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Living in Turku

In 2025, Turku, a city in Finland, had a population of 209,633. A city-level estimate placed average net cold rent at €15.63 per m² per month in June 2026.

Higher unemployment than 84% of Finnish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 96% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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

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Housing and cost

The listed rent for a one-bedroom home in the centre was €850 per month in 2026. Living space averaged 38.7 m² per person at the end of 2023.

How much does it cost to rent in Turku?

Average net cold rent is 15.63 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): 15.63 EUR/m²/month · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54
What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Turku recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€348
Utilities, 85 m² flat€143
Transport pass€57
Fitness club€41
Mobile plan, 10 GB€26
Internet, 60 Mbps€19

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major citiesTurku highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Turku 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, monthly40.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19.46 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly348.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant12.44 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB26 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Turku. Jun 2026. Prices in Turku52Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass57 EUR/month26 Jul 2026You can use a contactless payment like a season ticket50Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home142.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v253Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings116,430 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland18Official
Property Price Eur Per M23,200 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property30Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)15.63 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa54Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi46Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre850 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi51Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Vacancy Rate Percent2.3 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance1Official

Cost of living

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat were about €1,574 in the latest published figures. From a median gross salary of €3,435, that leaves €1,861 before income tax and social contributions.

Where a Turku salary goesfixed monthly costs, share of the €1,574 basket · median gross salary €3,435/month
€1,861left of €3,435
  • Net rent, 85 m² · 84%€1,329
  • Utilities, 85 m² · 9%€143
  • Transport pass · 4%€57
  • Internet and mobile · 3%€45

One person, 85 m² flat; the ring splits the €1,574 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 938 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 15.63 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 14.1% at the end of 2024. Average monthly gross earnings were €3,650 at the end of 2023. Regional disposable income was €25,500 per person per year at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Turku?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x22

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Turku is 14.1%. 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%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–16Turku 14.1%6 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi11Official · maakunta
Broadband Fiber Coverage Pct93 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)37Official
Disposable income per resident25,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts34Official
People in employment90,794 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland19Official
Employment rate67.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland18Official
GDP per capita41,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts34Official
Fixed internet — average speed165 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi37Official
Job Vacancies Per 10006 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM6Official
Median Salary Eur36,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records11Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi17Official
Unemployment rate14.1 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x22Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024
Unemployment rate in Turku by year, %10.8%13.0%15.3%17.5%2015201720192021202414.1%%

Unemployment rate fell 17.4% between 2015 and 2024, from 17.1% to 14.1%.

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Childcare Coverage Percent 0 677 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics27Official
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct76.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland18Official
International schools3 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics40Official
School Count55 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics40Official
School Rating Avg7.7 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics40Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Hospital Beds Per 100k3.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics27Official
Physicians Per 10003.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics28Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Turku 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 100k3.8 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-08-27
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Turku?

Police recorded about 11,977 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: 11,977 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex24
Recorded crime across major citiesTurku highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Turku highlighted11,977Turku11,158Järvenpää10,948Kouvola10,625Rovaniemi10,243Tampere10,177Kotka9,685Jyväskylä9,184Vaasa9,025Kuopio9,008Joensuu8,849Kokkola8,269Seinäjokirecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,977 offences per 100,000country median 9,00831 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex24Official
Theft Burglary Per 100k2,000 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime33Official
Violent Crime Per 100k65 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime33Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport7 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportTKU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport6.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Public transport monthly pass57 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat3Official
Public Transport Score70 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli38Official
Traffic Accidents Per 100k130 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic35Official

Language courses and integration in Turku

0 exact private or nonprofit provider records are linked to this city as supplemental evidence. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

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Finnish language education routes in Turku — Integration course

City of Turku / Integration Services

For immigrants, adult learners, people needing literacy studies.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Turku average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Turku average monthly precipitation, mm020406080584239323555747359737173JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Turku average monthly sunshine, hours0751502253004067141205284283293239163883424JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-3.7 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20205Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.1 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 9.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI41Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -4.7 · Apr -0.2 · May 4.6 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 7.4 · Oct 2.8 · Nov -0.9 · Dec -4.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI42Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.8 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 4.1 · May 10 · Jun 14.4 · Jul 17.5 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI43Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 57.8 · Feb 42.4 · Mar 38.5 · Apr 31.9 · May 35 · Jun 54.9 · Jul 74 · Aug 72.7 · Sep 59.1 · Oct 73.4 · Nov 71.1 · Dec 73.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI44Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 39.5 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 141 · Apr 204.5 · May 283.6 · Jun 282.6 · Jul 293.3 · Aug 238.6 · Sep 163.3 · Oct 87.8 · Nov 34.1 · Dec 24.2 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI45Official
Annual sunshine1,900 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi2Official
Frost Days Per Year135 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Heat Stress Days Per Year1 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
No2 Annual Mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute26Official
Pm10 Annual Mean10.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute26Official
Pm25 Annual Mean5.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute26Official

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Turku€1,861this cityKuopio€1,940+€79Tampere€1,892+€31

Nearby is not always better: the greyed row leaves less than Turku 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
Tampere263,337 residentsJyväskylä149,895 residentsKuopio126,572 residentsJoensuu78,741 residentsKouvola78,386 residentsVaasa70,361 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Turku?

The published population was 209,633 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Turku residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport88.8%Foreign residents11.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area306.4 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi47Official
Cars per 1,000 residents520 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi49Official
City area306.4 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi47Official
Foreign-resident share10.8 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)31Official
Foreign residents23,500 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi10Official
Population density872 people/km²31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi10Official
Projected population change to 20405.5 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Population209,633 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra7Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population209,633 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)25Official
Students as a share of residents8.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Population over time35 published observations, 1990–2025
Population in Turku by year, residents155,144174,652194,161213,669199019962004201020182025209,633residents

Population rose 31.5% between 1990 and 2025, from 159,469 to 209,633.

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share28.2 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta

International community in Turku

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
TOTAL209,633100.0%
Finland175,63183.8%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL34,00216.2%
EUROPE15,3807.3%
ASIA12,8716.1%
Former Soviet Union3,6241.7%
AFRICA3,5231.7%
Iraq2,5191.2%
Estonia1,5890.8%
Ukraine1,5100.7%
Iran1,4240.7%
Show 111 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Former Yugoslavia1,3060.6%
Sweden1,2720.6%
Unknown1,1530.6%
India1,1400.5%
Somalia1,1310.5%
AMERICA1,0150.5%
Vietnam9130.4%
China8620.4%
Philippines7690.4%
Bangladesh7590.4%
Russia7120.3%
Sri Lanka7010.3%
Syria6760.3%
Romania6560.3%
Pakistan6260.3%
Afghanistan6100.3%
Turkey5380.3%
Nepal4870.2%
Thailand4840.2%
Poland4820.2%
Nigeria4590.2%
Germany4010.2%
Latvia3290.2%
Morocco3180.2%
United States3180.2%
United Kingdom3110.1%
Former Serbia and Montenegro3100.1%
Italy2490.1%
Lithuania2250.1%
Uzbekistan2060.1%
Albania1960.1%
Ethiopia1710.1%
Spain1650.1%
Cameroon1520.1%
Ghana1520.1%
Tunisia1520.1%
France1450.1%
Greece1410.1%
Brazil1370.1%
Bulgaria1320.1%
Hungary1310.1%
Kenya1290.1%
Norway1170.1%
Egypt1020.0%
Colombia1000.0%
Algeria980.0%
Portugal970.0%
Denmark940.0%
Japan900.0%
Belarus860.0%
Gambia860.0%
Eritrea840.0%
Netherlands820.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo800.0%
Mexico770.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina760.0%
Lebanon700.0%
Moldova680.0%
Indonesia600.0%
OCEANIA600.0%
Canada590.0%
Peru580.0%
Sudan580.0%
Saudi Arabia530.0%
Switzerland530.0%
Australia460.0%
Zambia450.0%
Kazakstan440.0%
South Korea430.0%
Belgium420.0%
Cuba410.0%
South Africa410.0%
Cambodia400.0%
Argentina390.0%
Ireland380.0%
Serbia380.0%
Israel340.0%
Malaysia330.0%
Chile310.0%
Libya300.0%
Uganda290.0%
Azerbaijan280.0%
Jordan280.0%
Rwanda270.0%
Austria260.0%
United Arab Emirates260.0%
Tanzania260.0%
Cyprus250.0%
Former Czechoslovakia250.0%
Nicaragua230.0%
Senegal230.0%
Czechia220.0%
Dominican Republic220.0%
Georgia210.0%
Myanmar190.0%
Honduras180.0%
Angola170.0%
Bolivia170.0%
Slovakia170.0%
Venezuela170.0%
Yemen160.0%
Croatia150.0%
Sierra Leone140.0%
Malawi130.0%
New Zealand130.0%
Kuwait120.0%
Singapore120.0%
Kyrgyzstan110.0%
Liberia110.0%
Armenia100.0%
Ecuador100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL209,633100.0%
Finland185,65088.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL23,98311.4%
EUROPE11,5645.5%
ASIA9,3894.5%
Ukraine2,6811.3%
AFRICA2,1531.0%
Estonia1,4520.7%
Former Serbia and Montenegro1,2370.6%
Russia1,1580.6%
India1,1130.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq1,0120.5%
Iran7650.4%
China7440.4%
Bangladesh7300.3%
Vietnam7200.3%
Romania7150.3%
Sri Lanka7020.3%
Philippines6780.3%
AMERICA6300.3%
Pakistan5670.3%
Syria4900.2%
Nepal4670.2%
Poland4630.2%
Somalia4530.2%
Latvia4290.2%
Nigeria4010.2%
Afghanistan3990.2%
Turkey3330.2%
Sweden3300.2%
Lithuania3130.1%
Uzbekistan2900.1%
Thailand2550.1%
Italy2480.1%
Germany2370.1%
United Kingdom2120.1%
United States2060.1%
Morocco1950.1%
Albania1720.1%
Bosnia and Herzegovina1640.1%
Spain1630.1%
Unknown1500.1%
Belarus1350.1%
Bulgaria1270.1%
Cameroon1250.1%
France1250.1%
Ghana1240.1%
Tunisia1190.1%
Portugal1150.1%
Greece1130.1%
Hungary970.0%
Brazil920.0%
Kenya880.0%
Japan870.0%
Democratic Republic of the Congo860.0%
Eritrea850.0%
Ethiopia790.0%
Netherlands740.0%
Norway660.0%
Egypt630.0%
Mexico620.0%
Gambia610.0%
Algeria590.0%
Indonesia580.0%
Denmark570.0%
Colombia540.0%
Without citizenship510.0%
Kazakstan470.0%
South Korea470.0%
Serbia460.0%
OCEANIA460.0%
Canada400.0%
Australia390.0%
Moldova370.0%
Ireland330.0%
Peru310.0%
Azerbaijan280.0%
Czechia270.0%
Former Yugoslavia260.0%
Slovakia250.0%
Austria240.0%
Cuba230.0%
Switzerland230.0%
North Macedonia230.0%
Belgium220.0%
Chile220.0%
Nicaragua220.0%
Sudan220.0%
Zambia220.0%
Malaysia210.0%
Rwanda210.0%
Tanzania210.0%
Georgia200.0%
Lebanon200.0%
Uganda200.0%
Argentina190.0%
Kyrgyzstan190.0%
Croatia170.0%
Myanmar160.0%
South Africa160.0%
Honduras150.0%
Yemen140.0%
Jordan130.0%
Libya130.0%
Israel120.0%
Cambodia110.0%
Cyprus110.0%
Sierra Leone110.0%
Mongolia100.0%
Montenegro100.0%
Slovenia100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total209,633100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL172,13382.1%
Finnish160,81576.7%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL37,50017.9%
Swedish11,3065.4%
Russian4,0211.9%
Arabic3,8181.8%
Albanian2,6871.3%
Ukrainian2,5241.2%
Kurdish2,4661.2%
Somali1,8850.9%
Show 79 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
English1,8160.9%
Estonian1,4560.7%
Persian, Farsi1,4500.7%
Vietnamese1,1540.6%
Bengali, (Bangla)8710.4%
Chinese8680.4%
Romanian8420.4%
Other language6840.3%
Urdu6520.3%
Spanish; Castilian6450.3%
Sinhala; Sinhalese6330.3%
Turkish5740.3%
Polish5570.3%
Nepali5150.2%
Tagalog4980.2%
Thai4360.2%
Bosnian3960.2%
Latvian3560.2%
Gujarati3320.2%
Hindi3320.2%
Uzbek3220.2%
German3190.2%
Portuguese2820.1%
French2670.1%
Pushto; Pashto2500.1%
Italian2370.1%
Lithuanian2360.1%
Unknown1810.1%
Yoruba1750.1%
Hungarian1600.1%
Greek (modern)1490.1%
Bulgarian1440.1%
Igbo1320.1%
Panjabi; Punjabi1250.1%
Serbo-Croatian1190.1%
Swahili1190.1%
Tigrinya1150.1%
Tamil1050.1%
Japanese950.0%
Amharic920.0%
Dutch850.0%
Azerbaijani770.0%
Telugu640.0%
Kinyarwanda610.0%
Indonesian600.0%
Danish530.0%
Korean510.0%
Malayalam500.0%
Marathi490.0%
Belarusian480.0%
Norwegian440.0%
Twi420.0%
Serbian380.0%
Central Khmer370.0%
Czech350.0%
Turkmen350.0%
Wolof350.0%
Armenian320.0%
Akan310.0%
Croatian300.0%
Slovak290.0%
Kazakh280.0%
Georgian270.0%
Lingala260.0%
Afar250.0%
Moldavian240.0%
Hebrew180.0%
Kirghiz; Kyrgyz180.0%
Burmese180.0%
Hausa160.0%
Kannada150.0%
Malay150.0%
Oromo150.0%
Ewe140.0%
Kikuyu; Gikuyu120.0%
Sami120.0%
Uighur; Uyghur120.0%
Chechen110.0%
Mongolian110.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23

Is Turku 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–71%
Student53%strong on education, weak on housing · range 45–61%
Family52%strong on family, weak on housing · range 44–60%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–59%
Foreign residents23,500 people31 Dec 2024Official source · pxdata.stat.fi
Population209,633 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Average net rent (nettokalt)15.63 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 centre850 EUR/month2026Independent source · asunnot.oikotie.fi
Dwellings116,430 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 Transport4Official
Cold Stress Days Per Year6 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Coverage 5g Percent98 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage36Official
Dark Days Per Year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Ev Charging Points Per 100k25 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey37Official
Flood Zone RiskLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute26Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct36.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland18Official
Gigabit Availability Percent84 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey37Official
Gp Per 10001.3 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics27Official
Green-space share32 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi48Official
Hot Days Per Year6 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Households116,430 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland19Official
Ice Days Per Year55 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Childcare coverage, ages 3–680 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi29Official
Childcare coverage, under 350 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi29Official
Living space per resident38.7 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi12Official · maakunta
Median age41 years31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Residents with a migration background15.2 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi13Official · maakunta
Municipal Tax Rate Percent19.5 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)39Official
Snow Days Per Year82 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Swedish Speaking Share Percent5.5 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)32Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Iraq, Iran, Somalia31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi10Official
Tropical Nights Per Year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals5Official
Universities3 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics40Official

Common questions

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

Is Turku expensive?

Fixed monthly costs for one person in an 85 m² flat — net rent, utilities, a transport pass, internet and mobile — came to about €1,574 against a median gross salary of €3,435 (figures), leaving about €1,861 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 Turku?

The published population was 209,633 people in 2025. Source: Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra.

How much does it cost to rent in Turku?

Average net cold rent is 15.63 EUR/m² per month (June 2026), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 1,094 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa.

How safe is Turku?

Police recorded about 11,977 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 Turku?

The unemployment rate is 14.1 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x.

What is the typical salary around Turku?

The median gross salary is 3,435 EUR/month. Source: pxweb2.stat.fi.

How many foreign residents live in Turku?

23,500 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: pxdata.stat.fi.

Is Turku a good place to live?

Turku 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 Turku?

The official country of birth distribution records 610 people (0.3%) 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). Turku, Finland: cost of living, rent and salaries [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/turku/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_turku-finland-cost-of-living-rent-and-salaries_7515952d28ce,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Turku, Finland: cost of living, rent and salaries},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/turku/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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