Housing
Varkaus is unique in many ways. It is a quality, relaxed and safe place to live. We offer homes for all kinds of people - for the career-minded, for families who appreciate greenery and space, for students who long for the city - whatever suits your nature best. Living along the Saimaa waterway feels like a holiday in everyday life and the unique nature is a constant presence in everyday life. Here, you live at a lower cost and can enjoy both the hustle and bustle of the city centre and the peace of mind of the countryside, whatever your needs.
Waste management
Waste management
Water supply
Water supply
Housing health
Housing health
Apartments for rent
Apartments for rent
For the migrant
Our new resident, welcome to Varkaus!
Welcome to the heart of Central Savo! Conquering Varkaus is conveniently located at the crossroads of transport and is a traditional place for making dreams come true. Here, the spirit of doing meets enchanting nature, and a unique industrial heritage combines with the building of the future and international expertise in energy technology.
Information about Varkaus
General information about the city of Varkaus
- Varkauden kauppala was founded in 1929
- Varkaus was granted city rights in 1962
- Population 30.6.2025 19 603
- Area of 524.93 km², of which 139.27 km² are water bodies
- 940 km of coastline
Varkaus- Creative energy from Eastern Finland
- A developing, competitive, environmentally friendly and international industrial region
- A safe, vibrant and economically stable city
- A pluralistic and innovative culture as a basis for cooperation between the city and civil society
Varkaus is located in
- in the province of North Savonia
- at the junction of highways 5 and 23
- along the Saimaa deep waterway
The distance from Varkaus is
- 76 km to Kuopio
- 88 km to Mikkeli
- 118 km to Joensuu
- Jyväskylä 125 km
- Helsinki 317 km