Living in Vaasa / Vasa
Vaasa / Vasa is a large municipality in Länsi-Suomi, Finland, home to 68,956 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 8%, #19 of 258), expat professionals (top 18%, #29 of 165), people who want to live by the sea (top 18%, #42 of 235).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vaasa / Vasa
- The Gulf of Bothnia is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 4 h 40 min and sets around 14:52; in late June it sets around 23:47.
How Vaasa / Vasa 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 Länsi-Suomi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #40 of 117 | #19 of 37 | Map |
| Low-income household | 44 | #39 of 213 | #8 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #20 of 102 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Single parent | 60 | #21 of 92 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #49 of 112 | #9 of 36 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #37 of 112 | #4 of 36 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #87 of 234 | #20 of 72 | 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 | 53 | #51 of 165 | #11 of 55 | 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 | 33 | #61 of 102 | #17 of 34 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #19 of 258 | #3 of 78 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 55 | #29 of 165 | #5 of 55 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 60 | #25 of 112 | #1 of 36 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #295 of 300 | #92 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 18 | #210 of 294 | #71 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 18 | #294 of 300 | #92 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #66 of 294 | #15 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 56 | #32 of 310 | #8 of 94 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #243 of 258 | #74 of 78 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #42 of 235 | #3 of 73 | Map |
| Business owner | 46 | #60 of 258 | #14 of 78 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Mustasaari / Korsholm 4 km
- Maalahti / Malax 20 km
- Laihia / Laihela 24 km
- Vöyri / Vörå 35 km
- Ilmajoki / Ilmola 63 km
- Uusikaarlepyy / Nykarleby 64 km
- Kauhava 68 km
- Närpiö / Närpes 69 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.