Moving to Kalajoki is a little like taking a life-long, five-star trip.
Choose the five-star town of Kalajoki as your home
Moving to Kalajoki is a little like taking a life-long, five-star trip.
You will be living by the sea, surrounded by services and tranquil nature. You will work close by, and after a day at work you can reach your home and hobbies quickly. You can easily go and relax at a spa or a concert. When winter comes, you can curl up on your home sofa or head out to the ski tracks and snowy fields.
Choose Kalajoki to live the best life you possibly can!
Learn how we can help when you are planning to move in.
A small town with a big heart
We take good care of everyone – another advantage of a small town.
Kalajoki is small enough. It’s safe, with lots of space to move about and grow up without big crowds or traffic jams. Just the right size to get to know people around you. We take good care of everyone – another advantage of a small town.
After a day at school or work, you can head out to amazing MTB trails, hang from the tree tops in the adventure park or on your own, train hockey in the footsteps of Jussi Jokinen, go SUP boarding, swimming, skiing, golfing, kite surfing or riding.
We take good care of everyone – another advantage of a small town.
Photo: Studio Puisto Arkkitehdit Oy
Future is being made in Kalajoki
Photo: Studio Puisto Arkkitehdit Oy
In Kalajoki, you get to join in the positive buzz around future possibilities. All around town new businesses are being started, more and more people visit on their vacation, solutions for renewable energy production are being developed everywhere. You can move to Kalajoki for work or school, and if you find your true calling and want to become an entrepreneur, you’ll find an amazing network and support here.
In Kalajoki, life becomes what you make of it. And it makes you happy.
Plots and housing
Dreaming of a plot by the sea? In Kalajoki that dream will come true!
Kalajoki has great plots in the peaceful countryside, close to services in the city center, idyllic old town, and near the sea in the Kalajoki dunes and Himanka area.
Safe living, fast connections to smooth remote working
Kalajoki is a city of just the right size, where services and connections work, but your peace is guaranteed. Remote working is effortless with fast, new fiber-optic connections. What would it be like to take a breather in the seaside nature to pause your workday?
Build your dreams in Kalajoki
You can build a home yourself or move into a finished home by building a house with a house supplier of your choice. If you value locality, you can also find skilled builders in Kalajoki on your own.
What’s it like to live in Kalajoki?
See the plots and reserve your own plot!
Have your house built by a local constructor
Dreaming of a plot by the sea? In Kalajoki that dream will come true!
Why not have a spa holiday every day?
Housing
Why not have a spa holiday every day?
If building is not your thing, Kalajoki also has a number of existing houses and apartments for you to choose from. Choose an apartment from a block of flats or a terraced house, purchase a new detached house or renovate an old wooden house to be your dream home, if you prefer. Kalajoki has the perfect answer for every desire!
The population of Kalajoki is growing. People move to Kalajoki and neighboring areas for work from all over Finland and Europe. Whether you are looking for a new home or are considering investing in apartments in Kalajoki, contact Anne Tullila, anne.tullila@kalajoki.fi. There is now a strong demand for rental housing!
In our high-quality housing offer, you will find suitable apartments for smooth everyday life and profitable investment. Apartments that satisfy even the most demanding tastes will be built in the new Marina tourist area, a prominent spot in the Kalajoki dunes. The apartments in the top location are great for your own holiday home or investment. Find your future home or get an investment apartment in the best places. Check out the offering below.
Housing for sale
Housing for rent
Employment and education
Jobs available both in Kalajoki and the surrounding region
Want to build a career as a professional working in an office with a view? Build quality housing for residents as well as holiday-makers, or create something big as a skilled metal worker? Kalajoki offers work now and in the future – come and join us!
Kalajoki is a place for doers. We offer work and business opportunities particularly in industry, tourism and services, and social and health services.
After the working day, it’s easy to get your mind off work. Plenty of activities and relaxation opportunities are right at your doorstep in one of the nicest landscapes and settings in Finland.
Check out our job openings and apply!
Are you a future talent? Get to know the schools in Kalajoki!
Jobs available both in Kalajoki and the surrounding region
Newest job openings
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Find your path in Kalajoki's diverse study options.
Early childhood education and studying
Find your path in Kalajoki's diverse study options.
Kalajoki offers high-quality early childhood education in both municipal and private daycare. After finishing middle school, youngsters can continue their studies in high school or vocational education.
At Kalajoki, the well-being of students is a priority. Schools are community-minded, and people take care of one another. Teachers and other staff also quickly become familiar and not just foreign names and faces.
There is a wide range of different studies on offer at Kalajoki schools, from which it is easy to start looking for your way. With a wide variety of possibilities, finding your path is fun and not distressing!
See what the students themselves think about studying in Kalajoki (in finnish)
Merenoja Comprehensive School and Kalajoki High School brochure (in finnish)
Early childhood education and primary schools
High school and vocational education
Recreation
Why not have a holiday every day?
You can try out all kinds of activities in Kalajoki, from cultural events to the gym and from parkour to hiking. You can even enjoy your holidays right here.
Kalajoki has been a well-known travel destination since the 19th century. Since time immemorial, the sea and the magnificent Sand Dunes have been attracting visitors here. These days, you can also spend your time off at the adventure park or a spa – every night after work if you so wish.
Explore the opportunities in Kalajoki!
Services for families and children
Why not have a holiday every day?
Blogs
Check out the real stories from the residents and entrepreneurs
In our blog series the residents and entrepreneurs of Kalajoki tell about their rewarding life in Kalajoki – by the sea, sandy beach, forests, incredible possibilities for free time activities and high quality services.
See what they have to say about the homely Kalajoki and the fulfilling possibilities it offers you!
The blog series continues, so stay tuned!
Check out the real stories from the residents and entrepreneurs