Kuopio's interests
Current information about the City of Kuopio's interests. What does Kuopio need and what does it offer.
Kuopio’s interests
Kuopio City’s vision for 2030 is to be the Capital of Good Life, reflecting health, vitality, and happiness. Kuopio is safe, unique, and inspiring. It offers a good environment for living and working.
- Sustainably and steadily growing city with 124,000 residents
- 250,000 residents in a cohesive commuting area
- For the third consecutive year, Kuopio is the second most attractive city in Finland, just behind Tampere (T-Media study)
- Resident satisfaction is at a high level, and Kuopio is a desired destination for relocation. In 2022, over 1,400 new housing units were completed in Kuopio.
- The elements of a good life are well established in Kuopio; factors related to quality of life, work-life balance, culture, environment, and community.
- Kuopio has participated in a national employment experiment and is preparing for TE Services reform. At the end of August, the unemployment rate was 9.7 %, with 5,686 unemployed job seekers.
- Kuopio emphasizes partnership collaboration to strengthen vitality.
Kuopio must keep up with the development of other Finnish cities and regions and ensure the attractiveness and development of its area. The most significant action from the city’s interests perspective is improving transportation connections to ensure the city’s positive development. The city’s accessibility benefits the entire economic development of Northern Savonia. Kuopio has a MAL agreement (land use, housing, and transportation agreement) with the Ministry of the Environment and an innovation ecosystem agreement with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, with a focus on health and water expertise.
As a major Finnish university city and a driver of growth and attractiveness in Eastern Finland, Kuopio makes a significant contribution to both Finland’s and broader development. Kuopio is a capable and internationally significant university city, where the foundation of sustainable growth lies in business renewal and job growth. Research, development, and innovation activities closely aligned with companies and workplaces are strong in Kuopio.
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Summer cafe in the Old Kuopio Museum
After a long brake, Old Kuopio Museum offers tasty coffee moments, as Cafe Mandariini, a permanent cafe from Kuopio Community College, came to the museum to host a pop-up summer […]
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Volunteer to combat invasive alien plant species in Kuopio
As human mobility and international trade have greatly increased over the last century, many plant and animal species have been transported to new environments either on purpose or unintentionally. When […]
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Tourist Information guides serve tourists and citizens again this summer
Kuopio City Tourist Information guides will be on duty at the Markest Square during the summer. Both tourists and residents can ask the tourist guides for tips on how to […]
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Luola opens in August - but how to get there?
Savilahti sports and events centre Luola opens in August. The centre, excavated from a former Defence Forces cave deposit, will include stunning, multi-purpose facilities for sports and events, as well […]
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Midsummer brings exceptions to Vilkku bus timetables
Midsummer brings exceptions to public transport timetables in the Kuopio region: On Thursday 20.6., buses will run normally on Thursday timetable. On Midsummer Eve on Fri 21.6. buses will run […]
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Enjoy Finnish nature this weekend for Wildflower Day!
This weekend is a great opportunity to spend some time outdoors and learn more about Finnish nature! On Sunday, it is Luonnonkukkien päivä – Wildflower Day. This day is celebrated […]
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Total investments in urban development projects
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