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Living in Suonenjoki

Suonenjoki is one of the cities recorded in Finland. Suonenjoki numbered 6,549 residents at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,400 per month. The city faced an unemployment rate of 10.4% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Suonenjoki.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSuonenjoki highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Suonenjoki highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,551 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

Suonenjoki's average monthly gross earnings totalled €3,748 per month at the end of 2024. Employment totaled 2,458 in Suonenjoki at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the employment rate stood at 73.6%.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Suonenjoki is 10.4%. 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%3010–12Suonenjoki 10.4%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 earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment2,458 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate73.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita41,361 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,400 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.4 %country median 10.5% — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct72.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Suonenjoki's nearest airport was KUO, 55 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km55 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKUO3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 4.72 · Feb 4.26 · Mar 11.14 · Apr 18.6 · May 26.96 · Jun 27.88 · Jul 29.66 · Aug 28.95 · Sep 21.63 · Oct 14.79 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 6.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -41.72 · Feb -36.02 · Mar -24.46 · Apr -12.25 · May -2.78 · Jun 1.19 · Jul 5.62 · Aug 4.76 · Sep -0.85 · Oct -16.61 · Nov -30.84 · Dec -31.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -10.66 · Feb -9.68 · Mar -5.03 · Apr 2.41 · May 9.8 · Jun 14.41 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 15.73 · Sep 10.42 · Oct 3.16 · Nov -2.58 · Dec -7.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Harjavalta6,565 residentsKokemäki6,583 residentsTyrnävä6,470 residentsHaapajärvi6,441 residentsIkaalinen6,704 residentsRusko6,381 residents

Population and city profile

The household count for Suonenjoki was 3,551 at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population6,549 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,549 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share26.2 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Suonenjoki

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
TOTAL6,549100.0%
Finland6,22695.1%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3234.9%
EUROPE2423.7%
Former Soviet Union791.2%
Ukraine701.1%
ASIA520.8%
Unknown250.4%
Estonia240.4%
Sweden210.3%
Russia200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Philippines120.2%
Myanmar100.2%
AFRICA30.0%
AMERICA10.0%

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
TOTAL6,549100.0%
Finland6,30996.3%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2403.7%
EUROPE1852.8%
Ukraine1221.9%
ASIA490.7%
Estonia250.4%
Russia190.3%
Myanmar100.2%
AFRICA30.0%
AMERICA10.0%
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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
Total6,549100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL6,25395.5%
Finnish6,23995.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL2964.5%
Ukrainian1201.8%
Russian560.9%
Estonian290.4%
Swedish140.2%
Thai110.2%
Burmese100.2%

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

Is Suonenjoki 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 41–57%
Family59%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 50–68%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population6,549 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,551 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,748 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,458 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate73.6 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita41,361 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 Pct22.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households3,551 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background4.6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Suonenjoki 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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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Suonenjoki?

The median gross salary is 3,400 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Suonenjoki?

The unemployment rate is 10.4 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Suonenjoki?

The published population is 6,549 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Suonenjoki a good place to live?

Suonenjoki 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 Suonenjoki?

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). Suonenjoki, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/suonenjoki/ 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. 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

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