City of Kuopio
1775
The year of foundation
124 000
Residents
8
The 8th biggest city of Finland
2
The 2nd most attractive city in Finland
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Would you recommend Kuopio as a student city? The survey explores the city's strengths and gathers students' views on what they value most in Kuopio and what improvements they would like to see.
Survey link: https://link.webropol.com/s/ok-tutkimus-kuopio What makes Kuopio stand out from other student cities? The Student City 2026 survey explores the city’s strengths and students’ wishes for the future. Students share what […]
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The oldest section of the Kuopio Lyseo school building celebrates its 200th anniversary
The oldest section of the school building on Kauppakatu Street, designed by architect Carl Ludvig Engel, was completed in 1826. The anniversary year will be celebrated at Kuopio Lyseo with, […]
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The City of Kuopio has signed the Cork call to action on climate and health
60 cities and 22 countries commited to local action as heat- and climate-related deaths rised across Europe. Kuopio was among the cities that signed the declaration. More than 100 mayors, […]
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Välke Light Festival illuminates Kuopio on 16–18 October
The Välke Light Festival will illuminate various locations across center of Kuopio during the autumn holiday weekend from Friday to Sunday from 18:00 to 22:00. The event is open to […]
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Finnish Air Force exercise to close Highway 9 near Kuopio Airport in November 2026
The Finnish Air Force’s Protective Fence 26 exercise will cause traffic arrangements and movement restrictions in the vicinity of the Karelia Air Wing’s Rissala Air Base from 18 to 25 […]
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Suggest a solution for a more equal and safer Kuopio
The City of Kuopio’s multi-agency safety working group is now looking for residents’ best ideas to strengthen equality and promote everyday safety. The aim of the renewed Community Safety Award […]