Living in Kokkola / Karleby
Kokkola / Karleby is a large municipality in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland, home to 48,295 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #30 of 258), movers on a budget (top 16%, #39 of 258), single pensioners (top 17%, #18 of 112).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kokkola / Karleby
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 4 h 17 min and sets around 14:34; in late June it sets around 23:56.
How Kokkola / Karleby 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 | 47 | #53 of 117 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 39 | #59 of 213 | #10 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #46 of 102 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #44 of 92 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #33 of 112 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #18 of 112 | #1 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #43 of 234 | #2 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 | 54 | #41 of 165 | #3 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 | 27 | #76 of 102 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #39 of 258 | #5 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 46 | #51 of 165 | #8 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #28 of 112 | #2 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #221 of 300 | #100 of 110 | 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 | 34 | #108 of 294 | #54 of 107 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 33 | #216 of 300 | #98 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #21 of 294 | #1 of 107 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #74 of 310 | #10 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #30 of 258 | #10 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #50 of 235 | #17 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 39 | #88 of 258 | #11 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Luoto / Larsmo 19 km
- Kruunupyy / Kronoby 20 km
- Pedersören kunta / Pedersöre 28 km
- Pietarsaari / Jakobstad 28 km
- Kannus 39 km
- Uusikaarlepyy / Nykarleby 47 km
- Kalajoki 58 km
- Ylivieska 73 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.