Employment Services in Jakobstad Region at the “Come Here!” Recruitment Event 24.7.2025
Employment Services in Jakobstad Region is attending the Come Here! recruitment fair 24.7.2025, which means that Lobby Services of Employment Services in Jakobstad Region will be exceptionally open only from 9-11. We apologize for any inconvenience and warmly welcome everyone…
Town Hall´s customer service, summer 2025
Town Hall´s customer service is closed 7.7 – 1.8.2025. In urgent matters, please call the town´s switchboard 06 786 3111. Switchboard is open from 8-15.30.
Question of the Week: Runeberg Week
The culture week of Jakobstad, Runeberg Week, is held annually in the beginning of February in honour of the Finnish national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Runeberg Week has been celebrated for more than 30 years in Jakobstad. We are now…
Tom Cruise in Jakobstad-Pietarsaari
Today Jakobstad had a famous guest when Tom Cruise, who is one of the world’s most famous actors, visited a factory that manufactures sailboats. Cruise arrived by private jet at Kokkola-Jakobstad airport on Wednesday morning after 7.30 a.m. He came…
Question of the Week: Reading for Well-Being in Everyday Life
Jakobstad Library develops its activities and asks for feedback on the project “Reading for well-being in everyday life”. Your answers will help us improve our future events and services. The survey is open until 1 June 2025. Thank you in…
Question of the Week: The Town’s Cycle Paths
Jakobstad is, in regard to its land area, one of the smallest of all cities and municipalities in Finland, but seen to the population density of approximately 220 residents per square kilometre we are among the top 15 in the…
Question of the Week: Residents’ Ways to Influence
City residents have many ways to influence. In addition to voting or running for the city council, residents of Pietarsaari-Jakobstad can join influencing bodies, make initiatives and fault reports or express their opinions by giving feedback or participating in surveys…
The airport shuttle in the Jakobstad region is back
The joint airport transportaion – Airport shuttle – makes a comeback in the Jakobstad region! The city of Jakobstad has signed an agreement with CityTaxi Jeppis on joint transportations to and from the airport. The service will start on Friday…
The Integration Services Promotes Employment and Participation of Immigrants
The integration Services in the Jakobstad region works comprehensively with the immigrant issues in the region. In 2024, the Integration Services began the development project Integration Works, which is funded by the European Social Fund and the municipalities in the…
Voting in the county elections and municipal elections
County elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously. You can vote either in advance or on election day. Election day is Sunday 13 April 2025. The advance voting period is in Finland from 2 to 8 April 2025 and…