Living in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a large municipality in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, Finland, home to 65,286 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #19 of 258), movers on a budget (top 12%, #29 of 258), low-income households (top 22%, #46 of 213).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Rovaniemi
- The landscape belongs to Lapland.
How Rovaniemi 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 | 43 | #60 of 117 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #46 of 213 | #6 of 72 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #48 of 102 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #51 of 92 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 42 | #71 of 112 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #25 of 112 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #57 of 234 | #5 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 | 53 | #50 of 165 | #5 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 | #72 of 102 | #7 of 15 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #29 of 258 | #3 of 95 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 51 | #39 of 165 | #4 of 50 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 58 | #30 of 112 | #3 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 58 | #80 of 300 | #64 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 | 15 | #234 of 294 | #90 of 107 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #126 of 300 | #78 of 110 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 53 | #56 of 294 | #6 of 107 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 50 | #44 of 310 | #5 of 111 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #19 of 258 | #6 of 95 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 44 | #67 of 258 | #9 of 95 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kemijärvi 79 km
- Keminmaa 95 km
- Kemi 99 km
- Tornio / Torneå 101 km
- Sodankylä 109 km
- Ii / Ijo 130 km
- Kittilä 135 km
- Pudasjärvi 140 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.