10 reasons to choose Seinäjoki

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1. Diverse housing

Seinäjoki offers its residents a wide range of housing options. You can live in the city center, in apartment or small-house neighborhoods in different parts of the city, in a village setting, or by the water. Studies show that Seinäjoki has the cheapest single-family home living in Finland.

2. Student city

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences has been voted the best university of applied sciences. You can study up to master’s level in Seinäjoki. Education centre Sedu has two campuses, one of which will have new facilities in the city centre in 2027.

3. Modern schools and high-quality daycare centres

In this growing city, new schools and daycare centres are being built across the city.

4. Interesting job opportunities

Seinäjoki’s strongest sectors are the technology industry and the food industry. The retail sector is also strong. As a growing city, it also creates career opportunities.

5. Good retail services

Seinäjoki is one of Finland’s largest concentrations of retail. Nearly 600 retail stores offer shopping opportunities.

6. Impressive cultural life

The city’s unique atmosphere generates remarkably impactful culture. There is rich ground here for creating, producing, and experiencing art and culture.

7. Plenty of space to be active

High-quality sports facilities across the city encourage physical activity. More than 60 of our sports clubs and organizations offer a diverse selection of sports. In Seinäjoki, teams compete at the top-league level in seven team sports.

8. Excellent train connections

You can reach Tampere in an hour and Helsinki in under three hours. Trains from Seinäjoki to Helsinki run almost hourly.

9. Events

For us, half a million event visitors is an everyday occurrence. Familiar major events include Provinssi, Tangomarkkinat, Vauhtiajot and Solar Sound.

10. Number one for entrepreneurship

Seinäjoki has been chosen as Finland’s best city for entrepreneurs for many years in a row. Companies trust Seinäjoki and will invest hundreds of millions of euros in construction and expertise in the coming years.