Living in Lapinlahti

Lapinlahti is a city in Finland, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 8,803 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,400 per month. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Lapinlahti reached 11.1%.

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

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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 Lapinlahti.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesLapinlahti highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	4,523 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings for Lapinlahti reached €3,748 per month at the end of 2024. Lapinlahti had 3,469 at the end of 2024. For Lapinlahti, the employment rate was 75.4% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Lapinlahti is 11.1%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,748 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
People in employment	3,469 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Employment rate	75.4 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
GDP per capita	41,361 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	Statistics Finland⁹Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,400 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	11.1 %country median 10.5%	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lapinlahti. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lapinlahti. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct	72.4 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Mobility and administration

Lapinlahti's nearest airport was KUO, 45 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	45 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KUO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lapinlahti. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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Municipal integration services and integration training — Integration course

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lapinlahti.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 1.98 · Feb 1.38 · Mar 8.24 · Apr 18.22 · May 25.58 · Jun 28.87 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 27.82 · Sep 21.48 · Oct 15.33 · Nov 9.08 · Dec 5.63 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -38.78 · Feb -36.62 · Mar -24.6 · Apr -15.09 · May -3.55 · Jun 0.74 · Jul 4.96 · Aug 3.69 · Sep -2.61 · Oct -16.98 · Nov -26.21 · Dec -30.22 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -11.53 · Feb -10.47 · Mar -5.88 · Apr 1.05 · May 8.73 · Jun 13.53 · Jul 16.88 · Aug 14.75 · Sep 9.57 · Oct 2.35 · Nov -3.38 · Dec -8.15 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 53.8 · Feb 45.6 · Mar 41.1 · Apr 36.9 · May 53.4 · Jun 77.3 · Jul 95.8 · Aug 75.6 · Sep 68.3 · Oct 71.6 · Nov 68.2 · Dec 65.8 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA 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

Muhos8,767 residents Saarijärvi8,763 residents Nurmes8,760 residents Orivesi8,858 residents Eurajoki8,920 residents Leppävirta8,924 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 4,523 households at the end of 2024.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	2.4 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Population	8,803 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁶Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	8,803 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)¹⁵Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	25.6 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

International community in Lapinlahti

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	8,803	100.0%
Finland	8,496	96.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	307	3.5%
EUROPE	204	2.3%
Former Soviet Union	91	1.0%
ASIA	74	0.8%
Estonia	27	0.3%
Thailand	21	0.2%
Ukraine	21	0.2%
Philippines	19	0.2%
Sweden	19	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Russia	16	0.2%
Unknown	16	0.2%
Germany	11	0.1%
AFRICA	11	0.1%
Iran	10	0.1%
AMERICA	1	0.0%
OCEANIA	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	8,803	100.0%
Finland	8,593	97.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	210	2.4%
EUROPE	136	1.5%
ASIA	64	0.7%
Ukraine	40	0.5%
Estonia	32	0.4%
Russia	31	0.4%
Philippines	17	0.2%
Thailand	16	0.2%
AFRICA	8	0.1%

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 group	People	Share
Total	8,803	100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL	8,516	96.7%
Finnish	8,504	96.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL	287	3.3%
Russian	87	1.0%
Estonian	40	0.5%
Ukrainian	36	0.4%
Thai	24	0.3%
Persian, Farsi	18	0.2%
Swedish	12	0.1%
Other language	10	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
German	10	0.1%
Tagalog	10	0.1%

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

Is Lapinlahti 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–67%

Student50%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 42–58%

Family56%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 47–65%

Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%

Population8,803 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland

Dwellings4,523 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Average gross earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

People in employment3,469 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Employment rate75.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

GDP per capita41,361 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	22.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Households	4,523 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Residents with a migration background	3.3 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lapinlahti 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 Lapinlahti?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Lapinlahti?

The unemployment rate is 11.1 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Lapinlahti?

The published population is 8,803 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Lapinlahti a good place to live?

Lapinlahti 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 Lapinlahti?

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 14). Lapinlahti, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/lapinlahti/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Lapinlahti, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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
Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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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