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Living in Sodankylä

Sodankylä is a city in Finland, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, Sodankylä had a population of 8,095. For Sodankylä, the regional median gross salary was €3,467 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Sodankylä.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2024, the dwelling count totalled 4,109.

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

Net rent across major citiesSodankylä highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sodankylä highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,109 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Work and income

At the end of 2024, average monthly gross earnings stood at €3,769 per month. Employment totaled 3,654 in Sodankylä at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Sodankylä is 6.0%. 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%196–8Sodankylä 6.0%36 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%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,769 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
People in employment3,654 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate81.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
GDP per capita44,870 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,467 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment offices in Sodankylä

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

Verified locally

Sodankylä — Verified local office

Jäämerentie 10, 99601 SODANKYLÄ, 99601

+358400610870 · tyollisyysalue@sodankyla.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 Pct76.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Mobility and administration

Sodankylä's nearest airport was KTT, 81 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km81 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKTT3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sodankylä average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND20°-17°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sodankylä average monthly precipitation, mm020406080363130324061765652474241JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Sodankylä average monthly sunshine, hours065130195260125914118722424525117410757181JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -8.1 · Feb -7.6 · Mar -1.8 · Apr 4 · May 10.5 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 11.1 · Oct 2.9 · Nov -2.8 · Dec -5.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -17.5 · Feb -17.2 · Mar -12.9 · Apr -6 · May 0.7 · Jun 6.9 · Jul 10.1 · Aug 7.8 · Sep 3.3 · Oct -2.8 · Nov -9.2 · Dec -14 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -12.5 · Feb -12.1 · Mar -7.1 · Apr -0.8 · May 5.6 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 15 · Aug 12.4 · Sep 7 · Oct 0 · Nov -5.8 · Dec -9.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 36.1 · Feb 30.8 · Mar 30 · Apr 31.6 · May 40.1 · Jun 60.8 · Jul 75.5 · Aug 55.8 · Sep 51.7 · Oct 47.4 · Nov 42.4 · Dec 40.9 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 12 · Feb 58.6 · Mar 140.8 · Apr 187.3 · May 223.6 · Jun 244.6 · Jul 250.6 · Aug 173.8 · Sep 106.9 · Oct 57 · Nov 17.8 · Dec 0.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Karkkila8,274 residentsPöytyä7,903 residentsHausjärvi7,862 residentsSomero8,339 residentsAsikkala7,841 residentsLaitila8,400 residents

Population and city profile

The city had 4,109 households at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland3Official
Population8,095 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,095 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share23.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Sodankylä

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
TOTAL8,095100.0%
Finland7,75595.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3404.2%
EUROPE2332.9%
Sweden841.0%
ASIA801.0%
Former Soviet Union420.5%
Philippines350.4%
Ukraine170.2%
Estonia160.2%
India110.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA110.1%
Germany100.1%
AMERICA60.1%
OCEANIA20.0%

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
TOTAL8,095100.0%
Finland7,86297.1%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2332.9%
EUROPE1331.6%
ASIA781.0%
Philippines380.5%
Ukraine350.4%
Estonia170.2%
AFRICA150.2%
India130.2%
Russia130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Zambia120.1%
Sweden110.1%
France100.1%
AMERICA60.1%

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
Total8,095100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,83996.8%
Finnish7,70195.1%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL2563.2%
Sami1261.6%
English430.5%
Ukrainian350.4%
Russian270.3%
Other language210.3%
Estonian200.2%
Swedish120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
German100.1%
French100.1%

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

Is Sodankylä 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 49–65%
Family65%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 56–74%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Population8,095 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,109 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,769 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,654 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate81.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita44,870 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 Pct26.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
Households4,109 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background3.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä?

The median gross salary is 3,467 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Sodankylä?

The unemployment rate is 6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Sodankylä?

The published population is 8,095 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Sodankylä a good place to live?

Sodankylä 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 Sodankylä?

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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  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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