Immigrants in North Savo
The largest linguistic groups of immigrants in North Savo in 2017 were:
- Russian 2,168
- Arabic 828
- Estonian 668
- English 354
- Thai 291
- Chinese 258
- Turkish 209
- Persian, Farsi 196
- German 161
Of North Savo municipalities, quota refugees have been received in Kuopio, Iisalmi, Sonkajärvi, Lapinlahti, Rautalampi, Varkaus and Leppävirta.