K u o p i o by numbers
“In Kuopio, it seems as if everyone knows a secret about life.”
– the Capital of Good Life Distances and travel times to Kuopio
The city is easy and safe to reach and travel times are predictable. Improving transport connections is vitally important to eastern Finland in terms of attracting businesses, daily travel and corporate investments.
4 H FROM HELSINKI 4 H 50 MIN TO KUOPIO BY TRAIN FROM HELSINKI TO KUOPIO BY CAR
15 MIN 45 MIN FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTER BY CAR FROM HELSINKI TO KUOPIO BY PLANE Kuopio – Capital of good life
Kuopio is the center of Eastern Finland – the Capital of Lakeland TH THE TOP – and one of the most dynamic cities when it comes to residential 9 5 AMONG THE CITIES LARGEST CITY IN FINLAND development, attractiveness, job opportunities and population growth. IN FINLAND WHEN ASKED ABOUT RELOCATION PREFERENCES
TOTAL INVESTMENT REVENUE FROM A POPULATION OF VALUE OF THE CITY’S TOURISM THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS HAPPIEST 120,000 RESIDENTS AMONG € 2 THE LARGEST € 4 100 BILLION IN RESIDENTS CITIES IN FINLAND BILLION DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES THE CATCHMENT AREA
THE IMAGE OF KUOPIO KUOPIO IS KNOWN FOR ND THE MARKET 15 THE 2 SQUARE, PUIJO TWIN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD MOST POSITIVE 52,000 AND TAHKO 7,000 (AMONG FINNISH CITIES) JOBS COMPANIES
KUOPIO BY NUMBERS Everyday life and studies The aim of the lively city of Kuopio is to become a sustainably growing 76% centre of one million people within the sphere of influence. The city OF YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SATISFIED WITH provides unique opportunities for living, studies and business alike. THEIR LIVES
A UNIVERSITY CITY THE MUNICIPALITY TH AMONG THE TOP WITH THE MOST SUMMER HOUSES IN FINLAND THE 6 BEST 300 AIR QUALITY AMONG 1,000 IN SEVERAL 10,700 EUROPEAN CITIES FOREIGN STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS
THE LARGEST NATIONAL 32% CITY PARK WITH TOP HAVE A DEGREE FROM A HIGHER 5 A SURFACE AREA OF EDUCATION INSTITUTE AMONG THE CITIES IN FINLAND THE MOST 77% WHEN ASKED ABOUT 7,200 CONTENT RESIDENTS RELOCATION PREFERENCES 76% OF THE POPULATION MILLION LIVES IN THE URBAN AREAS FROM SECONDARY EDUCATION
KUOPIO BY NUMBERS Nature – Travel & wellbeing
Kuopio is a genuinely international city and and here people get to OVERNIGHT STAYS IN KUOPIO live as they like – at their own pace, in the middle of nature and city, while always surrounded by human compassion. 545,000
NUMBER OF KM OF FINLAND ICE MARATHON INTERNATIONAL SKI TRACKS COMPETITION TRACK 600 CONGRESS VISITORS ON NATURAL ICE UP BY 100 DIFFERENT FIRE PITS, NATURE CONSERVATION SKI 12.5 FISHING LODGES AND 2 AREAS 46% 2 RESORTS KM
REVENUES FROM THE BEST REVENUES FROM SPAS TOURISM IN DISC GOLF AMONG THE TOP ACCOMMODATION THE AFFECTED AREA TRACK AT 5 SERVICES 3 € 2 PUIJO TOURISM IN FINLAND BEACHES € 34 BILLION 31 MILLION
KUOPIO BY NUMBERS Working life & Business TOTAL INVESTMENT Success stories emerge from places where they have room to grow. VALUE OF THE CITY’S DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TOP The attitude of Kuopio’s residents is built on courage, persistence 5 AMONG THE CITIES IN FINLAND and, above all, collaboration. € 4 WHEN ASKED ABOUT BILLION RELOCATION PREFERENCES
TOTAL COMBINED TURNOVER OF 840,000 THE COMPANIES AT 200,000 RESIDENTS LIVING IN RESIDENTS LIVING IN ITS CATCHMENT AREA € 2,500 ITS COMMUTING AREA 52,000 MILLION FROM JOBS JANUARY 2019 TO MAY 2019 200 EXPORT COMPANIES REVENUES FROM A UNIVERSITY CITY A POPULATION OF TOURISM IN AMONG THE TOP THE AFFECTED AREA
120,000 300 300 IN SEVERAL 7,000 RESIDENTS IMPORT € 2 INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS COMPANIES BILLION COMPANIES
KUOPIO BY NUMBERS K u o p i o Capital of Good Life Health, vitality and the richness of everyday life. kuopiohighlights.f kuopio.f
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