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Living in Lempäälä

In Lempäälä, unemployment is 8.1% (2024).

The foreign population count was 420 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population24,854people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)
Median gross salary (region)3,558EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Unemployment rate8.1%country median 10.6% — 24% belowOfficial source · Statistics Finland
Recorded crime5,536incidents per 100,000country median 9,016 — 39% belowOfficial source · statfin.stat.fi
PM2.5, annual mean4µg/m³country median 4.9 — 18% belowOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Lower unemployment than 81% of Finnish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 90% of Finnish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 87% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Lempäälä.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Lempäälä. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lempäälä recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€30
Mobile plan, 10 GB€25
Net rent across major citiesLempäälä highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lempäälä highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Järvenpää€16.41
Kerava€15.72
Porvoo€13.87
Riihimäki€13.02
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kajaani€12.27
Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited29.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026DNA fixed broadband1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB24.93 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia Finland mobile plan17Official · national market
Dwellings10,775 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Is Lempäälä 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 worker65%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–75%
Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on housing · range 59–77%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 54–70%
Family59%strong on family, weak on housing · range 50–68%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 51–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Lempäälä?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland10

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Lempäälä is 8.1%. Of 144 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment11,577 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official
Employment rate82.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi6Official
Unemployment rate8.1 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher79.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: suomi/ruotsi toisena kielenä (S2) + valmistava opetus (preparatory education) + mother-tongue subsidies. How to enrol a child (oph.fi).

A country-wide rule for Finland; Lempäälä's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Safety

How safe is Lempäälä?

Police recorded about 5,536 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: statfin.stat.fi7

Recorded crime across major citiesLempäälä highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lempäälä highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Vantaa13,982
Helsinki12,307
Turku11,977
Kouvola10,948
Tampere10,243
Lahti9,882
Jyväskylä9,685
Kuopio9,025
Joensuu9,008
Oulu8,794
Espoo7,549
Lempäälä5,536
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,536 incidents per 100,000country median 9,01631 Dec 2024statfin.stat.fi7Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was TKU, 10.8 km away, with 7 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport7 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportTKU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport10.8 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Lempäälä?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Lempäälä is 4.0 µg/m³. Of 39 cities with data, 16 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4 µg/m³country median 4.931 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 8.5 · May 15.2 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -9.3 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -1 · May 3.9 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 1.7 · Nov -1.9 · Dec -5.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -6 · Mar -2.3 · Apr 3.6 · May 9.8 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 15.5 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.7 · Feb 30.3 · Mar 29.1 · Apr 31.7 · May 36.4 · Jun 65.7 · Jul 74.3 · Aug 64.9 · Sep 56.4 · Oct 57.3 · Nov 50.9 · Dec 45.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 42.9% between 2013 and 2024, from 7.0 to 4.0.

Similar climate. In Finland: Tampere ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.8 °C, Huddinge (Sweden) ±1.6 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±1.5 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Linköping (Sweden) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Lempäälä?

The published population was 24,854 people in 2024. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)15

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area300.5 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi22Official
Foreign-resident share1.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland8Official
Foreign residents420 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)15Official
Population density92.6 people/km²31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)15Official
Population24,854 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra)15Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,041 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)16Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share30.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Lempäälä

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
TOTAL25,041100.0%
Finland24,15196.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL8903.6%
EUROPE5012.0%
ASIA2421.0%
Sweden1080.4%
Former Soviet Union960.4%
Estonia880.4%
AFRICA650.3%
AMERICA630.3%
Iraq500.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand320.1%
Philippines290.1%
Russia280.1%
China260.1%
Germany260.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo250.1%
United States220.1%
Turkey210.1%
Vietnam180.1%
Unknown180.1%
United Kingdom170.1%
Ukraine160.1%
India140.1%
Hungary130.1%
Zambia130.1%
Afghanistan120.0%
Canada110.0%
Sri Lanka110.0%
Poland110.0%
Albania100.0%
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
TOTAL25,041100.0%
Finland24,59498.2%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4471.8%
EUROPE2461.0%
ASIA1270.5%
Estonia830.3%
AFRICA420.2%
Democratic Republic of the Congo350.1%
AMERICA240.1%
Ukraine230.1%
Philippines220.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Russia210.1%
Turkey190.1%
China170.1%
Thailand170.1%
Iraq160.1%
Germany150.1%
India120.0%
Albania100.0%
Sri Lanka100.0%
OCEANIA10.0%

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
Total25,041100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL24,20996.7%
Finnish24,13896.4%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL8323.3%
Russian1320.5%
Estonian890.4%
Arabic730.3%
Swedish710.3%
English570.2%
Swahili510.2%
Chinese340.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukrainian320.1%
Thai310.1%
Spanish; Castilian300.1%
Persian, Farsi290.1%
Turkish270.1%
German240.1%
Tagalog210.1%
Vietnamese170.1%
Kurdish160.1%
Hungarian130.1%
Albanian120.0%
Polish110.0%
Portuguese110.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher40.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Households10,775 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official
Residents with a migration background3.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Alternatives for people set on Lempäälä

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Naantali as a Lempäälä alternative in the same region

24 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 4.

  • Foreign residents: 3.2% Naantali vs 1.8% Lempäälä+78%
  • Nearest airport: 13.9 km Naantali vs 10.8 km Lempäälä+29%
  • Residents: 20,129 Naantali vs 24,854 Lempäälä−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,435 Naantali vs €3,558 Lempäälä−3%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,758 Naantali vs 5,536 Lempäälä+4%
  • Unemployment: 8.4% Naantali vs 8.1% Lempäälä+4%
Full comparisonMore about Naantali

Porvoo as a Lempäälä alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 176 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.5% Porvoo vs 1.8% Lempäälä+261%
  • Unemployment: 10.1% Porvoo vs 8.1% Lempäälä+25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,967 Porvoo vs €3,558 Lempääläno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,106 (2025) Porvoo vs 5,536 (2024) Lempääläno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Porvoo

Tallinn as a Lempäälä alternative in another country

A move, not a commute, at 174 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,558 (2024) Lempääläno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 (2025) Tallinn vs 5,536 (2024) Lempääläno percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 4.0 µg/m³ Lempäälä−25%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 10.8 km Lempäälä−48%
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Cities near Lempäälä

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Finland

Other cities in Finland to compare with Lempäälä, nearest in population first.

All Finland cities
Imatra24,724 residentsRaisio25,738 residentsRaahe23,571 residentsSastamala23,332 residentsSibbo23,006 residentsHollola22,849 residents

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Lempäälä in rankings

#3 of 30 in Safest cities in Finland by recorded crime #4 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Finland #5 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Finland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lempäälä 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.

Is Lempäälä part of Turku?

Lempäälä is in the published commuting zone of Turku; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Turku city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

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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 Lempäälä?

The published population was 24,854 people in 2024. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra).

Is the air quality good in Lempäälä?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Lempäälä?

Police recorded about 5,536 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: statfin.stat.fi.

What is the unemployment rate in Lempäälä?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Lempäälä?

The median gross salary is 3,558 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How many foreign residents live in Lempäälä?

420 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Finland official municipality key figures (11ra).

Is Lempäälä a good place to live?

Lempäälä 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.

Is Lempäälä part of Turku?

Lempäälä is in the published commuting zone of Turku; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Lempäälä?

Paimio, Masku, Naantali are near Lempäälä. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Finland live in Lempäälä?

The official country of birth distribution records 24,151 people (96.4%) 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, October 16). Lempäälä, Finland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 837eb3c28a936534ba68014e09cfd0cf]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/lempaala/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lempäälä, Finland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {837eb3c28a936534ba68014e09cfd0cf},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/lempaala/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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