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Living in Sotkamo

Sotkamo is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Sotkamo had a population of 10,161 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,442 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 7.6% was measured at the end of 2024.

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

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 Sotkamo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSotkamo highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Sotkamo highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,974 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

Sotkamo's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,679 per month at the end of 2024. Employment totaled 4,302 in Sotkamo at the end of 2024. For Sotkamo, the employment rate was 78.6% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Sotkamo is 7.6%. 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%196–8Sotkamo 7.6%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 earnings3,679 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment4,302 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate78.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita37,805 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate7.6 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sotkamo. 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 Sotkamo. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct76 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Sotkamo's nearest airport was KAJ, 39 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKAJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sotkamo. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

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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 Sotkamo.

Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sotkamo average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100383434305671877969615350JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 0.56 · Feb 0.53 · Mar 4.56 · Apr 17.7 · May 24.78 · Jun 28.43 · Jul 29.75 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 21.59 · Oct 15.33 · Nov 8.97 · Dec 5.53 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -39.53 · Feb -36.43 · Mar -26.49 · Apr -16.9 · May -5.78 · Jun -0.16 · Jul 4.76 · Aug 2.31 · Sep -2.62 · Oct -16.15 · Nov -24.86 · Dec -30.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -11.96 · Feb -10.97 · Mar -6.45 · Apr 0.15 · May 8.04 · Jun 13 · Jul 16.45 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 9.07 · Oct 1.84 · Nov -3.9 · Dec -8.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.6 · Feb 33.9 · Mar 33.8 · Apr 30.3 · May 56.4 · Jun 71.4 · Jul 87 · Aug 79.3 · Sep 69.2 · Oct 60.8 · Nov 53 · Dec 50 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Liminka10,190 residentsHämeenkyrö10,249 residentsNivala10,300 residentsKauniainen10,318 residentsLieksa9,846 residentsIi9,755 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Sotkamo had 4,974 households.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population10,161 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,161 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share24.3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Sotkamo

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
TOTAL10,161100.0%
Finland9,59294.4%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL5695.6%
EUROPE3903.8%
Former Soviet Union1781.8%
ASIA1341.3%
Ukraine770.8%
Philippines490.5%
Thailand400.4%
Russia390.4%
Sweden380.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AMERICA180.2%
Afghanistan170.2%
Estonia170.2%
AFRICA170.2%
United Kingdom110.1%
Germany100.1%
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
TOTAL10,161100.0%
Finland9,73095.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4314.2%
EUROPE2922.9%
Ukraine1321.3%
ASIA1181.2%
Russia950.9%
Philippines490.5%
Thailand310.3%
Estonia240.2%
Afghanistan160.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA120.1%
AMERICA80.1%
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
Total10,161100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL9,62094.7%
Finnish9,60394.5%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL5415.3%
Russian1871.8%
Ukrainian1251.2%
Thai370.4%
English290.3%
Estonian240.2%
Other language230.2%
Tagalog200.2%
Show 4 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Swedish170.2%
Persian, Farsi120.1%
German110.1%
Spanish; Castilian100.1%

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

Is Sotkamo 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 employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 49–65%
Family63%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 54–72%
Retirement59%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Population10,161 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,974 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,679 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment4,302 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate78.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita37,805 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 Pct28.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households4,974 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background5.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sotkamo 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 Sotkamo?

The median gross salary is 3,442 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Sotkamo?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Sotkamo?

The published population is 10,161 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Sotkamo a good place to live?

Sotkamo 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 Sotkamo?

The official country of birth distribution records 17 people (0.2%) 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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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.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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  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

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