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Living in Pyhäselkä

Pyhäselkä is a city in Finland. The unemployment rate was 16% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Pyhäselkä stood at 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Pyhäselkä.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Pyhäselkä?

Average net cold rent is 14.39 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 14.39 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa9

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Pyhäselkä yet.

Net rent across major citiesPyhäselkä highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Pyhäselkä highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.39 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa9Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 863 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 14.39 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: June 2026

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Pyhäselkä?

The unemployment rate is 16 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x5

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Pyhäselkä is 16.0%. 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%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–18Pyhäselkä 16.0%6 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate16 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x5Official · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pyhäselkä. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Pyhäselkä's nearest airport was JOE, 31 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJOE3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −8.6°C in January and 17.3°C in July. Pyhäselkä's monthly precipitation totalled 44.7 mm in January and 66 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Pyhäselkä?

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Pyhäselkä average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Pyhäselkä average monthly precipitation, mm020406080453733304464667357605354JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Pyhäselkä 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 Pyhäselkä 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/m³115–6Pyhäselkä 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
Average daytime high by monthJan -5.6 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 6.3 · May 13.9 · Jun 19 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 6 · Nov 0.4 · Dec -3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · parent municipality
Average night-time low by monthJan -12 · Feb -12.2 · Mar -8.1 · Apr -2.3 · May 3.5 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.3 · Oct 1 · Nov -3.9 · Dec -8.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · parent municipality
Average temperature by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -8.6 · Mar -4 · Apr 2 · May 9 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 3.6 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · parent municipality
Average precipitation by monthJan 44.7 · Feb 37.4 · Mar 32.9 · Apr 29.8 · May 43.7 · Jun 64.2 · Jul 66 · Aug 72.5 · Sep 57.4 · Oct 60.4 · Nov 53.2 · Dec 54.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO2Official · nearest-station reading

Is Pyhäselkä 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 safety · range 40–70%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–73%
Student38%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–52%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–70%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–70%
Average net rent (nettokalt)14.39 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate16 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
PM2.5 — annual mean5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-06

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pyhäselkä 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 much does it cost to rent in Pyhäselkä?

Average net cold rent is 14.39 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,007 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Pyhäselkä?

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 Pyhäselkä?

The unemployment rate is 16 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

Is Pyhäselkä a good place to live?

Pyhäselkä 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Pyhäselkä, Finland: rent, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/pyhaselka/ 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 2026-08-06
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-26
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-07-26

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