Daycare and education

At the end of 2021, an enormous safety survey was carried out to map the residents' experiences of their residential areas and the city center. The security survey was conducted for the first time for the whole of Jyväskylä. Based on the survey results, Jyväskylä residents feel safe in their hometown, although there is room for improvement.

More than 80 different hobbies and activities are listed on the Lomalokki website.

Finnish Pop music artist Yona will perform at the Jyväskylä picnic event this year. The concert is free and will be held in Lounaispuisto (Seminaarinkatu 34) on 28 May at 15:00. The Jyväskylä picnic event is the city's birthday gift to the residents.

This spring, we will collect one million bags of litter.

Adjustments to income limits laid down by the Act on Client Fees in Early Childhood Education and Care will enter into force on as of 1st of March 2023. The income limits on which the client fees are based will be raised by 33%. The sibling discount remains the same and the payment percentage of 10,7% will remain the basis for the client fees.

For the first time in 34 years, Jyväskylä will host a men’s basketball national team game. Finland’s national team, Susijengi, faces Ukraine at LähiTapiola Areena on Thursday, August 18, as they gear up for EuroBasket 2022. This will also be the first national team game for Lauri Markkanen, the premier star of Finnish basketball, in his hometown.