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Living in Oulainen

Oulainen is a city in Finland. Oulainen numbered 6,832 residents at the end of 2025. Regional median gross salary figures for Oulainen showed €3,526 per month at the end of 2024. Oulainen had an unemployment rate of 10.4% at the end of 2024.

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

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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 Oulainen.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesOulainen highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Oulainen highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,428 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

At the end of 2024, average monthly gross earnings stood at €3,893 per month. Oulainen's employment count was 2,549 at the end of 2024. Employment rates for Oulainen measured 74.3% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Oulainen is 10.4%. 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%3010–12Oulainen 10.4%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 Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment2,549 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate74.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita42,484 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,526 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.4 %country median 10.5% — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment offices in Oulainen

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

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Oulainen — Verified local office

Sampsankatu 1, 86300 OULAINEN, 86300

084394000 · info.tyollisyys@raahe.fi

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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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct73.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Oulainen's nearest airport was OUL, 78 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km78 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOUL3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Oulainen. 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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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 2.95 · Feb 2.95 · Mar 8.32 · Apr 17.1 · May 25 · Jun 29.11 · Jul 30.78 · Aug 26.13 · Sep 21.04 · Oct 16.96 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 5.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -31.45 · Feb -33.79 · Mar -21.82 · Apr -14.18 · May -4.26 · Jun -0.21 · Jul 6.02 · Aug 4.55 · Sep -0.31 · Oct -11.78 · Nov -22.82 · Dec -26.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -8.84 · Feb -9.02 · Mar -5.22 · Apr 1.19 · May 7.65 · Jun 12.64 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 14.65 · Sep 9.89 · Oct 3.39 · Nov -1.38 · Dec -5.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Kemijärvi6,919 residentsSuomussalmi6,957 residentsIkaalinen6,704 residentsKittilä6,973 residentsMäntyharju7,034 residentsKokemäki6,583 residents

Population and city profile

The household count for Oulainen was 3,428 at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population6,832 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,832 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share17.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Oulainen

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
TOTAL6,832100.0%
Finland6,58596.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2473.6%
EUROPE1922.8%
Sweden651.0%
Former Soviet Union470.7%
ASIA430.6%
Ukraine310.5%
Russia180.3%
Thailand110.2%
AMERICA70.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,832100.0%
Finland6,69698.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1362.0%
EUROPE1031.5%
Ukraine490.7%
ASIA310.5%
Russia250.4%
Thailand100.1%
AMERICA20.0%

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

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,832100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL6,64797.3%
Finnish6,63997.2%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1852.7%
Russian500.7%
Ukrainian450.7%
Other language120.2%
Thai110.2%
English100.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Oulainen 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 45–65%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 49–67%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 43–59%
Family60%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population6,832 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,428 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,893 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,549 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate74.3 %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 Pct23.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households3,428 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background2.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Oulainen 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 Oulainen?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Oulainen?

The unemployment rate is 10.4 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Oulainen?

The published population is 6,832 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Oulainen a good place to live?

Oulainen 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 Oulainen?

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 14). Oulainen, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/oulainen/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Oulainen, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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  9. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05

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