Information about Kuhmo

Kuhmo is a town located on Finland’s eastern border in the Kainuu region, where a strong sense of community, a vibrant cultural life and unspoilt nature are part of everyday life. Here, traditions and modern life come together with a determined and skilled way of doing things.

Kuhmo in Numbers

The Municipality of Kuhmo was established in 1865 and was granted town status in 1986.

• Total area: 5,457 km²
• Land area: 4,806 km²
• Water area: 650 km²
• Population (December 2024): 7,478

Taxation (2025)

• Municipal income tax rate: 7.54%

Property tax rates in Kuhmo (2025)

• Unbuilt building site: 2.0%
• General property tax: 0.98%
• General land tax: 1.3%
• Permanent residential buildings: 0.54%
• Other residential buildings (e.g. holiday homes): 1.08%
• Power plants: 3.1%
• Public-benefit organisations: 0.98%