Living in Kajaani / Kajana
Kajaani / Kajana is a large municipality in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland, home to 36,513 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #26 of 294), early retirees (top 45%, #104 of 234), climate-conscious movers (top 47%, #120 of 258).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kajaani / Kajana
- It lies on Oulujärvi.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 4 h 04 min and sets around 14:10; in late June it sets around 23:47.
How Kajaani / Kajana 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 Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 26 | #170 of 213 | #50 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 38 | #104 of 234 | #18 of 83 | 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 | 48 | #88 of 165 | #17 of 50 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #142 of 258 | #43 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 29 | #133 of 165 | #30 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 38 | #217 of 300 | #98 of 110 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #140 of 241 | #39 of 78 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 43 | #26 of 294 | #20 of 107 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 32 | #228 of 300 | #102 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #83 of 294 | #15 of 107 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 38 | #125 of 310 | #28 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #120 of 258 | #57 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | 59 | #129 of 235 | #51 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 21 | #192 of 258 | #48 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sotkamo 32 km
- Iisalmi / Idensalmi 78 km
- Kiuruvesi 84 km
- Kuhmo 87 km
- Suomussalmi 93 km
- Lapinlahti 97 km
- Nurmes 99 km
- Muhos 107 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.