The city of Oulu welcomes residents of all ages. Oulu – the oldest city in northern Finland – is famous for its industrial and technical expertise. It is also known as a university city and one of the most popular places to live in northern Finland.

With a population of more than 200,000, Oulu is a place where active people can find something to do all year round. The proximity of the sea keeps the climate surprisingly mild even during the winter.

A lush city with beautiful nature

Nature is strongly present everywhere in Oulu, and the city’s location by the Bay of Bothnia, at the mouth of river Oulujoki, makes the nature in Oulu unique. The city takes good care of its parks, and green areas such as Hupisaari park or Hallituspuisto are great places to spend one’s days off. There are plenty of ski trails to enjoy in the winter.

The Nallikari resort area and beach are a popular leisure spot among families. Another popular site in the summer is the island of Hailuoto, which has beautiful sand dunes. Varjakka in Oulunsalo and Koiteli offer excellent hiking, trekking and fishing grounds. In addition to the Oulu River, the city has a few lakes within its borders as well as the quaint Kaupunginoja stream that goes through the city centre and past an attractive park called Otto Karhin puisto. There are many islands off the river mouth.

Cultural city

Oulu is famous for the annual Oulu August Festival and several music festivals, which are held every winter. Oulu also has many museums, including Oulu Museum of Art, Turkansaari Open-Air Museum and the Old Liminka museum area. The city also has two theatres: Oulu City Theatre, Oulu Workers’ Stage and several summer theatres.

Living in Oulu

Oulu is a multi-faceted city with several Lumo rental apartments in different neighbourhoods. Oulu has plenty of comfortable Lumo homes in both the city centre and slightly further away.

Easy living in central Oulu, Myllytulli or Meritulli

The Oulu city centre offers housing in a maritime environment near extensive services. The Lumo rental apartments in the city centre are located within walking distance of pedestrian street Rotuaari. The area of Myllytulli is located less than a kilometre from the centre, which means residents in this area have convenient access to all the services. The Lumo rental apartments in Myllytulli are within walking or biking distance of the sea.

Meritulli is a prestigious area right next to the city centre. It is a prime example of urban living. The Lumo rental apartments in the area are close to the market square.

Tuira - like a town within a town

Tuira is located near the centre of Oulu, and it is like a town within a town. The Lumo homes in Tuira are close to excellent services, and the area also has local day-care centres and schools.

Toppila is a family-friendly residential area right next to Tuira. Toppila has its own essential services, and Oulu Technology Village is located nearby. Alppila is located some three kilometres from the centre of Oulu, to the north of Tuira. The area used to be occupied by small-scale industries, but nowadays, it is a green residential area with modern apartment buildings.

Northeast of Toppila lies Kaijonharju with several shops and basic services. The city centre is seven kilometres away — a distance that is easily covered by bus or by cycling along the new Baana bicycle path. The University of Oulu, part of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Technopolis and the shops of Linnanmaa are all nearby. There is also an indoor sports arena and an indoor skating rink here, and an indoor swimming pool will be built in the future.

Comfortable housing in southern Oulu

Kaukovainio and Hiironen are located a few kilometres south from the city centre. There are comfortable Lumo homes of various sizes in these area, located near local services and good connections. Kaukovainio has basic services, including a grocery store, day-care centre and comprehensive school, which also houses the local public library.

The Kaakkuri neighbourhood is located close to Kaukovainio, and it is one of the largest residential areas in Oulu, consisting mainly of apartment buildings. Kaakkuri has become popular, particularly among families, and the distance to Oulu city centre is about five kilometres.

Diverse residential areas outside the city centre

Heinäpää is a nice neighbourhood about a kilometre from the city centre. It has exceptional opportunities for leisure activities and outdoor recreation. Sports venues in Heinäpää include the popular sports centre, football fields and excellent outdoor trails. There are also local schools and day-care centres.

Etu-Lyötty is located less than one kilometre from the city centre, next to Heinäpää, at a convenient distance from the shopping centres of southern Oulu. Other residential areas with Lumo rental apartments in Oulu are Linnanmaa, Puolivälinkangas, Värttö, Peltola, Rajakylä and Välivainio. All of the apartments have excellent locations near services and good transportation connections.