Living in Seinäjoki

Seinäjoki is a large municipality in Länsi-Suomi, Finland, home to 66,160 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 13%, #33 of 258), climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #36 of 258), single pensioners (top 21%, #23 of 112).

Residents66,160
Density45 per km²
Area1,467.7 km²
5-year growth+4.5%
Hub airport63 km (Vaasa)
Nearest city of 100k+152 km
Within 30 km112,300 people
Sea coast60 km
Climate typeSubarctic (Dfc)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverKyrönjoki, 8.4 km
Main railway line1.8 km
Distance to Helsinki310 km
Within 10 km66,160 people
Winter daylight4 h 49 min, sunset 14:51

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How Seinäjoki 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.

ProfileScoreIn FinlandIn Länsi-Suomi
Young family57#25 of 117#6 of 37Map
Low-income household41#48 of 213#12 of 68Map
Low-income family57#23 of 102#7 of 34Map
Single parent59#23 of 92#7 of 31Map
Pensioner couple44#58 of 112#13 of 36Map
Single pensioner59#23 of 112#1 of 36Map
Early retiree41#60 of 234#9 of 72Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#35 of 165#6 of 55Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer31#65 of 102#19 of 34Map
Budget-constrained mover49#33 of 258#6 of 78Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional51#38 of 165#8 of 55Map
Healthcare-first mover56#36 of 112#4 of 36Map
Nature-focused household35#230 of 300#72 of 93Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#283 of 294#91 of 93Map
Rural value seeker31#232 of 300#70 of 93Map
High-net-worth mover59#22 of 294#3 of 93Map
Lottery winner50#47 of 310#12 of 94Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#36 of 258#1 of 78Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#72 of 258#20 of 78Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Demographics90
  • Education and family77
  • Lifestyle and amenities65
  • Safety and community62
  • Foundation56
  • Health and elderly54
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Mobility and connectivity51
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Sea or lake shore21
  • Affordability16
  • Green space15
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)11
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.