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Living in Nilsiä

Nilsiä is a city in Finland. Nilsiä had an unemployment rate of 12.4% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Nilsiä.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Nilsiä yet.

Net rent across major citiesNilsiä highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nilsiä highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.98 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa8Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About €899 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 14.98 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Nilsiä 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%2312–14Nilsiä 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
Unemployment rate12.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x3Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nilsiä. 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

Job SearchRegistration
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nilsiä. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Nilsiä's nearest airport was KUO, 26 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKUO3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Nilsiä's monthly mean temperatures were −8.1°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.6 mm in January and 76.7 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nilsiä average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nilsiä average monthly precipitation, mm020406080393131284566776757555051JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -4.9 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 6.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 19.1 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 0.8 · Dec -2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI4Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.2 · Feb -11.8 · Mar -7.6 · Apr -1.7 · May 4.6 · Jun 10.6 · Jul 13.7 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 2.1 · Nov -3 · Dec -7.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI5Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -8.1 · Feb -8.3 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 2.4 · May 9.3 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -1 · Dec -5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.6 · Feb 31.4 · Mar 31.2 · Apr 28.2 · May 45.3 · Jun 66.4 · Jul 76.7 · Aug 67.2 · Sep 56.7 · Oct 54.6 · Nov 49.8 · Dec 51 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · parent municipality

Is Nilsiä 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 40–70%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student38%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–52%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.98 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate12.4 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nilsiä 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 much does it cost to rent in Nilsiä?

Average net cold rent is 14.98 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €1,049 a month before utilities. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

What is the unemployment rate in Nilsiä?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 %. Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

Is Nilsiä a good place to live?

Nilsiä 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Nilsiä, Finland: rent, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/nilsia/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nilsiä, Finland: rent, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/nilsia/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-26
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-26

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