Loudness

Welcome to Äänekoski! Living here is easy, affordable and safe. As a lifestyle, being vocal is reflected in relaxation and lack of urgency. At Äänekoski, you can live a better everyday life and enjoy the ease of everyday life.

Being from Äänekoski is easy. You can go to the store in an outfit that looks like you, and you'll recognize friends based on their car. Here you don't pay parking fees, you don't get stuck in traffic jams, and you can find versatile services for different needs in the center. A typical person from Aunekoski lives in a safe environment with his family and enjoys nature. The forest and waterways are indeed a source of pride, which is also shared with people living elsewhere. In his speech, a barefooted person from Aunekoske does not use a recognizable dialect, but if the situation permits, he adds "the". The-the word doesn't necessarily mean immediately, but it is a filler word that can be used to emphasize things, for example, or it can be used just otherwise.

When you choose Äänekoski as your hometown, many may ask why. We respond in accordance with our city strategy, why not? In Äänekoski, you can see the beauty of opposites everywhere, as industry and nature come together seamlessly. You can feel the peace of nature and uncrowded tours on a day trip, but you can also choose the sound of noise as a lifestyle. In 2028, Äänekoski aims to have the most satisfied residents in Finland. Municipalities who lead a better everyday life are called Ånökoskelians. Welcome to fill your bucket and build a good life here in the capital of biocircular economy!

A city in nature's lap - facts about Äänekoski

Below you will find general information about Äänekoski as well as nice nipple information that you can use to surprise your acquaintances and, why not, strangers as well. Did you already know these things about your hometown?

• More than 18 inhabitants, i.e. the people of Tunkosko.
• Äänekoski was founded in 1911.
• The only city in Finland with a train station at both ends of the main street.
• Central Finland's first Hinku municipality.
• Almost 3000 cottagers who are part of the community.
• In alphabetical order, the last Finnish city on the list of Finnish names.
• 169 lakes and 22,3% of Äänekoski are bodies of water.
• Kuokanjoki, the shortest river in Finland, is located in Äänekoski, its length is 3,5 meters.
• Total area 1138,44 km2.
• Central Finland's first public school has been established in Konginkanka.
• Central Finland's only Museum Road is located in Koivistonkylä.
• The church in Hietama was designed by Timo Suomalainen, he also designed, for example, the church in Temppeliaukio.
• Aurajuusto's home is in Äänekoski. The Valio factory in Äänekoski is the only place in Finland where this opinion-dividing delicacy is produced.
• Äänekoski has its own print, designed by local young Kaisla Kujanpää. The print has been realized by involving the citizens of the municipality to tell about the best aspects of Äänekoski and immortalizing them in a wonderful pattern.

Surveyed satisfied residents

The people of Äänekoski are satisfied with a safe living environment, outdoor exercise opportunities and high school education, according to a survey conducted in 2022. According to the migration survey carried out by Innolink, the city of Äänekoski has succeeded in matters perceived to be important, such as creating a safe living environment and education.

Positive images of the home region

A migration survey was conducted in Äänekoski during the spring of 2022, when more than 300 permanent residents, those who moved to Äänekoski and those who moved out of the city were interviewed. The study was conducted by telephone interviews by Innolink. Äänekoski has been a migration loss municipality for a long time, and the aim of the study was to map the target group's images of Äänekoski and views on the city's success in different areas.

-Resident satisfaction and strengthening the so-called retention and attraction factors are an important part of the strategy of the city of Äänekoski, because without residents the city cannot function. One of the priorities of the Äänekoski phenomenon in our new city strategy is a good life, where the goal is that by 2028 the most satisfied people in Finland will live in Äänekoski. With the help of the migration survey, we wanted to find out if there are clear reasons behind why people move away from here, and on the other hand why many people enjoy themselves in Äänekoski, comments Sari Åkerlund, director of vitality.

Based on the research, the image of Äänekoski is still heavily focused on factories and industry, when asked what comes to mind first about the city. However, as a counterweight to industry, nature with its different areas and the home region are emphasized. Compared to previous studies high played a significantly smaller role in the responses.

When evaluating different factors, among all respondents, the best grades (4,2) were given to a safe living environment, outdoor exercise opportunities and high school education. Maintenance of streets and public areas (3,1) and functioning traffic connections (3,0) did the worst in the evaluations. The evaluation scale was between 1-5, of which 1=succeeded very poorly and 5=succeeded very well.

When the responses of different target groups are compared, it can be noticed that those who have moved out of the locality have given one sub-area an average of less than 3. Events have received an estimate of 2,9 from those who moved away, while the counterbalance library and cultural services and outdoor exercise opportunities have received an average of 4,1.

Among the respondents, the distinguishing factors were clear: closeness to nature (4,1), family friendliness (3,8) and good location (3,8).

Family, relatives and friends strongly influence the choice of a place to live

When those who moved away from Äänekoski were asked the most important reason for moving away, most of the answers (nearly 70%) were quite traditional. The answers emphasized the reasons, such as studying and working and moving closer to family, relatives and friends. Only three percent of the respondents said that the reason was the desire to move to a bigger city.

There were several reasons for moving to Äänekoski, and the most important of them were family, relatives and friends (29%) and returning to the home region (18%). Somewhat surprisingly, moving after work only ranked third in the survey.

Resident satisfaction is high

Satisfaction with living in Äänekoski is high (4,1). Both permanent residents and income migrants rate their satisfaction with living very highly, and 197% of the respondents (n=82) are very satisfied or satisfied.

The evaluations of staying in Äänekoski and moving back also seem positive. 88% of permanent residents and 73% of income migrants estimate that they will stay in Äänekoski in the future. About half (49%) of the departing emigrants estimate that they can move back to Äänekoski later.

Regarding the question whether you will stay in Äänekoski in the future, among the open answers, the last place of residence was highlighted (n 101). In several answers, it was said that the defendant has reserved a burial place in Äänekoski and that he intends to live in the city as long as his spirit lasts.

"I'm not changing, except for the cemetery."

"There's hardly going to be any more going on from here, the grave site is already reserved."

You can learn more about the results of the study here (pdf file).

For more information:

Development manager Tanja Sulin
050 440 0813
tanja.sulin@aanekoski.fi