Living in Lieto

Lieto is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Its population was 20,732 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,435 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.5% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Lieto.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2024, the dwelling count totalled 8,986.

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

Net rent across major citiesLieto highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	8,986 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official

Work and income

Lieto's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,806 per month at the end of 2024. The employment figure in Lieto was 9,713 at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Lieto is 6.5%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,806 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁶Official · regional context
People in employment	9,713 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official
Employment rate	83.7 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official
GDP per capita	45,556 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	Statistics Finland⁸Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,435 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁶Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	6.5 %country median 10.5%	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁹Official

Public employment offices in Lieto

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

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Lieto — Verified local office

Kirkkotie 13, 21420 LIETO, 21420

yritysjatyollisyyspalvelut@lieto.fi

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Lieto — Verified local office

Hyvättyläntie 4 as 32, 21420 LIETO, 21420

yritysjatyollisyyspalvelut@lieto.fi

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Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct	78.3 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official

Mobility and administration

Lieto's nearest airport was TKU, 11 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	7 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	11 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	TKU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan -1.1 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 9.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6.5 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -4.7 · Apr -0.2 · May 4.6 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 2.8 · Nov -0.9 · Dec -4.1 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.8 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 4.1 · May 10 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁷Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 54 · Feb 40.8 · Mar 37 · Apr 32.2 · May 35.1 · Jun 57.1 · Jul 71.1 · Aug 78.1 · Sep 56 · Oct 74.4 · Nov 67 · Dec 68.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 39.5 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 141 · Apr 204.5 · May 283.6 · Jun 282.6 · Jul 293.3 · Aug 238.6 · Sep 163.3 · Oct 87.8 · Nov 34.1 · Dec 24.2 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁸Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities

Valkeakoski20,762 residents Mäntsälä20,861 residents Tornio20,959 residents Iisalmi20,463 residents Pirkkala21,042 residents Siilinjärvi21,269 residents

Population and city profile

Lieto counted 8,986 households at the end of 2024.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	2.4 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁴Official
Population	20,732 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	20,732 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)¹⁴Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	28.6 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

International community in Lieto

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	20,732	100.0%
Finland	19,776	95.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	956	4.6%
EUROPE	520	2.5%
ASIA	317	1.5%
Sweden	90	0.4%
Former Soviet Union	90	0.4%
Estonia	89	0.4%
Iran	66	0.3%
Iraq	54	0.3%
AFRICA	52	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Thailand	47	0.2%
Former Yugoslavia	46	0.2%
Vietnam	45	0.2%
AMERICA	42	0.2%
Philippines	28	0.1%
Ukraine	28	0.1%
United Kingdom	22	0.1%
Unknown	22	0.1%
Poland	21	0.1%
Syria	21	0.1%
Romania	18	0.1%
Russia	18	0.1%
China	14	0.1%
Somalia	13	0.1%
United States	13	0.1%
Germany	11	0.1%
Spain	11	0.1%
Afghanistan	10	0.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	10	0.0%
OCEANIA	3	0.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
TOTAL	20,732	100.0%
Finland	20,244	97.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	488	2.4%
EUROPE	289	1.4%
ASIA	142	0.7%
Estonia	85	0.4%
Ukraine	53	0.3%
AFRICA	38	0.2%
Iran	27	0.1%
Thailand	27	0.1%
Poland	22	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Former Serbia and Montenegro	20	0.1%
Vietnam	17	0.1%
Philippines	13	0.1%
Somalia	13	0.1%
AMERICA	13	0.1%
Latvia	11	0.1%
United Kingdom	11	0.1%
Afghanistan	10	0.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	10	0.0%
Iraq	10	0.0%
Spain	10	0.0%
Sweden	10	0.0%
OCEANIA	2	0.0%

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

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	20,732	100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL	19,752	95.3%
Finnish	19,436	93.7%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL	980	4.7%
Swedish	314	1.5%
Kurdish	140	0.7%
Russian	117	0.6%
Estonian	82	0.4%
Albanian	65	0.3%
Vietnamese	60	0.3%
Arabic	57	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Ukrainian	57	0.3%
English	56	0.3%
Thai	48	0.2%
Persian, Farsi	26	0.1%
Polish	26	0.1%
Romanian	25	0.1%
Spanish; Castilian	20	0.1%
Chinese	19	0.1%
Tagalog	18	0.1%
Bosnian	12	0.1%
German	12	0.1%
Somali	12	0.1%
Other language	11	0.1%
Latvian	10	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹³

Is Lieto 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 53–73%

Skilled employee68%strong on work, weak on housing · range 59–77%

Student62%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 54–70%

Family62%strong on family, weak on housing · range 53–71%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–69%

Population20,732 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland

Dwellings8,986 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Average gross earnings3,806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

People in employment9,713 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Employment rate83.7 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

GDP per capita45,556 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	37.9 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁴Official
Households	8,986 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official
Residents with a migration background	4.9 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lieto 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.

What is the typical salary around Lieto?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Lieto?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Lieto?

The published population is 20,732 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Lieto a good place to live?

Lieto 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 Lieto?

The official country of birth distribution records 10 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 12). Lieto, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/lieto/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Lieto, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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}

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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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
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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