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Living in Nykarleby

Nykarleby is a city in Finland, and the figures below are its published values. Nykarleby had a population of 7,391 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,475 per month. Nykarleby had an unemployment rate of 4.9% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Nykarleby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNykarleby highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nykarleby highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,233 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,823 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, employment in Nykarleby reached 3,208. Employment rates for Nykarleby measured 82.4% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Nykarleby?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland10

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Nykarleby is 4.9%. 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%84–6Nykarleby 4.9%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 employment3,208 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Employment rate82.4 %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 rate4.9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland10Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nykarleby. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct69.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official

Mobility and administration

Nykarleby's nearest airport was KOK, 37 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKOK3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nykarleby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nykarleby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.0PM2.5µg/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 Nykarleby is 5.0 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/m³13–49 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–511 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–6Nykarleby 5.01 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 5.64 · Feb 5.68 · Mar 10.09 · Apr 17.16 · May 23.29 · Jun 27.37 · Jul 29.61 · Aug 26.31 · Sep 20.87 · Oct 15.63 · Nov 10.63 · Dec 6.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.51 · Feb -29.31 · Mar -18.52 · Apr -11 · May -3.27 · Jun 1.61 · Jul 6.65 · Aug 6.37 · Sep 1.16 · Oct -6.17 · Nov -17.72 · Dec -22.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.79 · Feb -6.58 · Mar -3.33 · Apr 2.25 · May 7.67 · Jun 12.43 · Jul 16.28 · Aug 15.33 · Sep 10.98 · Oct 4.86 · Nov 0.66 · Dec -2.82 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Mynämäki7,424 residentsKuhmo7,300 residentsKiuruvesi7,255 residentsLaihia7,534 residentsInari7,244 residentsLoppi7,574 residents

Population and city profile

Households in Nykarleby numbered 3,233 at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Nykarleby?

The published population was 7,391 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Population7,391 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,391 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)15Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share24.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

International community in Nykarleby

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
TOTAL7,391100.0%
Finland6,53888.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL85311.5%
EUROPE5347.2%
ASIA1852.5%
Ukraine1411.9%
Sweden1321.8%
Former Soviet Union1121.5%
Vietnam660.9%
AFRICA580.8%
Unknown390.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines360.5%
AMERICA360.5%
Albania320.4%
Estonia320.4%
Syria230.3%
Thailand190.3%
Iraq160.2%
Canada110.1%
Russia110.1%
South Africa100.1%
Zambia100.1%
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
TOTAL7,391100.0%
Finland6,77391.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL6188.4%
EUROPE3965.4%
Ukraine1942.6%
ASIA1632.2%
Vietnam560.8%
Estonia530.7%
AFRICA440.6%
Philippines420.6%
Sweden420.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Albania340.5%
Democratic Republic of the Congo180.2%
Iraq180.2%
Syria170.2%
Thailand130.2%
AMERICA130.2%
Bosnia and Herzegovina100.1%
Romania100.1%

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
Total7,391100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL6,65090.0%
Swedish6,18983.7%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL74110.0%
Finnish4616.2%
Ukrainian2283.1%
Vietnamese831.1%
Estonian550.7%
Arabic510.7%
Albanian490.7%
Russian440.6%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English330.4%
Tagalog270.4%
Spanish; Castilian160.2%
Swahili160.2%
Thai160.2%
Bosnian110.1%
Romanian100.1%

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

Is Nykarleby 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 employee62%strong on work, weak on housing · range 53–71%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 42–58%
Family60%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Retirement61%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population7,391 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,233 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,823 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,208 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate82.4 %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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct26.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official
Households3,233 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official
Residents with a migration background10.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nykarleby 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 Nykarleby?

The published population was 7,391 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Nykarleby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Nykarleby?

The unemployment rate is 4.9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Nykarleby?

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

Is Nykarleby a good place to live?

Nykarleby 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 Nykarleby?

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). Nykarleby, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/nykarleby/ 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 (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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

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