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Living in Pälkäne

Pälkäne is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Pälkäne had a population of 6,146 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,558 per month at the end of 2024. Pälkäne's unemployment stood at 8.1% at the end of 2024.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesPälkäne highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pälkäne highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,032 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,951 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, 2,560 were in employment in Pälkäne. For Pälkäne, the employment rate was 78.1% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Pälkäne is 8.1%. 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%368–10Pälkäne 8.1%30 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 earnings3,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
People in employment2,560 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate78.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
GDP per capita45,706 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate8.1 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pälkäne. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Mobility and administration

Pälkäne's nearest airport was TMP, 37 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km37 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTMP3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Pälkäne. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Pälkäne.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pälkäne average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 2 · Apr 8.9 · May 15.9 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -9.4 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -0.8 · May 4.4 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 6.8 · Oct 2.2 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -5.9 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.9 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities

Population and city profile

The household count for Pälkäne was 3,032 at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland3Official
Population6,146 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,146 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share27.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Pälkäne

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
TOTAL6,146100.0%
Finland5,88295.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2644.3%
EUROPE2083.4%
Former Soviet Union430.7%
ASIA420.7%
Estonia400.7%
Ukraine310.5%
Sweden240.4%
Philippines170.3%
Poland140.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvia120.2%
Thailand110.2%
AFRICA40.1%
OCEANIA10.0%

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
TOTAL6,146100.0%
Finland5,93496.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2123.4%
EUROPE1732.8%
Ukraine651.1%
Estonia430.7%
ASIA340.6%
Latvia180.3%
Philippines160.3%
Poland150.2%
AFRICA30.0%

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
Total6,146100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL5,89695.9%
Finnish5,87595.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL2504.1%
Ukrainian621.0%
Estonian450.7%
Russian240.4%
Swedish210.3%
Latvian200.3%
Polish150.2%
Tagalog110.2%
Show 1 more group
Published groupPeopleShare
Thai100.2%

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

Is Pälkäne 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 45–61%
Family63%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 54–72%
Retirement62%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 50–74%
Population6,146 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,032 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,560 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate78.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita45,706 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 Pct26.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
Households3,032 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background4.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pälkäne 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Pälkäne?

The median gross salary is 3,558 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Pälkäne?

The unemployment rate is 8.1 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Pälkäne?

The published population is 6,146 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Pälkäne a good place to live?

Pälkäne 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 Pälkäne?

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). Pälkäne, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/palkane/ 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 = {Pälkäne, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. 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
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