Living in Närpes

Närpes is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Its population was 9,538 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,475 per month. The unemployment rate was 4.6% at the end of 2024.

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

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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 Närpes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNärpes highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	4,247 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Work and income

At the end of 2024, average monthly gross earnings stood at €3,823 per month. At the end of 2024, 4,345 were in employment in Närpes. The employment rate was 85.4% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Närpes is 4.6%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,823 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
People in employment	4,345 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Employment rate	85.4 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
GDP per capita	49,187 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	Statistics Finland⁹Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,475 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	4.6 %country median 10.5%	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

Public employment offices in Närpes

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

Verified locally

Närpes — Verified local office

Närpiöntie 4, 64200 NÄRPIÖ, 64200

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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	64.4 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Mobility and administration

Närpes's nearest airport was VAA, 68 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	68 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	VAA	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Närpes. 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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Finnish, SwedishIn Person, Online

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

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 6.26 · Feb 6.18 · Mar 11.93 · Apr 16.82 · May 24.13 · Jun 27.44 · Jul 28.45 · Aug 25.99 · Sep 20.8 · Oct 14.87 · Nov 11.36 · Dec 7.59 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -22.56 · Feb -25.94 · Mar -15.88 · Apr -7.36 · May -2.38 · Jun 2.24 · Jul 7.08 · Aug 6.99 · Sep 1.59 · Oct -4.23 · Nov -15.86 · Dec -19.04 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.4 · Feb -4.25 · Mar -1.83 · Apr 2.72 · May 7.77 · Jun 12.51 · Jul 16.45 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11.69 · Oct 5.93 · Nov 2.08 · Dec -0.87 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 38.7 · Feb 31.2 · Mar 29.5 · Apr 27.8 · May 34.5 · Jun 51.9 · Jul 65.3 · Aug 69.3 · Sep 58.6 · Oct 66.4 · Nov 57.8 · Dec 55.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA 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

Huittinen9,546 residents Masku9,612 residents Kitee9,397 residents Ii9,755 residents Lieksa9,846 residents Keuruu9,014 residents

Population and city profile

Households in Närpes numbered 4,247 at the end of 2024.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	18.2 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Population	9,538 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁶Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	9,538 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)¹⁵Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	31 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

International community in Närpes

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	9,538	100.0%
Finland	7,361	77.2%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	2,177	22.8%
ASIA	1,084	11.4%
EUROPE	972	10.2%
Vietnam	900	9.4%
Sweden	253	2.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	185	1.9%
Thailand	133	1.4%
Ukraine	126	1.3%
Former Yugoslavia	122	1.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Former Soviet Union	74	0.8%
AMERICA	54	0.6%
Unknown	41	0.4%
Estonia	27	0.3%
United States	24	0.3%
AFRICA	24	0.3%
Belarus	22	0.2%
Lithuania	22	0.2%
Latvia	20	0.2%
Ecuador	18	0.2%
Philippines	18	0.2%
Russia	17	0.2%
Croatia	15	0.2%
Romania	15	0.2%
Poland	13	0.1%
OCEANIA	2	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	9,538	100.0%
Finland	7,805	81.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	1,733	18.2%
ASIA	1,065	11.2%
Vietnam	903	9.5%
EUROPE	629	6.6%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	186	2.0%
Ukraine	171	1.8%
Thailand	126	1.3%
Sweden	53	0.6%
Estonia	31	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Lithuania	29	0.3%
Latvia	27	0.3%
AMERICA	24	0.3%
Croatia	23	0.2%
Belarus	17	0.2%
Poland	13	0.1%
Romania	13	0.1%
Russia	13	0.1%
United States	12	0.1%
Philippines	11	0.1%
Bulgaria	10	0.1%
AFRICA	7	0.1%
OCEANIA	3	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Total	9,538	100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL	7,389	77.5%
Swedish	6,927	72.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL	2,149	22.5%
Vietnamese	1,020	10.7%
Finnish	462	4.8%
Bosnian	330	3.5%
Ukrainian	183	1.9%
Thai	136	1.4%
Serbo-Croatian	76	0.8%
Russian	73	0.8%

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Published group	People	Share
Spanish; Castilian	33	0.3%
Lithuanian	30	0.3%
English	26	0.3%
Estonian	26	0.3%
Latvian	24	0.3%
Arabic	16	0.2%
Other language	15	0.2%
Romanian	15	0.2%
Croatian	14	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%
Serbian	12	0.1%
Bulgarian	11	0.1%
Tagalog	11	0.1%

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

Is Närpes 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 worker62%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–72%

Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on housing · range 53–71%

Student47%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 39–55%

Family55%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 46–64%

Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%

Population9,538 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland

Dwellings4,247 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

People in employment4,345 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Employment rate85.4 %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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	24 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Households	4,247 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Residents with a migration background	23.8 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Närpes 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

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What is the typical salary around Närpes?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Närpes?

The unemployment rate is 4.6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Närpes?

The published population is 9,538 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Närpes a good place to live?

Närpes 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 Närpes?

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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}

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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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

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