Its average annual rent for housing is €171.00 per m² (2022) — 7th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 3.8 °C with 751 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FI1DB), GDP was €42,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 33 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Kuopio. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#181 of 426 · 58th pct · #8 in Finland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#381 of 381 · 0th pct · #9 in Finland
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 386 · 61st pct · #2 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Kuopio: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 121,543. Higher than 245 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Kuopio: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 121,543 Higher than 245 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Kuopio: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 28. Higher than 0 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Kuopio: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 28 Higher than 0 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Kuopio: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 22%. Higher than 235 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Kuopio: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 22% Higher than 235 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Kuopio climate by month Kuopio monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -8.1°C to 17.5°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 96mm per month.
20 150 10 100 0 50 -10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Kuopio monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -7.6°C 49mm Feb -8.1°C 41mm Mar -4.2°C 39mm Apr 0.9°C 39mm May 7.3°C 57mm Jun 13.7°C 79mm Jul 17.5°C 96mm Aug 15.8°C 88mm Sep 10.7°C 73mm Oct 4.3°C 68mm Nov -0.6°C 63mm Dec -4.6°C 59mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#598 of 601 · 0th pct · #8 in Finland
3.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#599 of 601 · 0th pct · #8 in Finland
-7.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#570 of 601 · 5th pct · #6 in Finland
17.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#377 of 601 · 37th pct · #1 in Finland
751
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#599 of 601 · 0th pct · #8 in Finland
99
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kuopio: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 3.8. Higher than 3 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Kuopio: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 3.8 Higher than 3 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kuopio: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: -7.6. Higher than 2 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Kuopio: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio -7.6 Higher than 2 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Kuopio: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 17.5. Higher than 31 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Kuopio: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 17.5 Higher than 31 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Kuopio: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 751. Higher than 224 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Kuopio: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 751 Higher than 224 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Kuopio: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 99. Higher than 2 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Kuopio: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 99 Higher than 2 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#284 of 329 · 14th pct · #3 in Finland
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#75 of 281 · 73rd pct · #1 in Finland
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#286 of 298 · 4th pct · #2 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kuopio: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 11. Higher than 45 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Kuopio: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 11 Higher than 45 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kuopio: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 56. Higher than 206 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Kuopio: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 56 Higher than 206 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Kuopio: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 5. Higher than 12 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Kuopio: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 5 Higher than 12 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#7 of 168 · 96th pct · #6 in Finland
€171.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#167 of 201 · 17th pct · #8 in Finland
Average price for buying an apartment
#148 of 218 · 32nd pct · #7 in Finland
Average price for buying a house per m2
#152 of 200 · 24th pct · #7 in Finland
€1,963.00d
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#110 of 199 · 45th pct · #7 in Finland
€2,315.00d
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Kuopio: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €171.00. Higher than 161 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Kuopio: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €171.00 Higher than 161 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Kuopio: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €178,400. Higher than 34 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Kuopio: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €178,400 Higher than 34 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Kuopio: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €125,825. Higher than 70 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Kuopio: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €125,825 Higher than 70 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Kuopio: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €1,963.00. Higher than 48 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Kuopio: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €1,963.00 Higher than 48 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Kuopio: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €2,315.00. Higher than 89 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Kuopio: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €2,315.00 Higher than 89 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#112 of 288 · 61st pct · #7 in Finland
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#209 of 411 · 49th pct · #8 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Kuopio: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 9.9%. Higher than 175 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Kuopio: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 9.9% Higher than 175 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Kuopio: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 53,689. Higher than 202 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Kuopio: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 53,689 Higher than 202 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#70 of 301 · 76th pct · #4 in Finland
116
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Kuopio: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 116. Higher than 230 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Kuopio: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 116 Higher than 230 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#174 of 366 · 52nd pct · #8 in Finland
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#273 of 400 · 32nd pct · #3 in Finland
10
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Kuopio: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 8. Higher than 192 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Kuopio: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 8 Higher than 192 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Kuopio: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 10. Higher than 127 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Kuopio: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 10 Higher than 127 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#187 of 247 · 24th pct · #2 in Finland
433
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#237 of 358 · 31st pct · #5 in Finland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#138 of 328 · 58th pct · #9 in Finland
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#7 of 73 · 89th pct · #5 in Finland
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#3 of 75 · 96th pct · #2 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Kuopio: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 433. Higher than 60 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Kuopio: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 433 Higher than 60 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Kuopio: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 0. Higher than 112 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Kuopio: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 0 Higher than 112 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Kuopio: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 390. Higher than 190 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Kuopio: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 390 Higher than 190 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Kuopio: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €58. Higher than 65 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Kuopio: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €58 Higher than 65 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Kuopio: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: €25. Higher than 72 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Kuopio: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio €25 Higher than 72 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
120
EU27_2020=100 · FI · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#186 of 267 · 30th pct · #1 in Finland
11
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#153 of 246 · 38th pct · #7 in Finland
180,844
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#61 of 226 · 73rd pct · #6 in Finland
187,001
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#121 of 425 · 68th pct · #5 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Kuopio: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 11. Higher than 81 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Kuopio: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 11 Higher than 81 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Kuopio: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 180,844. Higher than 93 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Kuopio: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 180,844 Higher than 93 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Kuopio: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 187,001. Higher than 165 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Kuopio: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 187,001 Higher than 165 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Kuopio: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Kuopio: 13. Higher than 287 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Kuopio: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Kuopio 13 Higher than 287 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€42,500
EUR per inhabitant · FI1DB · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Kuopio? Kuopio had a population of 121,543 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 181st largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Kuopio? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 3.8 °C (January -7.6 °C, July 17.5 °C) with 751 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Kuopio? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €171.00 per m² (2022), 7th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs · b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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