Finland / Northern Europe
Ylöjärvi is an indexed city in Finland (Northern Europe), with a metropolitan population of about ~34K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Ylöjärvi spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Ylöjärvi is a northern europe city of about ~34K in Finland. On the composite city-intelligence score, Ylöjärvi sits comfortably above the indexed median (83/100).
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Composite profile
83/100
Use the Ylöjärvi 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.
83/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 83/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 43/100 | Ylöjärvi's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 85/100 | Ylöjärvi'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 | 79/100 | Ylöjärvi's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 82/100 | Ylöjärvi's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 81/100 | Ylöjärvi's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 80/100 | Ylöjärvi's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 80/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Ylöjärvi ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Ylöjärvi has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Ylöjärvi scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Ylöjärvi is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Ylöjärvi is high for retirement (79/100), appealing for healthcare access and a clean environment.
Local public safety guidance for Ylöjärvi, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Ylöjärvi, 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 context for Ylöjärvi, with national-level information from Finland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Ylöjärvi, see the Finland healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Ylöjärvi, with national-level context from Finland where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Ylöjärvi, 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.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Ylöjärvi. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Ylöjärvi 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.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe 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).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Ylöjärvi 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.
Yes — excellent quality of life (87/100), with nearby nature such as Näsijärvi, Pyhäjärvi.
Excellent (89/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Relatively expensive; about €1,840/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, technology.
A subarctic climate, averaging about -1.4°C.
Higher education is strong (66/100).
Healthcare access is strong (71/100).
Retirement suitability is good (64/100).
Within ~170 km: Näsijärvi, Pyhäjärvi.
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Ylöjärvi's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Ylöjärvi'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.
Ylöjärvi's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Ylöjärvi's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Ylöjärvi's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Ylöjärvi's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Ylöjärvi — 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 profile for Ylöjärvi — Subarctic climate, annual average -1.4°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 profile for Ylöjärvi — regional center, economy score 72/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, technology. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Ylöjärvi — regional education center, education score 60/100, 4 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Ylöjärvi — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 71/100, retirement score 64/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Ylöjärvi 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 checklist for Ylöjärvi — 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.
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 Ylöjärvi 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 Ylöjärvi using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Ylöjärvi. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Regional discovery collections that include Ylöjärvi — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Coastal region · 10 places across 58 cities.
Island region · 5 places across 26 cities.
Weekend escapes · 29 places across 38 cities.
Weekend escapes · 30 places across 80 cities.
Weekend escapes · 29 places across 27 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Ylöjärvi — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
Cycling Friendly Areas · 25 places across 44 cities.
Family Outdoor Escapes · 22 places across 43 cities.
Hiking Areas · 17 places across 43 cities.
Lake Escapes · 13 places across 42 cities.
Nature Photography Spots · 20 places across 47 cities.
Weekend Nature Retreats · 18 places across 44 cities.
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Ylöjärvi, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Ylöjärvi has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Näsijärvi, Pyhäjärvi and Keijärvi within weekend range.
Ylöjärvi has a very high quality-of-life estimate (87/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, green space, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 87/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Ylöjärvi spends roughly €1,840 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €980. Overall the city is relatively expensive for Finland. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for above-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Ylöjärvi is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Ylöjärvi's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and healthcare. Ylöjärvi has a regional economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and technology.
Ylöjärvi offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 81/100.
Ylöjärvi is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Healthcare.
Ylöjärvi offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
Ylöjärvi has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 71/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Ylöjärvi offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 64/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space, walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
Ylöjärvi has a subarctic climate, averaging about -1.4°C annually with roughly 650 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Feb.
Ylöjärvi ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (91/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Ylöjärvi indexes a walkability score of 77 and a cycling score of 76 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Ylöjärvi include Näsijärvi, Pyhäjärvi and Keijärvi. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Ylöjärvi scores very high for family living (89/100), helped by education access, safety, parks and green space and healthcare.
Ylöjärvi rates 48/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 99/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Näsijärvi, Pyhäjärvi and Keijärvi supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Ylöjärvi 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 air quality (85/100) and safety (82/100). The area most worth watching is cost of living (43/100), 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 Ylöjärvi 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.
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.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.