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Living in Malax

Malax is a city in Finland. Residents of Malax numbered 5,392 at the end of 2025. Regional median gross salary figures for Malax showed €3,475 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.5% at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than any other Finnish city that publishes it and cleaner air than 96% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Malax.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMalax highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Malax highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,532 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,823 per month at the end of 2024. The employment figure in Malax was 2,441 at the end of 2024. For Malax, the employment rate was 86.5% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Malax?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland10

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Malax is 4.5%. 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%84–6Malax 4.5%19 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%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment2,441 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate86.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita49,187 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,475 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.5 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct74.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Malax's nearest airport was VAA, 15 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVAA3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Malax?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency1

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
Malax average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Malax average monthly precipitation, mm020406080383030293956697053675348JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Malax annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.0PM2.5µg/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 Malax is 3.0 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/m³13–4Malax 3.09 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–511 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2023European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -2 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 7.3 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 19.6 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.4 · Feb -9.1 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -1.2 · May 3.6 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 12 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.4 · Oct 1.8 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -6.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5 · Feb -5.8 · Mar -2.5 · Apr 2.9 · May 8.7 · Jun 13.6 · Jul 16.5 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.3 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.4 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 30.1 · Apr 28.7 · May 38.5 · Jun 56 · Jul 69 · Aug 70.2 · Sep 53 · Oct 66.6 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 47.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA 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
Ingå5,391 residentsKannus5,246 residentsJuva5,569 residentsÄhtäri5,121 residentsViitasaari5,695 residentsTammela5,777 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 2,532 households at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Malax?

The published population was 5,392 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population5,392 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,392 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share20.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Malax

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
TOTAL5,392100.0%
Finland4,92691.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4668.6%
EUROPE3596.7%
Sweden1362.5%
ASIA791.5%
Former Soviet Union500.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina440.8%
Former Yugoslavia390.7%
Ukraine370.7%
Vietnam180.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand170.3%
Myanmar150.3%
AMERICA140.3%
Germany120.2%
AFRICA80.1%

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
TOTAL5,392100.0%
Finland5,11994.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2735.1%
EUROPE2324.3%
Ukraine811.5%
Sweden510.9%
Bosnia and Herzegovina450.8%
ASIA300.6%
Romania160.3%
AMERICA60.1%
AFRICA50.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total5,392100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL5,04993.6%
Swedish4,55284.4%
Finnish4979.2%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3436.4%
Bosnian981.8%
Ukrainian801.5%
Other language220.4%
Vietnamese180.3%
Russian160.3%
Romanian130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Thai130.2%
English110.2%

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

Is Malax 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–70%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on housing · range 57–75%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 49–65%
Family69%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 60–78%
Retirement62%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 50–74%
Population5,392 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings2,532 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,441 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate86.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita49,187 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 Pct30.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households2,532 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background7.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Malax 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.

How many people live in Malax?

The published population was 5,392 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Malax?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2023) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Malax?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Malax?

The median gross salary is 3,475 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Malax a good place to live?

Malax 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 Malax?

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 12). Malax, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/malax/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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  10. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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