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Living in Tampere

Tampere is a city in Finland, with a population of 263,337 in 2025. Living space averaged 39.8 m² per person at the end of 2023.

Higher unemployment than 81% of Finnish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 73% of Finnish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 61% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €16.94 per m² per month in June 2026. The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €920 per month in 2026.

How much does it cost to rent in Tampere?

Average net cold rent is 16.94 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 16.94 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa52
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Tampere recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€295
Utilities, 85 m² flat€118
Transport pass€65
Fitness club€44
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Internet, 60 Mbps€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesTampere highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Tampere highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Järvenpää€16.41
Kerava€15.72
Riihimäki€13.02
Kajaani€12.27
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly44.05 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month91.76 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited21.51 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly295 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant14 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB22 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Tampere. Jul 2026. Prices in Tampere51Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass65 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Season ticket - Nysse21Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home117.6 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings146,347 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Property Price Eur Per M23,500 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property34Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)16.94 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa52Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi46Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre920 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi50Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Vacancy Rate Percent2.5 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance1Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,666 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,558, that leaves €1,892 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Tampere salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,666 basket · median gross salary €3,558/month
€1,892left of €3,558
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 86%€1,440
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 7%€118
  • Transport pass · 4%€65
  • Internet and mobile · 3%€44

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,666 fixed basket before income tax and social contributions, latest published figures (checked 2026-08-27).

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 1,016 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 16.94 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: June 2026

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 13.2% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €3,700 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €26,000 per person per year at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Tampere?

The unemployment rate is 13.2 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x26

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Tampere is 13.2%. 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%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–14Tampere 13.2%10 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 earnings3,700 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct92 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)41Official
Disposable income per resident26,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts38Official
People in employment117,885 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland23Official
Employment rate69.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
GDP per capita42,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts38Official
Fixed internet — average speed175 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi41Official
Job Vacancies Per 10006.5 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM8Official
Median Salary Eur36,800 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi20Official
Unemployment rate13.2 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x26Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Tampere by year, %9.2%12.4%15.7%18.9%2015201720192021202413.2%%

Unemployment rate fell 27.7% between 2015 and 2024, from 18.3% to 13.2%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tampere. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Tampere. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage Percent 0 678 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics31Official
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
International schools3 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official
School Count65 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official
School Rating Avg7.9 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics44Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k3.5 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics31Official
Physicians Per 10003.2 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics32Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tampere 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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Hospital Beds Per 100k3.5 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Tampere?

Police recorded about 10,243 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 10,243 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex28
Recorded crime across major citiesTampere highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Tampere highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents10,243 offences per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex28Official
Theft Burglary Per 100k1,900 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime37Official
Violent Crime Per 100k55 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime37Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport10 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportTMP13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport12.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Public transport monthly pass59 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat5Official
Public Transport Score78 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli42Official
Traffic Accidents Per 100k120 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic39Official

Language courses and integration in Tampere

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally
1verified local records

The Adult Education Centre of the Tampere Region

Sampola, Sammonkatu 2, 33540 Tampere

040 806 2401

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Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Tampere?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Tampere average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tampere average monthly precipitation, mm020406080413029323666746556575146JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Tampere annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.2PM2.5104011.9NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in FinlandAnnual PM2.5 in Tampere is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 23 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Finland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–31 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–49 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–5Tampere 4.211 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11.9 µg/m³31 Dec 2012Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean4.2 µg/m³country median 5.031 Dec 2024EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries2Official
Average January temperature-6 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20207Official
Annual mean temperature (modelled)4.32 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)774.3 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-7.91 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-38.35 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)30.19 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)17.4 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.12 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.5 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology10Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 8.8 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.3 · Feb -9.1 · Mar -6 · Apr -0.9 · May 4.1 · Jun 9 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 6.6 · Oct 2 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.2 · Feb -5.7 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 3.9 · May 10.1 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.6 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.7 · Feb 30.3 · Mar 29.1 · Apr 31.7 · May 36.4 · Jun 65.7 · Jul 74.3 · Aug 64.9 · Sep 56.4 · Oct 57.3 · Nov 50.9 · Dec 45.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Annual sunshine1,700 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi3Official
Frost Days Per Year145 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Heat Stress Days Per Year1 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
No2 Annual Mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official
Pm10 Annual Mean10.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official
Pm25 Annual Mean5.8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Tampere€1,892this cityKuopio€1,940+€48Turku€1,861−€31

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Tampere at the same fixed-cost basket. Every alternative publishes the same metric families, each with its own source and date.

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Turku209,633 residentsJyväskylä149,895 residentsKuopio126,572 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsKouvola78,386 residentsVaasa70,361 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Tampere?

The published population was 263,337 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tampere residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.5%Foreign residents11.5%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area689.6 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi47Official
Cars per 1,000 residents510 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi49Official
City area689.6 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi47Official
Foreign-resident share9.5 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)35Official
Foreign residents30,200 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Projected population change to 20406.8 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta
Population263,337 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra9Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population263,337 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)29Official
Students as a share of residents10.5 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi19Official · maakunta
Population over time35 published observations, 1990–2025
Population in Tampere by year, residents164,219199,706235,192270,679199019962004201020182025263,337residents

Population rose 53.5% between 1990 and 2025, from 171,561 to 263,337.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share24.1 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi18Official · maakunta

International community in Tampere

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
TOTAL263,337100.0%
Finland233,29088.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL30,04711.4%
ASIA13,7235.2%
EUROPE11,5554.4%
AFRICA2,7741.1%
Former Soviet Union2,7501.0%
Afghanistan1,3850.5%
AMERICA1,2820.5%
India1,2610.5%
Vietnam1,2450.5%
Show 116 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden1,2390.5%
Iraq1,1760.4%
Iran1,1520.4%
Philippines1,1350.4%
China1,1280.4%
Russia1,0990.4%
Estonia1,0500.4%
Sri Lanka1,0380.4%
Bangladesh8960.3%
Ukraine8570.3%
Pakistan8550.3%
Turkey8060.3%
Syria5920.2%
Unknown5900.2%
Thailand5800.2%
Nigeria5060.2%
United States4730.2%
Germany4530.2%
Nepal4470.2%
United Kingdom4440.2%
Somalia4240.2%
Former Yugoslavia3370.1%
Kenya2850.1%
Italy1950.1%
Spain1950.1%
Poland1930.1%
France1900.1%
Brazil1740.1%
Morocco1690.1%
Hungary1650.1%
Romania1600.1%
Democratic Republic of the Congo1370.1%
Egypt1330.1%
Ethiopia1320.1%
Latvia1280.0%
Mexico1230.0%
OCEANIA1230.0%
Norway1170.0%
South Africa1170.0%
Australia1090.0%
Greece1090.0%
Canada1040.0%
Gambia1000.0%
Bulgaria950.0%
Colombia930.0%
Japan920.0%
Cameroon880.0%
Tunisia820.0%
Ghana810.0%
Netherlands800.0%
Indonesia780.0%
Lithuania780.0%
Sudan750.0%
Albania730.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina670.0%
South Korea660.0%
Algeria640.0%
Uzbekistan640.0%
Tanzania630.0%
Former Serbia and Montenegro620.0%
Switzerland610.0%
Ireland570.0%
Cuba560.0%
Denmark560.0%
Portugal550.0%
Chile540.0%
Austria510.0%
Lebanon500.0%
Saudi Arabia500.0%
Malaysia490.0%
Myanmar470.0%
Moldova450.0%
Belgium420.0%
Belarus420.0%
United Arab Emirates400.0%
Czechia390.0%
Israel390.0%
Zambia380.0%
Peru370.0%
Rwanda350.0%
North Macedonia340.0%
Argentina320.0%
Yemen310.0%
Jordan300.0%
Kazakstan280.0%
Senegal280.0%
Slovakia280.0%
Angola270.0%
Venezuela260.0%
Bolivia240.0%
Nicaragua240.0%
Uganda240.0%
Croatia230.0%
Former Czechoslovakia210.0%
Eritrea180.0%
Georgia180.0%
Serbia180.0%
Singapore180.0%
Armenia150.0%
Palestine150.0%
Cote d Ivoire150.0%
Kuwait140.0%
Azerbaijan130.0%
Cambodia130.0%
Ecuador130.0%
Kyrgyzstan130.0%
New Zealand130.0%
Qatar130.0%
Cyprus120.0%
Mongolia120.0%
Libya110.0%
Dominican Republic100.0%
Guinea100.0%
Malawi100.0%
Sierra Leone100.0%
Togo100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source25

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL263,337100.0%
Finland242,51492.1%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL20,8237.9%
ASIA10,9824.2%
EUROPE7,0332.7%
AFRICA1,9100.7%
Ukraine1,4140.5%
Russia1,2400.5%
India1,2090.5%
Vietnam1,1000.4%
Philippines1,0550.4%
Show 92 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Sri Lanka1,0490.4%
Afghanistan1,0140.4%
China9690.4%
Estonia8780.3%
Bangladesh8570.3%
Pakistan8340.3%
AMERICA7180.3%
Iran6270.2%
Turkey5930.2%
Iraq5420.2%
Nigeria4430.2%
Syria4400.2%
Nepal4060.2%
Thailand3230.1%
United States2710.1%
Germany2590.1%
Kenya2540.1%
Former Serbia and Montenegro2510.1%
Somalia2490.1%
United Kingdom2470.1%
Spain1880.1%
Sweden1750.1%
France1660.1%
Italy1650.1%
Poland1440.1%
Romania1330.1%
Latvia1290.0%
Hungary1270.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo1170.0%
Brazil1120.0%
Morocco1000.0%
Egypt960.0%
Uzbekistan880.0%
Lithuania870.0%
Japan820.0%
Mexico810.0%
Unknown800.0%
Netherlands780.0%
Ethiopia740.0%
Cameroon730.0%
South Korea690.0%
Portugal660.0%
Gambia650.0%
Bulgaria640.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina630.0%
Indonesia620.0%
Greece610.0%
OCEANIA610.0%
Czechia590.0%
Ghana560.0%
Tanzania540.0%
Australia530.0%
Belarus510.0%
South Africa510.0%
Tunisia490.0%
Colombia470.0%
Albania460.0%
Ireland460.0%
Canada430.0%
Myanmar400.0%
Without citizenship390.0%
Kazakstan380.0%
Cuba350.0%
Slovakia350.0%
Algeria340.0%
Denmark340.0%
Sudan340.0%
Norway320.0%
Austria310.0%
Malaysia300.0%
Belgium290.0%
Serbia280.0%
Yemen280.0%
Moldova270.0%
Switzerland270.0%
Nicaragua240.0%
Chile230.0%
North Macedonia230.0%
Argentina200.0%
Croatia200.0%
Israel180.0%
Eritrea170.0%
Georgia160.0%
Uganda160.0%
Rwanda150.0%
Jordan140.0%
Peru130.0%
Zambia130.0%
Mongolia110.0%
Senegal110.0%
Azerbaijan100.0%
Lebanon100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source24

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total263,337100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL231,85088.0%
Finnish230,45387.5%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL31,48712.0%
Russian3,8131.4%
Arabic2,6471.0%
Persian, Farsi2,5651.0%
English2,4320.9%
Swedish1,3830.5%
Vietnamese1,3650.5%
Ukrainian1,3600.5%
Show 83 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Chinese1,1640.4%
Bengali, (Bangla)9990.4%
Sinhala; Sinhalese9540.4%
Estonian9230.4%
Urdu8850.3%
Turkish8710.3%
Kurdish8510.3%
Spanish; Castilian7330.3%
Other language6940.3%
Somali6870.3%
Tagalog6560.2%
Albanian6080.2%
Thai5100.2%
Nepali4920.2%
German3800.1%
Pushto; Pashto3370.1%
French3200.1%
Hindi2950.1%
Portuguese2840.1%
Tamil2430.1%
Swahili2380.1%
Romanian2090.1%
Polish2070.1%
Hungarian2040.1%
Yoruba1900.1%
Italian1890.1%
Bosnian1810.1%
Panjabi; Punjabi1550.1%
Malayalam1470.1%
Telugu1400.1%
Igbo1160.0%
Latvian1100.0%
Unknown1090.0%
Greek (modern)1080.0%
Uzbek1080.0%
Bulgarian1030.0%
Amharic980.0%
Japanese980.0%
Kinyarwanda920.0%
Dutch900.0%
Czech780.0%
Gujarati750.0%
Indonesian750.0%
Lithuanian740.0%
Korean730.0%
Marathi670.0%
Chechen540.0%
Burmese530.0%
Serbo-Croatian510.0%
Kannada460.0%
Slovak450.0%
Turkmen430.0%
Serbian380.0%
Macedonian350.0%
Lingala330.0%
Azerbaijani320.0%
Armenian320.0%
Norwegian310.0%
Croatian300.0%
Tigrinya300.0%
Wolof300.0%
Danish280.0%
Afrikaans260.0%
Hebrew260.0%
Akan250.0%
Kazakh240.0%
Twi240.0%
Hausa180.0%
Georgian180.0%
Belarusian170.0%
Fula, Fulah, Pulaar, Pular160.0%
Mongolian160.0%
Moldavian160.0%
Sindhi160.0%
Central Khmer140.0%
Malay140.0%
Sami140.0%
Tajik140.0%
Ganda130.0%
Ossetian, Ossetic130.0%
Ewe120.0%
Oromo120.0%
Kashmiri110.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source27

Is Tampere a good place to live?

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student57%strong on education, weak on housing · range 49–65%
Family55%strong on family, weak on housing · range 47–63%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–60%
Foreign residents30,200 people31 Dec 2024Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Population263,337 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Average net rent (nettokalt)16.94 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024Official source · www.finlex.fi
One-bedroom listing, city centre920 EUR/month2026Independent source · asunnot.oikotie.fi
Dwellings146,347 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Bike Sharing Presenttrue31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport6Official
Cold Stress Days Per Year8 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Coverage 5g Percent98 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage40Official
Dark Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Ev Charging Points Per 100k28 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey41Official
Flood Zone RiskLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute30Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct40.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Gigabit Availability Percent85 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey41Official
Gp Per 10001.2 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics31Official
Green-space share38 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi48Official
Hot Days Per Year5 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Households146,347 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland23Official
Ice Days Per Year60 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–682 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi33Official
Childcare coverage, under 354 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi33Official
Living space per resident39.8 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Median age40.2 years31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi16Official
Residents with a migration background13.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Municipal Tax Rate Percent19.75 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)43Official
Snow Days Per Year95 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Swedish Speaking Share Percent0.5 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)36Official
Top nationalitiesEstonia, Russia, Iraq, India, China31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Tropical Nights Per Year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals7Official
Universities3 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official

Common questions

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

Is Tampere expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,666 against a median gross salary of €3,558 (figures), leaving about €1,892 before income tax. Sources: the rent, recurring-cost and salary series published on this page, each with its own source and date.

How many people live in Tampere?

The published population was 263,337 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra.

How much does it cost to rent in Tampere?

Average net cold rent is 16.94 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,186 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

Is the air quality good in Tampere?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.2 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries.

How safe is Tampere?

Police recorded about 10,243 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex.

What is the unemployment rate in Tampere?

The unemployment rate is 13.2 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Tampere?

The median gross salary is 3,558 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

Is Tampere a good place to live?

Tampere 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 Tampere?

The official country of birth distribution records 1,385 people (0.5%) 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). Tampere, Finland: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/tampere/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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