Nokia is a thriving city for living, working and doing business
The City of Nokia offers an ideal environment for business growth. Its strategic location near key highways, rail connections and the airport ensures excellent accessibility. Companies benefit from tailored business advisory services, brokerage of premises and land, and strong local networks that support innovation and long-term success.
36,000
Residents
A growing city with a high quality of life and well-functioning services.
12,000
Jobs
A stable labor market backed by a diverse economic base and strong industry.
2,400
Businesses
A dynamic business community with companies ranging from startups to global operators.
Strategic Location with Excellent Connections
The City of Nokia is ideally positioned at the junction of highways 3, 11 and 12, offering seamless access to key domestic and international destinations. Its central location ensures fast connections to ports, airports and major cities.
Key distances:
- Port of Pori – 100 km (approx. 80 minutes)
- Port of Rauma – 130 km (approx. 80 minutes)
- Helsinki – 180 km (approx. 2 hours)
- Tampere-Pirkkala Airport – 10 minutes
The Home of Brands
Nokia is more than a city with a globally recognized name — it’s a birthplace of industry and innovation in Finland. For generations, world-renowned Finnish brands have emerged here, shaped by the energy of the Nokianvirta rapids and the city’s deep-rooted industrial expertise.
Today, this legacy lives on. From food and fashion to heavy industry and high-tech manufacturing, Nokia continues to be a powerhouse for businesses that make an impact both in Finland and around the world.
Nokia today
Average population +1.2% per year
Central location via any vehicle
Eco3 – a bio and circular economy pioneer
More than 2,400 businesses & 12,000 jobs
Rated the 2nd best municipality for businesses in the Tampere region 2023
Five reasons to invest in nokia
1. Space and infrastructure for industry
City of Nokia offers large industrial plots with excellent infrastructure. Located in the Tampere metropolitan area, Finland’s most attractive growth centre. Region provides high-capacity grids for power, gas, heat and water to meet the needs of large-scale industry.
2. Strong location and industrial appeal
Nokia’s strong transport connections, industrial history, and brand make it an ideal location for attracting both industry and skilled employees.
3. Smooth permitting and stability
Efficient permit processes and a predictable, stable political environment support long-term investments.
4. Efficient logistics connections
Proximity to the ports of Rauma and Pori enables cost-effective logistics for high-volume industries.
5. Local know-how and support
Strong industrial expertise and a collaborative business environment help companies grow and succeed.
The City of Nokia’s industrial growth is westwards
Investments in the industrial areas of Western Finland, especially in renewable energy, hydrogen and the green transition, are supporting the growth of the City of Nokia and increasing its attractiveness to large companies.
Cooperation agreement on the development of sustainable industry, 2023:
- City of Nokia – City of Rauma – Rauma Port Ltd – Rauma Chamber of Commerce – Tampere Chamber of Commerce – Verte Ltd
- This cooperation includes the development of the City of Nokia Dry Port and a growth corridor between Nokia and Rauma.
Industrial-Ready Infrastructure in Nokia
The City of Nokia offers a future-proof infrastructure package for large-scale and sustainable industrial operations. With access to all necessary resources. Nokia is an ideal location for industries seeking efficiency, resilience and growth.
Key infrastructure strengths in Nokia:
- Purified water available for large-scale industrial needs
- District heating network covering the area
- Gasgrid gas pipeline connection
- Plots zoned for industrial development, ready for construction
- Reliable access to green electricity
Future plans for infrastructure:
- Dry port (inland logistics hub) for efficient goods transport
- Gasgrid hydrogen pipeline possibility for future energy use
Strengths of the City of Nokia
Located in the heart of Finland’s most dynamic industrial region, the City of Nokia
offers investors and companies a strategic position within the Tampere metropolitan area.
This region is not only the country’s largest hub for modern, sustainable industry
—it also provides unmatched access to talent, innovation and infrastructure.
Within just a two-hour drive from the Tampere City Region, companies can reach:
80%of Finland’s industrial activity- 80%of national R&D investments
- 70%of the working-age population
- Almost70%of people with higher education degrees
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