Vantaa/Vanda, Finland
Source confidence: city-level Eurostat population/city-level Eurostat transit; WMO climate; cost/healthcare country-level; airport and rent unavailable
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247,443city-level population
63/100data confidence score
8source coverage count
Finlandcountry context
Population and basics
| Population | 247,443 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2024; collected: 2026-05-29 |
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| FUA population | 1,773,305 | FUA-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasets; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-05 |
| Country | Finland | country-level label from data/global/countries.json |
| Region | Northern Europe | curated-level regional grouping |
| Location type | city | curated-level location hierarchy label |
| Urban Audit code | FI006C | city-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
| Functional urban area code | FI001F | FUA-level Eurostat/GISCO identifier |
Climate: city-level Eurostat vs station normals
30-year station normals
| Summer high | 23 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; VantaaHelsinkiVantaanLentoasem WMO station, 5.5 km from centroid |
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| Winter low | -7.9 C | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; VantaaHelsinkiVantaanLentoasem WMO station, 5.5 km from centroid |
City-level Eurostat and available climate context
| Annual precipitation | 680 mm/year | centroid-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; VantaaHelsinkiVantaanLentoasem WMO station, 5.5 km from centroid |
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| Precipitation and humidity | 94/100 | centroid-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normals; year: 2020; collected: 2026-07-06; Deterministic comfort score centered on 750 mm annual precipitation |
Daily life: mode shares and commute
| Transit and walkability | 38/100 | city-level; quality: formula; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2018; collected: 2026-05-29; Sum of Eurostat walking, bicycle, and public-transport commute shares where available |
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| Walk commute share | 5% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2018; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Bike commute share | 11% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2018; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Transit commute share | 22% | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2018; collected: 2026-05-29 |
| Commute time | 30.7 | city-level; quality: direct; confidence: high; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); year: 2018; collected: 2026-05-29 |
Country-level context
These rows are country-level context unless the metric context states otherwise; they are not city-specific claims.
| Housing cost band | middle country ppp context | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: low; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01; Country-level PPP conversion factor band; no city rent benchmark is ingested in M2-S6 |
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| Local price level | 0.75 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank International Comparison Program; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| GDP per capita PPP | $56,123 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Purchasing-power context | 56,123.2 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Healthcare access | 86/100 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2025-12-05 |
| Life expectancy | 82.3 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Doctors | 28.8 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Nurses and midwives | 130.2 per 10,000 | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: WHO Global Health Observatory; year: 2023; collected: 2026-01-23 |
| Country unemployment | 9.46% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2025; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| Internet users | 93.7% | country-level; quality: direct; confidence: medium; source: World Bank World Development Indicators; year: 2024; collected: 2026-07-01 |
| UTC offset | 2 hours | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Static standard-time country table; DST differences are not modeled in this beta metric |
| US East work overlap | 1 hours | country-level; quality: formula; confidence: medium; source: GeoNames geographical database; collected: 2026-07-06; Overlap of 09:00-17:00 local standard time with 09:00-17:00 US Eastern standard time |
No comparable city-level rent benchmark is available in this Global Beta build; verify current local listings. proxy-level; quality: unavailable; confidence: low; source: Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit); No comparable city-level rent benchmark source is ingested for M2-S6
Language and practical context
| Primary languages | FI, SV | country-level language codes from data/global/countries.json |
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| Currency | EUR | country-level practical context |
| Primary-language fit | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: medium; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Primary languages from curated wave-one country seed |
| English usability | N/A | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; Curated country-level practical note; intentionally not converted into a numeric score |
| Visa research status | official links seeded unverified | country-level; quality: curated; confidence: low; source: CIA World Factbook; collected: 2026-07-06; M1 country research URLs are official-link seeds and remain marked unverified |
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Official city portal
- City Services and LocationsOfficialVantaa's municipal service directory for city services and service locations.
- Vantaa InfoOfficialMunicipal general-information service for help finding Vantaa city services and using electronic services.
Residency & registration
- Registration of a Foreigner in the Population Information SystemOfficialDigital and Population Data Services Agency page on registering foreign citizens in Finland's population information system.
- Registration of an EU Citizen's Right of ResidenceOfficialFinnish Immigration Service page for EU citizen right-of-residence registration.
Tax number & registration
- Finnish Personal Identity Code for People Coming to Work in FinlandOfficialFinnish Tax Administration page describing personal identity codes in tax matters, tax cards, and tax numbers for people coming to work in Finland.
Healthcare access
- Health StationsOfficialVantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county page listing health stations and health-station contact channels.
- Non-Urgent Care and Advice at a Health StationOfficialOfficial local service page describing non-urgent health-station care and advice channels.
Housing search
- Housing Forms in VantaaOfficialVantaa city page describing local housing forms, including the city-owned rental housing company VAV.
- Rental Apartments in VantaaCommercialCommercial rental listing portal filtered to Vantaa rental apartments.
Getting around
- Tickets and PricesOfficialHSL regional public transport page covering ticket types, prices, zones, the HSL app, and HSL card options.
- All Journeys with One HSL CardOfficialHSL page focused on the HSL card, including loading period tickets or value and locating sales or service points.
Banking, SIM & utilities
- Everyday Life in FinlandOfficialInfoFinland official information page for everyday practical matters in Finland, including bank account and other daily-life topics.
- Customer ServiceCommercialVantaan Energia Sähköverkot customer-service page with local electricity network information for moving to Vantaa.
Newcomer & integration services
- Information on Immigration and Integration in VantaaOfficialVantaa city page collecting early-stage integration and settlement services for people moving to Vantaa.
- Employment-Promoting Services for International CustomersOfficialVantaa city service page for international customers' integration, guidance, and employment-oriented services.
Community & networks
- Hakunila International AssociationNon-profitLocal multicultural association in Vantaa focused on immigrant wellbeing, integration, equality, and intercultural dialogue.
- Open Meeting PlacesOfficialVantaa city page for open community meeting places and resident rooms across the city.
Language courses
- Education for ImmigrantsOfficialVantaa Adult Education Centre page for Finnish language courses and other courses intended for immigrants.
- Finnish Language Startti CoursesOfficialVantaa Adult Education Centre page for Startti Finnish-language courses for immigrants and refugees living in Vantaa.
Schools & childcare
- School RegistrationOfficialVantaa city page about registration for basic education and school-start information.
- Applying for Early Childhood EducationOfficialVantaa city page for applying to municipal and private early-childhood education options.
Safety & essentials
- Safety, Emergency Number, and Instructions in Dangerous SituationsOfficialVantaa city plain-language safety page covering the emergency number and dangerous-situation guidance.
- Foreign Missions in FinlandOfficialMinistry for Foreign Affairs page listing foreign embassies, consulates, and honorary consulates in Finland.
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Data sources and freshness
- CIA World FactbookYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: annual or as updated
- Eurostat City Statistics (Urban Audit)Years in this location: 2018, 2024 | Levels: city-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat standard reuse policy | Refresh: annual
- GeoNames geographical databaseYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- Eurostat GISCO Urban Audit geographyYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: active | License: Eurostat/GISCO reuse policy | Refresh: as GISCO publishes boundary updates
- Natural EarthYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: as Natural Earth releases updates
- NOAA GHCN and WMO climate normalsYears in this location: 2020 | Levels: centroid-levelStatus: active | License: U.S. government public data | Refresh: on normals release cycle
- OECD city, FUA, regional, and local-area datasetsYears in this location: 2024 | Levels: FUA-levelStatus: active | License: OECD terms and conditions | Refresh: annual or dataset-specific
- OurAirportsYears in this location: no source year listed | Levels: proxy-levelStatus: planned | License: Public domain | Refresh: continuous; snapshot date required
- WHO Global Health ObservatoryYears in this location: 2023 | Levels: country-level, proxy-levelStatus: active | License: WHO data terms | Refresh: indicator-specific
- World Bank International Comparison ProgramYears in this location: 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: release-cycle
- World Bank World Development IndicatorsYears in this location: 2024, 2025 | Levels: country-levelStatus: active | License: World Bank open data terms | Refresh: annual or indicator-specific
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