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Living in Valkeakoski

Valkeakoski is a city in Finland, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 20,762 at the end of 2025. The regional median gross salary reached €3,558 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 12.2% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Valkeakoski.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesValkeakoski highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Valkeakoski highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings10,489 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Work and income

The average monthly gross earnings figure was €3,951 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, employment in Valkeakoski reached 8,321. For Valkeakoski, the employment rate was 75% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Valkeakoski is 12.2%. 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%2312–14Valkeakoski 12.2%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 earnings3,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
People in employment8,321 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Employment rate75 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
GDP per capita45,706 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland7Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,558 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate12.2 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official

Public employment service

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct75 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official

Mobility and administration

Valkeakoski's nearest airport was TMP, 28 km away and offered 10 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count10 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights1Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTMP3 Aug 2026OurAirports2Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Valkeakoski average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.7 · Feb -2.7 · Mar 2 · Apr 8.9 · May 15.9 · Jun 20 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 7.8 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.6 · Feb -9.4 · Mar -6.3 · Apr -0.8 · May 4.4 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 12.2 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 6.8 · Oct 2.2 · Nov -1.6 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -5.9 · Mar -2.1 · Apr 3.9 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 15.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Lieto20,732 residentsMäntsälä20,861 residentsTornio20,959 residentsPirkkala21,042 residentsIisalmi20,463 residentsSiilinjärvi21,269 residents

Population and city profile

The household count for Valkeakoski was 10,489 at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland3Official
Population20,762 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,762 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)13Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share35.7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

International community in Valkeakoski

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
TOTAL20,762100.0%
Finland19,45993.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1,3036.3%
EUROPE8584.1%
ASIA3321.6%
Former Soviet Union2491.2%
Estonia1720.8%
Ukraine1460.7%
Sweden630.3%
AFRICA610.3%
Sri Lanka520.3%
Show 21 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Thailand420.2%
Vietnam410.2%
Russia390.2%
Philippines380.2%
China370.2%
Iran350.2%
India300.1%
Latvia260.1%
Turkey260.1%
United Kingdom250.1%
AMERICA240.1%
Unknown240.1%
Germany200.1%
Poland200.1%
Kenya180.1%
Nepal170.1%
Nigeria150.1%
Afghanistan130.1%
Morocco130.1%
United States100.0%
OCEANIA40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL20,762100.0%
Finland19,69394.9%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL1,0695.1%
EUROPE7163.4%
Ukraine3001.4%
ASIA2891.4%
Estonia1940.9%
Sri Lanka530.3%
AFRICA500.2%
Russia430.2%
Philippines360.2%
Show 14 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnam360.2%
Latvia340.2%
Iran330.2%
China320.2%
India320.2%
Thailand250.1%
Kenya190.1%
Poland180.1%
Nepal170.1%
United Kingdom170.1%
Turkey160.1%
Nigeria130.1%
AMERICA120.1%
OCEANIA10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total20,762100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL19,46693.8%
Finnish19,42393.6%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL1,2966.2%
Ukrainian2911.4%
Estonian1981.0%
Russian1840.9%
English910.4%
Sinhala; Sinhalese530.3%
Persian, Farsi480.2%
Vietnamese440.2%
Show 13 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Swedish430.2%
Thai360.2%
Chinese360.2%
Arabic280.1%
Tagalog270.1%
Latvian240.1%
Turkish240.1%
Polish200.1%
German170.1%
Nepali170.1%
Spanish; Castilian130.1%
Hindi120.1%
Bulgarian100.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Is Valkeakoski 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 47–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–68%
Population20,762 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings10,489 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,951 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment8,321 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate75 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita45,706 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 Pct28.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland3Official
Households10,489 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Residents with a migration background6.3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Valkeakoski 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.

What is the typical salary around Valkeakoski?

The median gross salary is 3,558 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Valkeakoski?

The unemployment rate is 12.2 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Valkeakoski?

The published population is 20,762 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Valkeakoski a good place to live?

Valkeakoski 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 Valkeakoski?

The official country of birth distribution records 13 people (0.1%) 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). Valkeakoski, Finland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/valkeakoski/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Valkeakoski, Finland: salary, jobs, safety},
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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. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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