Jyväskylä

With its population of over 141.000, Jyväskylä is a bold and appealing city located at the northern end of Finland’s second largest lake, Päijänne. Jyväskylä is the dynamic capital of Central Finland and one of Finland’s fastest growing centres of business. Our areas of expertise include ICT, defence and security solutions, bio-economy, as well as sport, physical recreation, well-being and healthcare.

Jyväskylä is well known as a lively student city with a strong sports culture. The adult population of Jyväskylä is amongst the most highly educated in Finland, and the University of Jyväskylä as well as the JAMK University of Applied Sciences rank among the best in the country.

The Jyväskylä region possesses the largest number of Alvar Aalto-designed buildings in the world, almost 30 in total. Jyväskylä is also a venue for a wide variety of events, such as e.g. the Finnish round of the World Rally Championship “Neste Rally Finland”.

Jyväskylä has four urban development platforms which bring together business and research activity. The Kangas, Hippos2020, Nova Hospital and Kukkula and City Centre 3.0 projects involve not only the city but private firms, educational institutions and research organisations.

Jyväskylä is an internationally recognized forerunner in urban lighting, generating light safety, aesthetically and an energy-efficient manner. In this resource-wise City of Light a concerted effort is being made to boost business as well people’s everyday safety. Jyväskylä is an easy place to come to and feel at home.