Living in Pöytyä

Pöytyä is one of the cities recorded in Finland. At the end of 2025, Pöytyä had a population of 7,903. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,435 per month. The unemployment rate was 9.5% at the end of 2024.

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

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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 Pöytyä.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesPöytyä highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	3,771 dwellings	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings were €3,806 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, 3,289 were in employment in Pöytyä. For Pöytyä, the employment rate was 77.5% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Pöytyä is 9.5%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	3,806 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
People in employment	3,289 people	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Employment rate	77.5 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
GDP per capita	45,556 EUR/year	31 Dec 2023	Statistics Finland⁹Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)	3,435 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁷Official · regional context
Unemployment rate	9.5 %country median 10.5%	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland¹⁰Official

Public employment offices in Pöytyä

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Pöytyä — Verified local office

Auvaistentie 25, 21860 AUVAINEN, 21860

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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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct	68.2 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official

Mobility and administration

Pöytyä's nearest airport was TKU, 36 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	7 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	36 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	TKU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 7.54 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 13.4 · Apr 19.88 · May 29.21 · Jun 29.79 · Jul 31.07 · Aug 29.32 · Sep 24.06 · Oct 16.85 · Nov 12.02 · Dec 8.54 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -28.43 · Feb -31.56 · Mar -21.04 · Apr -8.24 · May -4.35 · Jun 0.37 · Jul 5.41 · Aug 3.63 · Sep -0.75 · Oct -8.89 · Nov -20.91 · Dec -28.15 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.69 · Feb -5.78 · Mar -2.19 · Apr 3.77 · May 9.78 · Jun 13.99 · Jul 17.31 · Aug 15.92 · Sep 11.29 · Oct 5.01 · Nov 0.68 · Dec -2.99 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 50.9 · Feb 37.2 · Mar 32.4 · Apr 31 · May 35.2 · Jun 56.8 · Jul 59.3 · Aug 75.7 · Sep 53.6 · Oct 63.6 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 61 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO²Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities

Hausjärvi7,862 residents Asikkala7,841 residents Sodankylä8,095 residents Hanko7,620 residents Keminmaa7,576 residents Loppi7,574 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Pöytyä had 3,771 households.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	4.6 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Population	7,903 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland⁶Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population	7,903 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)¹⁵Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	26 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

International community in Pöytyä

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	7,903	100.0%
Finland	7,468	94.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	435	5.5%
EUROPE	373	4.7%
Former Soviet Union	91	1.2%
Ukraine	72	0.9%
Estonia	53	0.7%
ASIA	36	0.5%
Sweden	35	0.4%
Poland	30	0.4%
Thailand	18	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Latvia	15	0.2%
Romania	14	0.2%
Unknown	14	0.2%
Germany	13	0.2%
Bulgaria	11	0.1%
AFRICA	7	0.1%
AMERICA	5	0.1%

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 group	People	Share
TOTAL	7,903	100.0%
Finland	7,538	95.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL	365	4.6%
EUROPE	325	4.1%
Ukraine	130	1.6%
Estonia	65	0.8%
Poland	33	0.4%
ASIA	29	0.4%
Latvia	18	0.2%
Thailand	14	0.2%
Romania	12	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Bulgaria	10	0.1%
AFRICA	8	0.1%
AMERICA	2	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Total	7,903	100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL	7,480	94.6%
Finnish	7,438	94.1%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL	423	5.4%
Ukrainian	140	1.8%
Estonian	67	0.8%
Swedish	40	0.5%
Russian	38	0.5%
Polish	37	0.5%
Latvian	18	0.2%
Thai	17	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Bulgarian	15	0.2%
Romanian	13	0.2%
English	10	0.1%

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

Is Pöytyä a good place to live?

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–67%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–66%

Student46%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 38–54%

Family54%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 45–63%

Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%

Population7,903 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland

Dwellings3,771 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Average gross earnings3,806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

People in employment3,289 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

Employment rate77.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland

GDP per capita45,556 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · Statistics Finland

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	21.6 %	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁵Official
Households	3,771 households	31 Dec 2024	Statistics Finland⁸Official
Residents with a migration background	5.5 %	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Finland¹¹Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pöytyä 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 Pöytyä?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Pöytyä?

The unemployment rate is 9.5 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Pöytyä?

The published population is 7,903 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Pöytyä a good place to live?

Pöytyä 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 Pöytyä?

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). Pöytyä, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/poytya/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05

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