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Living in Salo

Salo is a city in Finland. Residents of Salo numbered 50,339 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,435 per month at the end of 2024. Salo's unemployment stood at 11.6% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Salo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSalo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Salo highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings26,270 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Work and income

At the end of 2024, average monthly gross earnings stood at €3,806 per month. Salo's employment count was 20,534 at the end of 2024. The employment rate was 74.6% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Salo is 11.6%. 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%3010–12Salo 11.6%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 earnings3,806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
People in employment20,534 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate74.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
GDP per capita45,556 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate11.6 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment offices in Salo

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

Verified locally

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 Pct70.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Mobility and administration

Salo's nearest airport was TKU, 50 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTKU3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Salo average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -1 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 9.8 · May 16.3 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 23 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 16 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -8 · Mar -5.2 · Apr -0.2 · May 4.7 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 11.3 · Sep 7.2 · Oct 2.6 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 4.5 · May 10.5 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -1.4 °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
Kotka50,210 residentsPorvoo51,863 residentsKokkola48,367 residentsJärvenpää46,871 residentsLohja45,435 residentsNurmijärvi45,048 residents

Population and city profile

Salo counted 26,270 households at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share6.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland3Official
Population50,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population50,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share30.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Salo

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
TOTAL50,339100.0%
Finland45,81091.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4,5299.0%
EUROPE3,2586.5%
Former Soviet Union1,1182.2%
ASIA9401.9%
Estonia5551.1%
Ukraine5471.1%
Iraq2620.5%
Sweden2100.4%
Thailand1370.3%
Show 32 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA1370.3%
Latvia1300.3%
Russia1300.3%
Former Yugoslavia980.2%
Unknown970.2%
AMERICA930.2%
Philippines890.2%
Poland850.2%
China820.2%
Turkey750.1%
Afghanistan700.1%
Iran690.1%
Germany520.1%
Sri Lanka440.1%
India440.1%
United States380.1%
United Kingdom370.1%
Spain360.1%
Vietnam290.1%
Syria280.1%
Romania230.0%
Bulgaria200.0%
South Africa180.0%
Hungary170.0%
Italy170.0%
Nigeria160.0%
Nepal150.0%
Morocco140.0%
Bangladesh130.0%
Somalia130.0%
Brazil120.0%
OCEANIA40.0%

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
TOTAL50,339100.0%
Finland46,92093.2%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3,4196.8%
EUROPE2,5625.1%
Ukraine1,0242.0%
ASIA6981.4%
Estonia6401.3%
Russia2580.5%
Iraq1650.3%
Latvia1600.3%
Thailand1110.2%
Show 31 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Poland950.2%
AFRICA930.2%
China730.1%
Philippines720.1%
Afghanistan630.1%
Turkey510.1%
Former Serbia and Montenegro450.1%
AMERICA440.1%
India430.1%
Sri Lanka400.1%
Sweden380.1%
Iran340.1%
Germany300.1%
Vietnam280.1%
United Kingdom250.0%
Spain230.0%
Romania220.0%
Italy210.0%
United States200.0%
Serbia160.0%
Nepal150.0%
Nigeria140.0%
Syria140.0%
Bangladesh120.0%
Portugal120.0%
Somalia120.0%
Belarus110.0%
France110.0%
Ghana100.0%
Without citizenship100.0%
OCEANIA40.0%

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
Total50,339100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL45,55790.5%
Finnish44,97589.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL4,7829.5%
Ukrainian9832.0%
Russian9001.8%
Estonian6971.4%
Swedish5821.2%
Kurdish3500.7%
Albanian1790.4%
English1540.3%
Show 31 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Latvian1510.3%
Thai1420.3%
Arabic1320.3%
Polish1070.2%
Chinese840.2%
Persian, Farsi810.2%
Turkish790.2%
Spanish; Castilian540.1%
Tagalog540.1%
German460.1%
Other language380.1%
Sinhala; Sinhalese380.1%
Pushto; Pashto370.1%
Unknown340.1%
Bulgarian320.1%
Vietnamese300.1%
Serbian280.1%
Hungarian270.1%
Portuguese270.1%
Romanian260.1%
Somali200.0%
Bengali, (Bangla)180.0%
Italian180.0%
Tamil160.0%
Nepali150.0%
French140.0%
Kannada130.0%
Bosnian120.0%
Hindi100.0%
Georgian100.0%
Dutch100.0%

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

Is Salo 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–69%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–68%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 40–56%
Family46%strong on family, weak on housing · range 37–55%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–65%
Population50,339 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings26,270 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment20,534 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate74.6 %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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct27.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
Households26,270 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background9.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Salo 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.

What is the typical salary around Salo?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Salo?

The unemployment rate is 11.6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Salo?

The published population is 50,339 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Salo a good place to live?

Salo 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 Salo?

The official country of birth distribution records 70 people (0.1%) 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). Salo, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/salo/ 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 = {Salo, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate},
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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
  3. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
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