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Living in Muhos

Muhos is a city in Finland. Muhos had a population of 8,767 at the end of 2025. Regional median gross salary figures for Muhos showed €3,526 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 10.8% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Muhos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMuhos highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Muhos highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,692 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

At the end of 2024, average monthly gross earnings stood at €3,893 per month. The employment figure in Muhos was 3,400 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the employment rate stood at 74.4%.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Muhos is 10.8%. 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%3010–12Muhos 10.8%23 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 earnings3,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
People in employment3,400 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate74.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
GDP per capita42,484 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland9Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,526 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.8 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct77.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Muhos's nearest airport was OUL, 33 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOUL3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Muhos average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100373029284663836851514744JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 1.93 · Feb 1.16 · Mar 5.65 · Apr 17.18 · May 25.74 · Jun 29.69 · Jul 31.24 · Aug 26.84 · Sep 21.68 · Oct 16.49 · Nov 8.95 · Dec 3.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -33.33 · Feb -35.78 · Mar -23.88 · Apr -15.22 · May -4.59 · Jun 0.45 · Jul 4.96 · Aug 2.59 · Sep -2.39 · Oct -12.83 · Nov -24.06 · Dec -31.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.01 · Feb -10.44 · Mar -6.18 · Apr 0.43 · May 7.78 · Jun 12.86 · Jul 16.38 · Aug 14.23 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -3.14 · Dec -7.64 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 37 · Feb 29.6 · Mar 28.6 · Apr 27.8 · May 46.4 · Jun 63.4 · Jul 82.5 · Aug 67.6 · Sep 50.7 · Oct 50.9 · Nov 46.6 · Dec 43.9 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
Saarijärvi8,763 residentsNurmes8,760 residentsLapinlahti8,803 residentsOrivesi8,858 residentsEurajoki8,920 residentsLeppävirta8,924 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 3,692 households at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population8,767 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,767 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share20.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Muhos

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
TOTAL8,767100.0%
Finland8,57297.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1952.2%
EUROPE1381.6%
Sweden590.7%
ASIA370.4%
Former Soviet Union240.3%
AMERICA140.2%
Estonia130.1%
Vietnam110.1%
Philippines100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA20.0%
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
TOTAL8,767100.0%
Finland8,67699.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL911.0%
EUROPE630.7%
ASIA240.3%
Estonia200.2%
AMERICA40.0%

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
Total8,767100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL8,62598.4%
Finnish8,61998.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1421.6%
Russian230.3%
Estonian200.2%
Vietnamese180.2%
English120.1%
Thai100.1%

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

Is Muhos 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 49–65%
Family64%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Population8,767 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,692 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,400 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate74.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita42,484 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 Pct28.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households3,692 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background1.6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Muhos 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 Muhos?

The median gross salary is 3,526 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Muhos?

The unemployment rate is 10.8 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Muhos?

The published population is 8,767 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Muhos a good place to live?

Muhos 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 Muhos?

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). Muhos, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/muhos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · 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
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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

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