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Living in Somero

Somero is a city in Finland. At the end of 2025, Somero had a population of 8,339. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,435 per month. Somero's unemployment stood at 11.1% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Somero.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSomero highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Somero highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,320 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

Average monthly gross earnings for Somero reached €3,806 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, 3,136 were in employment in Somero. Employment rates for Somero measured 74.4% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Somero is 11.1%. 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%368–1030 cities: 10% to under 12%3010–12Somero 11.1%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 Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment3,136 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate74.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita45,556 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate11.1 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment offices in Somero

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

Verified locally

Somero — Verified local office

Jukolantie 3, 31400 SOMERO, 31400

+358503498036 · someronohjaamo@salo.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 Pct66.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Somero's nearest airport was TKU, 70 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTKU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Somero average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Somero average monthly precipitation, mm020406080473531323868747254635651JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Somero average monthly sunshine, hours0701402102803668144190259259264214140772822JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -2 · Mar 2 · Apr 9 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 20.8 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 8 · Nov 2.7 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.8 · Feb -8.3 · Mar -5.8 · Apr -0.8 · May 3.9 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 11.4 · Aug 10.5 · Sep 6.4 · Oct 2 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 3.9 · May 10 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 17 · Aug 15.5 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.3 · Feb 34.9 · Mar 30.8 · Apr 32.1 · May 37.7 · Jun 67.5 · Jul 73.8 · Aug 72.1 · Sep 53.8 · Oct 63.3 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 51.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO1Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 36 · Feb 68.1 · Mar 143.5 · Apr 189.9 · May 258.5 · Jun 258.8 · Jul 263.6 · Aug 213.8 · Sep 140.2 · Oct 76.9 · Nov 27.5 · Dec 22 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
Laitila8,400 residentsKarkkila8,274 residentsSodankylä8,095 residentsNurmes8,760 residentsSaarijärvi8,763 residentsMuhos8,767 residents

Population and city profile

Somero counted 4,320 households at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population8,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share24.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Somero

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
TOTAL8,339100.0%
Finland7,75793.0%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL5827.0%
EUROPE5076.1%
Former Soviet Union2082.5%
Ukraine1301.6%
Estonia871.0%
ASIA430.5%
Sweden180.2%
Thailand150.2%
Poland120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA110.1%
Unknown110.1%
Turkey100.1%
AMERICA90.1%
OCEANIA10.0%

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

Citizenship

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL8,339100.0%
Finland7,84494.1%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4955.9%
EUROPE4495.4%
Ukraine2943.5%
Estonia1051.3%
ASIA310.4%
Poland110.1%
Thailand110.1%
AMERICA70.1%
AFRICA40.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
OCEANIA10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Language spoken at home

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Total8,339100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,76093.1%
Finnish7,71692.5%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL5796.9%
Ukrainian2503.0%
Estonian1131.4%
Russian881.1%
Swedish440.5%
Thai150.2%
Turkish140.2%
Polish130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
English120.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Is Somero 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–66%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 38–54%
Family53%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 44–62%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%
Population8,339 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,320 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,806 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,136 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate74.4 %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 Pct22.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households4,320 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background6.9 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Somero 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 Somero?

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

What is the unemployment rate in Somero?

The unemployment rate is 11.1 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Somero?

The published population is 8,339 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Somero a good place to live?

Somero 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 Somero?

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). Somero, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/somero/ 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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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  10. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
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  1. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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