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Living in Nurmes

Nurmes is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Residents of Nurmes numbered 8,760 at the end of 2025. For Nurmes, the regional median gross salary was €3,315 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 15.9% was measured at the end of 2024.

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

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 Nurmes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNurmes highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nurmes highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,908 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Work and income

Nurmes's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,610 per month at the end of 2024. Nurmes's employment count was 3,087 at the end of 2024. The employment rate was 70.1% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Nurmes is 15.9%. 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%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–16Nurmes 15.9%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,610 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
People in employment3,087 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate70.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
GDP per capita37,688 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,315 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate15.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment offices in Nurmes

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

Verified locally

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct70 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Mobility and administration

Nurmes's nearest airport was KUO, 90 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km90 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKUO3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nurmes average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nurmes average monthly precipitation, mm020406080403531294964806562595449JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -6.1 · Feb -5.5 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 6.2 · May 13.6 · Jun 18.7 · Jul 21.5 · Aug 19 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 5.5 · Nov -0.1 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.3 · Feb -13.7 · Mar -9.5 · Apr -3.3 · May 2.9 · Jun 8.6 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 9.9 · Sep 5.6 · Oct 0.6 · Nov -4.6 · Dec -9.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.5 · Feb -9.4 · Mar -4.6 · Apr 1.5 · May 8.3 · Jun 13.8 · Jul 16.6 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 9.1 · Oct 3 · Nov -2.2 · Dec -6.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.1 · Feb 35.4 · Mar 30.9 · Apr 29.3 · May 49.4 · Jun 64.1 · Jul 79.7 · Aug 64.9 · Sep 62 · Oct 58.7 · Nov 54.1 · Dec 49.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Saarijärvi8,763 residentsMuhos8,767 residentsLapinlahti8,803 residentsOrivesi8,858 residentsEurajoki8,920 residentsLeppävirta8,924 residents

Population and city profile

Households in Nurmes numbered 4,908 at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland3Official
Population8,760 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,760 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share22.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Nurmes

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
TOTAL8,760100.0%
Finland8,38195.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3794.3%
EUROPE2502.9%
Former Soviet Union800.9%
ASIA720.8%
Russia510.6%
Ukraine460.5%
AFRICA350.4%
Nigeria240.3%
Philippines240.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden230.3%
Thailand170.2%
Germany120.1%
Unknown120.1%
AMERICA100.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL8,760100.0%
Finland8,48196.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2793.2%
EUROPE1782.0%
ASIA670.8%
Russia630.7%
Ukraine630.7%
AFRICA300.3%
Nigeria250.3%
Philippines230.3%
Thailand140.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AMERICA40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,760100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL8,40195.9%
Finnish8,39295.8%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3594.1%
Russian1131.3%
Ukrainian610.7%
English380.4%
Other language150.2%
Turkish150.2%
Tagalog130.1%
Thai120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Igbo100.1%

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

Is Nurmes 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on housing · range 45–63%
Student45%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 37–53%
Family52%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 43–61%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Population8,760 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,908 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,610 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,087 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate70.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita37,688 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 Pct20.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
Households4,908 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background4.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nurmes 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 Nurmes?

The median gross salary is 3,315 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Nurmes?

The unemployment rate is 15.9 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Nurmes?

The published population is 8,760 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Nurmes a good place to live?

Nurmes 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 Nurmes?

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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Sources

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  1. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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