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Living in Turku

In Turku, average gross earnings are €3,650 a month (2023) and unemployment is 14.1% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-09-2658 sources

Population209,633people31 Dec 2025Official source · Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra
Median gross salary (region)3,435EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · pxweb2.stat.fi
Average net rent15.63EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Independent source · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa
Unemployment rate14.1%country median 10.6% — 33% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x
Recorded crime11,977offences per 100,000country median 9,016 — 33% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex
PM2.5, annual mean5.4µg/m³country median 4.9 — 10% aboveOfficial source · FMI PM2.5 annual station statistics 2024

Higher unemployment than 84% of Finnish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 92% of Finnish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 87% 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.

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 Turku.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

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 15fa58
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, not official statistics: Utilities, 85 m² flat, Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps, Mobile plan, 10 GB. The others are published prices.

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
Porvoo€13.87
Riihimäki€13.02
Rauma€10.94
Kouvola€10.83
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Kajaani€12.27
Kokkola€12.19
Kotka€12.17
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly40.51 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v257Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited19.46 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v257Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly348.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v257Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant12.44 EUR31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v257Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB26 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Cost of Living in Turku. Jun 2026. Prices in Turku56Commercial estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass57 EUR/month26 Jul 2026You can use a contactless payment like a season ticket54Official
Basic utilities, 85 m² home142.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v257Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Dwellings116,430 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Residential property price per m²3,200 EUR/m²31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — ASPE property33Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)15.63 EUR/m²/month30 Jun 2026Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa58Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Typical rent deposit2 months1 Jan 2024www.finlex.fi50Official · national
One-bedroom listing, city centre850 EUR/month2026asunnot.oikotie.fi55Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Housing vacancy rate2.3 %31 Dec 2024ARA — Housing finance2Official

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
  • 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).

Is Turku a good place to live?

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Student56%strong on education, weak on housing · range 48–64%
Family55%strong on family, weak on housing · range 47–63%
Retirement55%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 45–65%

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 115x25

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Turku is 14.1%. Of 144 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi14Official · maakunta
Fibre broadband coverage93 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Laajakaistaselvitys (annual broadband survey)40Official
Disposable income per resident25,500 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts37Official
Public employment offices4 count15 Sept 2026Turku Employment Services — service points42Official
People in employment90,794 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Employment rate67.9 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
GDP per capita41,000 EUR/year31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Regional accounts37Official
Fixed internet — average speed165 Mbps31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi40Official
Job vacancies per 1,000 people6 vacancies per 1,00031 Dec 2024KEHA Centre / TEM9Official
Median salary36,200 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Tilastokeskus — Structure of Earnings (pra) + Vero tax records14Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,435 EUR/month31 Dec 2024pxweb2.stat.fi20Official
Unemployment rate14.1 %country median 10.6%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland key indicators of employment statistics by area, table 115x25Official
Unemployment rate over time10 published observations, 2015–2024

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

What does a salary buy in Turku?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,435 (pxweb2.stat.fi, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,397of €2,580 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€2,580
Rent, 60 m²€15.63/m² · market price · Statistics Finland rents of dwellings, table 15fa · 2026-06-30− €938
Public transport pass€57 · official · You can use a contactless payment like a season ticket · 2026-07-26− €57
Utilities, 85 m²€143 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €143
Internet€19 · market price · Global Cost of Living · 2022-12-31− €19
Mobile plan€26 · market price · Cost of Living in Turku. Jun 2026. Prices in Turku · 2026-07-31− €26
Left over€1,397
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Public employment offices in Turku

Turku Employment Services lists 4 public employment offices in Turku (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Children aged 0–6 enrolled in childcare77 %31 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics30Official
Residents with high school education or higher76.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
International schools3 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official
Schools55 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official
Average school rating (composite score)7.7 (0–10 index)31 Dec 2024Vipunen — KOSKI education statistics44Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: suomi/ruotsi toisena kielenä (S2) + valmistava opetus (preparatory education) + mother-tongue subsidies. How to enrol a child (oph.fi).

A country-wide rule for Finland; Turku's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
General practitioners per 1,000 people1.3 GPs per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics30Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents3.8 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Health statistics30Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents3.3 per 1,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics31Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents330 per 100,00031 Dec 2024THL — Healthcare personnel statistics31Official

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 100,000 residents3.8 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 13ex27
Recorded crime across major citiesTurku highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Turku highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Vantaa13,982
Helsinki12,307
Turku11,977
Kouvola10,948
Tampere10,243
Lahti9,882
Jyväskylä9,685
Vaasa9,184
Kuopio9,025
Joensuu9,008
Oulu8,794
Espoo7,549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents82.01 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025FI-Statistics-Finland-13ex-20255Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,977 offences per 100,000country median 9,01631 Dec 2024Statistics Finland municipal offences recorded, table 13ex27Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,084 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025FI-Statistics-Finland-13ex-20255Official
Theft and burglary offences per 100,000 residents2,000 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime36Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents65 crimes per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — POLRIK crime36Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport7 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportTKU13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport6.9 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Public transport monthly pass57 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat4Official
Public transport score70 (0–100 index)27 Aug 2026Traficom + HSL / Tampereen joukkoliikenne / Waltti Oulu / Föli41Official
Traffic accidents per 100,000 people130 accidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — TIEL traffic38Official

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

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Turku?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: FMI PM2.5 annual station statistics 20246

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Turku is 5.4 µg/m³. Of 39 cities with data, 16 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.4 µg/m³country median 4.931 Dec 2024FMI PM2.5 annual station statistics 20246Official
Average January temperature-3.7 °C31 Dec 1991Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI) — climatological normals 1991-20208Official
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 NCEI45Official
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 NCEI46Official
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 NCEI47Official
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 NCEI48Official
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 NCEI49Official
Annual sunshine1,900 hours/year1991-20en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi3Official
Frost days per year135 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Heat-stress days per year1 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Annual mean NO₂ concentration13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Annual mean PM10 concentration10.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration5.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official

Similar climate. In Finland: Vantaa ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.1 °C, Pärnu (Estonia) ±0.9 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±0.7 °C, Huddinge (Sweden) ±0.9 °C, Haninge (Sweden) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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, 11ra10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area306.4 km²1 Jan 2024www.maanmittauslaitos.fi51Official
Cars per 1,000 residents520 cars per 1,000 residents31 Dec 2024www.traficom.fi53Official
City area245.9 km²31 Dec 202511ra — Key figures on population by region, 1990–20251Official
Foreign-resident share10.8 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Immigrant background by area (vaerak/159t)34Official
Foreign residents23,500 people31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Population density852.7 people/km²31 Dec 202511ra — Key figures on population by region, 1990–20251Official
Projected population change to 20405.5 %12 Jun 2026pxdata.stat.fi17Official · maakunta
Population209,633 people31 Dec 2025Key figures on population by area, information and year, 11ra10Official
Population covered by crime statistics209,633 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)28Official
Students as a share of residents8.8 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi19Official · maakunta
Population over time35 published observations, 1990–2025

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.fi18Official · 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%
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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 source24

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 source23

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 source26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public bike-sharing availabletrue31 Dec 2024HSL — Helsinki Region Transport7Official
Cold-stress days per year6 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
5G coverage98 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — 5G coverage39Official
Dark days per year0 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Public electric-vehicle charging points per 100,000 residents25 points per 100,00031 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey40Official
Flood-zone risk categoryLow class31 Dec 2024SYKE — Environment Institute29Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher36.5 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland21Official
Gigabit broadband availability84 %31 Dec 2024Traficom — Broadband survey40Official
Green-space share32 %31 Dec 2024www.syke.fi52Official
Hot days per year6 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Households116,430 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland22Official
Ice days per year55 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Pre-primary attendance per 100 children aged 3–6 (can exceed 100)80 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi32Official
Childcare coverage, under 350 %31 Dec 2024thl.fi32Official
Living space per resident38.7 m²/person31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi15Official · maakunta
Median age41.7 years31 Dec 2025StatFin: Key figures on population by region (population structure 31 December), median age of inhabitants10Official
Residents with a migration background15.2 %31 Dec 2023pxdata.stat.fi16Official · maakunta
Municipal tax rate19.5 %27 Aug 2026Vero Skatt — Kunnallisverotus (annual rates)43Official
Snow days per year82 days31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Swedish-speaking residents5.5 %31 Dec 2024Tilastokeskus — Language by municipality (vaerak/11rm)35Official
Top nationalitiesRussia, Estonia, Iraq, Iran, Somalia31 Dec 2024pxdata.stat.fi13Official
Tropical nights per year0 nights31 Dec 2024FMI — Climate normals8Official
Universities3 count31 Dec 2024Vipunen — Education Statistics44Official

Alternatives for people set on Turku

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Oulu as a Turku alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 8,794 Oulu vs 11,977 Turku−27%
  • Rent: €14.20/m² Oulu vs €15.63/m² Turku−9%
  • Foreign residents: 7.2% Oulu vs 10.8% Turku−33%
  • Nearest airport: 10.5 km Oulu vs 6.9 km Turku+52%
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €98 Oulu vs €143 Turku−32%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 3.3 Oulu vs 3.8 Turku−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,526 Oulu vs €3,435 Turkusame level
Full comparisonMore about Oulu

Tallinn as a Turku alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €15.63/m² (2026) Turkuno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €3,435 (2024) Turkuno percentage
  • Transport pass: €30 Tallinn vs €57 Turku−47%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 6.9 km Turku−19%
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Alternatives with a better balance

same official-source families, comparable grain — left of gross salary after the same fixed costs
Turku€1,861this cityVantaa€2,207+€346Espoo€2,150+€289Oulu€2,122+€261Lahti€2,060+€198

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.

Alternative cities in Finland

Other cities in Finland to compare with Turku, nearest in population first.

All Finland cities
Oulu217,469 residentsVantaa252,956 residentsTampere263,337 residentsJyväskylä149,895 residentsEspoo325,716 residentsKuopio126,572 residents

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Turku in rankings

#4 of 30 in Most international cities in Finland #6 of 30 in Largest cities in Finland #14 of 20 in Regions and station proxies with the mildest published January temperature #29 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Finland

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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, 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.

Is the air quality good in Turku?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: FMI PM2.5 annual station statistics 2024.

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.

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 Finland live in Turku?

The official country of birth distribution records 175,631 people (83.8%) 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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