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Living in Ulvila

Ulvila is a city in Finland, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Ulvila totalled 12,339 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,434 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 9% at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 68% of Finnish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of Finnish cities that publish it.

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

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 Ulvila.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesUlvila highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ulvila highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,914 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

The average monthly gross earnings figure was €3,790 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, employment in Ulvila reached 5,126. For Ulvila, the employment rate was 79.3% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Ulvila?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland9

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Ulvila is 9.0%. 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%368–10Ulvila 9.0%30 cities: 10% to under 12%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment5,126 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate79.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita46,185 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct76.3 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Ulvila's nearest airport was POR, 5 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPOR3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Finnish, SwedishIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ulvila.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ulvila?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1

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
Ulvila average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ulvila annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/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 Ulvila is 6.0 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/m³94–511 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Ulvila 6.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.2 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 8.7 · May 15 · Jun 18.9 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -7.6 · Mar -4.9 · Apr -0.4 · May 4.3 · Jun 9 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11 · Sep 6.8 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -4.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 4 · May 9.7 · Jun 14.1 · Jul 17.1 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 11 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Ilmajoki12,405 residentsKauhajoki12,429 residentsKankaanpää12,508 residentsKalajoki12,155 residentsLiperi11,980 residentsPaimio11,284 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2024, Ulvila had 5,914 households.

How many people live in Ulvila?

The published population was 12,339 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population12,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,339 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share25.8 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Ulvila

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
TOTAL12,339100.0%
Finland11,87596.2%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4643.8%
EUROPE3673.0%
Former Soviet Union1110.9%
ASIA520.4%
Sweden470.4%
Ukraine460.4%
Estonia420.3%
Russia230.2%
Thailand200.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Poland160.1%
AMERICA150.1%
Unknown150.1%
AFRICA120.1%
Germany110.1%
Philippines110.1%
United Kingdom100.1%
OCEANIA30.0%

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
TOTAL12,339100.0%
Finland12,04497.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2952.4%
EUROPE2502.0%
Ukraine1020.8%
Estonia520.4%
ASIA270.2%
Russia200.2%
Poland150.1%
Philippines100.1%
AMERICA70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
AFRICA60.0%
OCEANIA30.0%

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
Total12,339100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL11,92796.7%
Finnish11,88496.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL4123.3%
Ukrainian1050.9%
Russian860.7%
Estonian500.4%
Swedish430.3%
English290.2%
Thai200.2%
Polish190.2%

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

Is Ulvila 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on housing · range 55–73%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 50–66%
Family61%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Retirement59%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 47–71%
Population12,339 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings5,914 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment5,126 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate79.3 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita46,185 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 Pct29.4 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households5,914 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background3.4 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ulvila when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ulvila?

The published population was 12,339 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Ulvila?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Ulvila?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Ulvila?

The median gross salary is 3,434 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Ulvila a good place to live?

Ulvila 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 Ulvila?

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). Ulvila, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/ulvila/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ulvila, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Finland pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Statistics Finland pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Statistics Finland citizenship distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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