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Akaa, Finland City Intelligence

Akaa is an indexed city in Finland (Northern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~17K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Akaa spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Akaa is a northern europe city of about ~17K in Finland. On the composite city-intelligence score, Akaa sits around the indexed median (76/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~17K
View of Akaa, Finland

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Composite profile

Overall score

76/100

Use the Akaa profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Finland and across Northern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall76/100
Affordability50/100
Air quality80/100
Energy82/100

Overall city intelligence

Good

76/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Akaa data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Akaa city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score76/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living50/100Akaa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality80/100Akaa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy82/100Akaa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety80/100Akaa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed79/100Akaa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk83/100Akaa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience83/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety90/100
Low crime93/100
Personal safety92/100
Night safety87/100
Road safety87/100

Akaa ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life86/100
Healthcare94/100
Education87/100
Green space98/100
Cleanliness96/100
Infrastructure93/100
Mobility66/100

Akaa has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness89/100
Education87/100
Green space98/100
Overall safety90/100

Akaa scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability74/100
Cycling74/100
Infrastructure93/100

Akaa is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability80/100
Healthcare94/100
Cleanliness96/100
Outdoor lifestyle47/100

Akaa is very high for retirement (80/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.

Emergency and public safety in Akaa

Local public safety guidance for Akaa, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Akaa, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Finland emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Akaa

Healthcare context for Akaa, with national-level information from Finland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Akaa, see the Finland healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Akaa

Local mobility context for Akaa, with national-level context from Finland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Akaa, see the Finland transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Akaa. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Akaa

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Akaa will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Akaa air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Akaa drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Akaa

Is Akaa worth visiting?

Yes — excellent quality of life (86/100), with nearby nature such as Vanajavesi, Jalanti.

Is Akaa good for families?

Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Akaa affordable?

Around average cost; about €1,770/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Akaa?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.

What are Akaa's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.

What is the climate in Akaa?

A subarctic climate, averaging about -1.1°C.

Does Akaa have universities?

Higher education is good (64/100).

What is healthcare like in Akaa?

Healthcare access is strong (70/100).

Is Akaa good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).

What nature is near Akaa?

Within ~170 km: Vanajavesi, Jalanti.

Explore Akaa modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Akaa

Akaa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Akaa

Akaa's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Akaa

Akaa's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Akaa

Akaa's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Akaa

Akaa's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Akaa

Akaa's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Akaa

Cost of living estimates for Akaa — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Akaa

Climate profile for Akaa — Subarctic climate, annual average -1.1°C, comfort score 42/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Akaa

Economy and jobs profile for Akaa — tourism economy, economy score 71/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Akaa

Education profile for Akaa — regional education center, education score 58/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Akaa

Healthcare and retirement profile for Akaa — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 70/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Akaa

Source-attributed visual context for Akaa using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Akaa

Weekend trip planning checklist for Akaa — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Akaa

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Akaa

Estimate a monthly budget for Akaa using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Akaa

Plan a trip budget for Akaa using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Akaa

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Akaa. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Valkeakoski, Finland

Nearby city · about 14 km from Akaa. Explore Valkeakoski's city intelligence profile.

Kangasala, Finland

Nearby city · about 35 km from Akaa. Explore Kangasala's city intelligence profile.

Tampere, Finland

Nearby city · about 37 km from Akaa. Explore Tampere's city intelligence profile.

Hämeenlinna, Finland

Nearby city · about 37 km from Akaa. Explore Hämeenlinna's city intelligence profile.

Nokia, Finland

Nearby city · about 40 km from Akaa. Explore Nokia's city intelligence profile.

Forssa, Finland

Nearby city · about 41 km from Akaa. Explore Forssa's city intelligence profile.

Ylöjärvi, Finland

Nearby city · about 45 km from Akaa. Explore Ylöjärvi's city intelligence profile.

Sastamala, Finland

Nearby city · about 55 km from Akaa. Explore Sastamala's city intelligence profile.

Loimaa, Finland

Nearby city · about 56 km from Akaa. Explore Loimaa's city intelligence profile.

Riihimäki, Finland

Nearby city · about 68 km from Akaa. Explore Riihimäki's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Akaa — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Akaa — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Akaa FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Akaa, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Akaa

Is Akaa worth visiting?

Akaa has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Vanajavesi, Jalanti and Näsijärvi within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Akaa?

Akaa has a very high quality-of-life estimate (86/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 86/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Akaa?

A single resident of Akaa spends roughly €1,770 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €941. Overall the city is around average cost for Finland. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Akaa?

Plan for around-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Akaa is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Akaa?

Akaa's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. Akaa has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.

Is Akaa good for digital nomads and remote work?

Akaa offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.

What are the education options in Akaa?

Akaa is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Law and Mathematics.

Is Akaa a good place to study?

Akaa offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

What is healthcare like in Akaa?

Akaa has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 70/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Akaa a good place to retire?

Akaa offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Akaa?

Akaa has a subarctic climate, averaging about -1.1°C annually with roughly 650 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Feb.

Is Akaa a safe place to live?

Akaa ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (90/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.

How easy is it to get around Akaa?

Akaa indexes a walkability score of 74 and a cycling score of 74 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Akaa?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Akaa include Vanajavesi, Jalanti and Näsijärvi. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Akaa good for families?

Akaa scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.

What outdoor activities are there around Akaa?

Akaa rates 47/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 98/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Vanajavesi, Jalanti and Näsijärvi supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Akaa profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Finland and across Northern Europe, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are climate risk (83/100) and energy (82/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (50/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Finland country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Akaa appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.