Hämeenlinna is a charming and peaceful city with a population of approximately 68,000 people. The share of foreign-language speakers in Hämeenlinna is 7,7%, and the most commonly spoken foreign languages are Russian, Estonian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Persian (in 2024).

Hämeenlinna is one of the safest cities in Finland. People move to Hämeenlinna to study, work, to live with a loved one, through family reunification and as refugees.

Hämeenlinna is easy to get around by bus, train or bicycle. Hämeenlinna also has high-quality schools for children and young people, as well as a wide range of jobs and study opportunities. Social and health care services are close to you, what is more there is a central hospital in Hämeenlinna, too.

If you need help with your daily matters as a migrant, you can find a lot of useful information on our multilingual website www.hameenlinna.myintegration.fi

You can also  visit the Residents’ Service Point Kastelli located next to the bus station or a library. Both Kastelli and libraries are city service points.

The Hämeenlinna integration programme for 2021–2025 was approved by the City Council in May 2021.

International Resident Services

• • Multilingual advice service: International Service Centre in Kastelli – MyIntegration
  • Advice on business matters: International Business Advisory – MyIntegration
  • Guidance with matters related to families with children: International Family Guidance Service – MyIntegration
  • A fast track to finding a job and learning Finnish: Quickly to Work: Opin Trainings – MyIntegration
  • Initial assessments and integration plans in accordance with the Integration Act: Guidance to Promote Integration – MyIntegration