Living in Kotka
Kotka is a large municipality in Etelä-Suomi, Finland, home to 50,500 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 14%, #31 of 234), remote workers (top 14%, #23 of 165), movers on a budget (top 14%, #36 of 258).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kotka
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Finland.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 42 min and sets around 15:02; in late June it sets around 22:46.
How Kotka ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Finland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Finland | In Etelä-Suomi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 27 | #91 of 117 | #17 of 43 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #101 of 213 | #27 of 48 | Map |
| Low-income family | 31 | #81 of 102 | #13 of 34 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #78 of 92 | #15 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #22 of 112 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #26 of 112 | #7 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #31 of 234 | #9 of 53 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 58 | #23 of 165 | #10 of 37 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 21 | #95 of 102 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 48 | #36 of 258 | #10 of 57 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 37 | #96 of 165 | #28 of 37 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #39 of 112 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #278 of 300 | #56 of 63 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 4 | #80 of 241 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 28 | #149 of 294 | #27 of 62 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #258 of 300 | #48 of 63 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #25 of 294 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #54 of 310 | #16 of 63 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 45 | #253 of 258 | #55 of 57 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #126 of 235 | #26 of 51 | Map |
| Business owner | 27 | #159 of 258 | #44 of 57 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Pyhtää / Pyttis 11 km
- Hamina / Fredrikshamn 17 km
- Loviisa / Lovisa 39 km
- Kouvola 45 km
- Iitti / Itis 55 km
- Porvoo / Borgå 70 km
- Orimattila 74 km
- Lahti / Lahtis 88 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.