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Living in Leppävirta

Leppävirta is a city in Finland. Leppävirta numbered 8,924 residents at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,400 per month. Leppävirta had an unemployment rate of 12.4% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Leppävirta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesLeppävirta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Leppävirta highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,588 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Work and income

Leppävirta's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,748 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, 3,360 were in employment in Leppävirta. The employment rate of 73.4% was recorded at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Leppävirta is 12.4%. 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%2312–14Leppävirta 12.4%10 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 earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
People in employment3,360 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate73.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
GDP per capita41,361 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate12.4 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct74.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Mobility and administration

Leppävirta's nearest airport was KUO, 57 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKUO3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Leppävirta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Leppävirta average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100453733324263817360595352JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -4.2 · Mar 1 · Apr 7.7 · May 15.1 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 14 · Oct 6.7 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.4 · Feb -11.1 · Mar -7.1 · Apr -1.4 · May 4.4 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 11.4 · Sep 6.7 · Oct 1.9 · Nov -2.7 · Dec -7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.3 · Feb -7.5 · Mar -3 · Apr 3 · May 9.8 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 4.4 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.5 · Feb 36.9 · Mar 32.9 · Apr 32 · May 42.3 · Jun 62.9 · Jul 81.3 · Aug 73.4 · Sep 60.1 · Oct 58.8 · Nov 52.6 · Dec 52 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Eurajoki8,920 residentsAlajärvi8,982 residentsOrivesi8,858 residentsKeuruu9,014 residentsLapinlahti8,803 residentsMuhos8,767 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Leppävirta had 4,588 households.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland3Official
Population8,924 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,924 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share24.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Leppävirta

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
TOTAL8,924100.0%
Finland8,64696.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2783.1%
EUROPE1982.2%
Former Soviet Union610.7%
ASIA550.6%
Russia510.6%
Ukraine230.3%
Philippines180.2%
Sweden170.2%
Thailand140.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany100.1%
Unknown100.1%
AFRICA70.1%
AMERICA60.1%
OCEANIA20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL8,924100.0%
Finland8,74498.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1802.0%
EUROPE1311.5%
Russia530.6%
ASIA440.5%
Ukraine350.4%
Philippines160.2%
Thailand140.2%
Germany100.1%
Latvia100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA20.0%
AMERICA20.0%
OCEANIA10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Language spoken at home

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,924100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL8,65096.9%
Finnish8,63896.8%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL2743.1%
Russian1161.3%
Ukrainian330.4%
Other language150.2%
Thai150.2%
German140.2%
Swedish120.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Leppävirta 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–65%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–68%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 46–62%
Family61%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Population8,924 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,588 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,360 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate73.4 %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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
Households4,588 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Leppävirta 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

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

What is the typical salary around Leppävirta?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Leppävirta?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Leppävirta?

The published population is 8,924 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Leppävirta a good place to live?

Leppävirta 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 Leppävirta?

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). Leppävirta, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/leppavirta/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Leppävirta, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/leppavirta/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
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