strong on work, weak on housing · range 56–74%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 51–67%
Family66%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 57–75%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population7,534 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,520 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,354 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate82.9 %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 Pct31.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households3,520 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background2.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Laihia 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 Laihia?

The published population was 7,534 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Laihia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Laihia?

The unemployment rate is 6.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Laihia?

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

Is Laihia a good place to live?

Laihia 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 Laihia?

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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Sources

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  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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
  6. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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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
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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