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Living in Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta is a city in Finland. Regional disposable income was €23,500 per person per year at the end of 2024.

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

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 Lappeenranta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €14.11 per m² per month in June 2026. The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €680 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 40.2 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Lappeenranta?

Average net cold rent is 14.11 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): 14.11 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa44

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Lappeenranta yet.

Net rent across major citiesLappeenranta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lappeenranta highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Property Price Eur Per M21,900 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property24Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.11 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa44Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit1 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi39Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre680 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi43Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Vacancy Rate Percent3.2 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance2Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 847 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.11 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 14% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €3,480 at the end of 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Lappeenranta?

The unemployment rate is 14 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x18

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Lappeenranta is 14.0%. 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%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–16Lappeenranta 14.0%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,480 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi11Official · maakunta
Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct84 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)31Official
Disposable income per resident23,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts28Official
GDP per capita33,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts28Official
Fixed internet — average speed140 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi31Official
Job Vacancies Per 10004.2 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM7Official
Median Salary Eur33,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records11Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,539 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi17Official
Unemployment rate14 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x18Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage Percent 0 673 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics21Official
International schools0 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics34Official
School Count22 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics34Official
School Rating Avg7.1 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics34Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k2.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics21Official
Physicians Per 10002.5 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics22Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lappeenranta 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 100k2.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Lappeenranta?

Police recorded about 9,722 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: 9,722 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex19
Recorded crime across major citiesLappeenranta highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lappeenranta highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents9,722 offences per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex19Official
Theft Burglary Per 100k1,250 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime27Official
Violent Crime Per 100k36 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime27Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport3 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportLPP13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport2.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public Transport Score35 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli32Official
Traffic Accidents Per 100k88 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic29Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lappeenranta. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lappeenranta.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lappeenranta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency4

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
Lappeenranta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-10°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lappeenranta average monthly precipitation, mm020406080443534294157717358645849JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Lappeenranta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Lappeenranta 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/m³115–6Lappeenranta 5.01 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³country median 5.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency4Official
Average January temperature-7.5 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20206Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -4 · Feb -3.8 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 7.9 · May 15.3 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI35Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -9.4 · Feb -9.6 · Mar -6.1 · Apr -0.6 · May 5.1 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 7.3 · Oct 1.9 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI36Official
Average temperature by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -6.9 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 3.5 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 4.5 · Nov -0.4 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI37Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 44 · Feb 34.5 · Mar 34.2 · Apr 28.7 · May 41 · Jun 57.1 · Jul 71.4 · Aug 73 · Sep 57.5 · Oct 63.5 · Nov 57.8 · Dec 48.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI38Official
Annual sunshine1,780 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi3Official
Frost Days Per Year150 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Heat Stress Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
No2 Annual Mean9.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute20Official
Pm10 Annual Mean8.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute20Official
Pm25 Annual Mean4.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute20Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Lappeenranta by year, µg/m³4.85.97.18.2201320152017202120245.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 28.6% between 2013 and 2024, from 7.0 to 5.0.

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Vaasa70,361 residentsKouvola78,386 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsSeinäjoki66,611 residentsRovaniemi65,722 residentsPorvoo51,863 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lappeenranta?

The published population was 73,241 people in 2025. Source: 11ra.px1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Lappeenranta residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport90.7%Foreign residents 9.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area1,724 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi40Official
Cars per 1,000 residents585 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi42Official
City area1,724 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi40Official
Foreign-resident share7.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)25Official
Foreign residents6,800 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi10Official
Population density77 people/km²31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi10Official
Projected population change to 2040-4.2 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Population73,241 people31 Dec 202511ra.px1Official
Students as a share of residents7 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share22 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Foreign residents6,800 people31 Dec 2024Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Population73,241 people31 Dec 2025Official source · 11ra.px
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.11 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 centre680 EUR/month2026Independent source · asunnot.oikotie.fi
Average gross earnings3,480 EUR/month31 Dec 2023Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Bike Sharing Presentfalse31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport5Official
Cold Stress Days Per Year10 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Coverage 5g Percent92 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage30Official
Dark Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Ev Charging Points Per 100k9 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey31Official
Flood Zone RiskLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute20Official
Gigabit Availability Percent71 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey31Official
Gp Per 10000.9 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics21Official
Green-space share62 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi41Official
Hot Days Per Year4 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Ice Days Per Year62 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–673 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi23Official
Childcare coverage, under 341 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi23Official
Living space per resident40.2 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi12Official · maakunta
Median age42.3 years31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Residents with a migration background12 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi13Official · maakunta
Municipal Tax Rate Percent21 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)33Official
Snow Days Per Year100 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Swedish Speaking Share Percent0.2 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)26Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Ukraine, Iraq, Turkey31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi10Official
Tropical Nights Per Year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals6Official
Universities2 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics34Official

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Lappeenranta?

The published population was 73,241 people in 2025. Source: 11ra.px.

How much does it cost to rent in Lappeenranta?

Average net cold rent is 14.11 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 988 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Lappeenranta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Lappeenranta?

Police recorded about 9,722 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 Lappeenranta?

The unemployment rate is 14 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Lappeenranta?

The median gross salary is 3,539 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

Is Lappeenranta a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Lappeenranta, Finland: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/lappeenranta/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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