Lahti Direction

Lahti is a lively and welcoming environmental city where nature is within the citizens’ reach. Densely built along the railway track, Lahti provides the services of a provincial centre as well as an urban and rural living environment for its citizens and businesses. The master plan enables Lahti to have 150,000 residents and 60,000 jobs.

The city centre is a vibrant place for living, working and spending leisure time. A cosy pedestrian centre has been created in the busiest shopping area. Walking in the city centre is comfortable and quiet, and the air quality is good.

The city centre provides services of a provincial centre and life around the clock. The city centre’s population has grown as the number of students has increased.

Lahti has welcoming neighbourhoods with services within walking distance. The urban structure has become harmonious after the growth began to focus mainly on the current urban area.

There is a wide range of housing available to fit different lifestyles and life situations. For most Lahti residents, recreation areas are within walking distance and actively used.

The Lahti region is known for being friendly to the environment and businesses. The employment rate in the Lahti region is good and the number of jobs has increased as a result of the change in the economic structure.

The areas of business life have expanded and become more diverse. The Lahti region is a national junction of passenger and goods traffic. The great location attracts new businesses to Lahti, particularly from the environmental sector and the field of design, and increases commuting from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area as well.

The different needs of our citizens are taken into account in our basic services. Accessibility has been improved with easy-to-use electronic services, among other things.

Community centres provide services for people of all ages and are accessible with all modes of transport.

Lahti is known for its high-quality cultural and sports services.

The City’s green areas – forests, parks, meadows and fields – form a diverse and harmonious network.

A well-guided and diverse recreational path network covers the entire city. Tourists have also found the nature attractions of Lahti. The network of nature conservation areas has grown, and the cultural landscapes have remained full of life.