Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Region in Finland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 1980-12-31 | Population Estimate 1990-12-31 | Population Estimate 2000-12-31 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohjois-Pohjanmaa [Northern Ostrobothnia] | Region | 325,735 | 350,799 | 372,639 | 398,335 | 413,830 | 417,939 | |
| Alavieska | Municipality | 2,990 | 3,072 | 2,940 | 2,770 | 2,517 | 2,384 | → |
| Haapajärvi | Municipality | 8,202 | 8,463 | 8,236 | 7,639 | 6,896 | 6,441 | → |
| Haapavesi | Municipality | 7,351 | 8,190 | 7,983 | 7,418 | 6,667 | 6,298 | → |
| Hailuoto | Municipality | 897 | 934 | 966 | 1,004 | 949 | 912 | → |
| Ii | Municipality | 7,651 | 8,246 | 8,439 | 9,382 | 9,848 | 9,755 | → |
| Kalajoki | Municipality | 11,984 | 12,728 | 12,376 | 12,562 | 12,400 | 12,155 | → |
| Kärsämäki | Municipality | 3,393 | 3,582 | 3,207 | 2,872 | 2,538 | 2,324 | → |
| Kempele | Municipality | 7,545 | 9,807 | 12,551 | 15,864 | 18,796 | 19,702 | → |
| Kuusamo | Municipality | 17,200 | 18,126 | 17,729 | 16,492 | 15,213 | 14,800 | → |
| Liminka | Municipality | 4,068 | 4,822 | 5,735 | 9,037 | 10,238 | 10,116 | → |
| Lumijoki | Municipality | 1,372 | 1,575 | 1,686 | 1,994 | 2,036 | 2,018 | → |
| Merijärvi | Municipality | 1,371 | 1,470 | 1,370 | 1,202 | 1,078 | 1,031 | → |
| Muhos | Municipality | 6,775 | 7,517 | 7,799 | 8,857 | 8,903 | 8,767 | → |
| Nivala | Municipality | 10,515 | 11,249 | 11,079 | 11,025 | 10,500 | 10,300 | → |
| Oulainen | Municipality | 7,885 | 8,324 | 8,203 | 7,889 | 7,155 | 6,832 | → |
| Oulu (incl. Haukipudas, Kiiminki, Oulunsalo & Yli-Ii) | Municipality | 121,809 | 136,029 | 160,851 | 185,419 | 207,327 | 217,469 | → |
| Pudasjärvi | Municipality | 11,493 | 11,173 | 10,044 | 8,827 | 7,779 | 7,168 | → |
| Pyhäjärvi | Municipality | 7,992 | 7,663 | 6,734 | 5,946 | 5,033 | 4,551 | → |
| Pyhäjoki | Municipality | 3,591 | 3,765 | 3,617 | 3,393 | 3,051 | 2,938 | → |
| Pyhäntä | Municipality | 1,687 | 2,097 | 1,911 | 1,633 | 1,593 | 1,678 | → |
| Raahe (incl. Vihanti) | Municipality | 27,362 | 27,999 | 26,766 | 25,656 | 24,353 | 23,413 | → |
| Reisjärvi | Municipality | 3,637 | 3,613 | 3,274 | 2,973 | 2,710 | 2,476 | → |
| Sievi | Municipality | 4,420 | 4,710 | 5,151 | 5,310 | 4,834 | 4,585 | → |
| Siikajoki | Municipality | 6,122 | 6,583 | 6,061 | 5,682 | 5,034 | 4,723 | → |
| Siikalatva | Municipality | 8,258 | 7,864 | 7,146 | 6,179 | 5,203 | 4,861 | → |
| Taivalkoski | Municipality | 5,895 | 5,659 | 5,127 | 4,459 | 3,916 | 3,555 | → |
| Tyrnävä | Municipality | 3,900 | 4,387 | 5,035 | 6,416 | 6,603 | 6,470 | → |
| Utajärvi | Municipality | 3,786 | 3,601 | 3,334 | 2,998 | 2,619 | 2,399 | → |
| Vaala | Municipality | 4,846 | 4,498 | 4,041 | 3,370 | 2,737 | 2,544 | → |
| Ylivieska | Municipality | 11,738 | 13,053 | 13,248 | 14,067 | 15,304 | 15,274 | → |
| Suomi [Finland] | Republic | 4,787,778 | 4,998,478 | 5,181,115 | 5,375,276 | 5,533,793 | 5,652,881 |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 211,278 |
| Females | 206,661 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 87,090 |
| 18-64 years | 239,319 |
| 65+ years | 91,530 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 4,115 |
| 80-89 years | 19,299 |
| 70-79 years | 43,909 |
| 60-69 years | 48,730 |
| 50-59 years | 45,848 |
| 40-49 years | 53,019 |
| 30-39 years | 52,944 |
| 20-29 years | 51,515 |
| 10-19 years | 57,127 |
| 0-9 years | 41,433 |
| Citizenship (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 402,803 |
| Europe | 5,973 |
| Other Citizenship | 9,163 |
| Country of Birth (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 395,044 |
| Europe | 11,161 |
| Other Country | 11,734 |
| Language (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Finnish | 396,450 |
| Swedish | 767 |
| Sami | 195 |
| Other language | 20,527 |
| Urbanization (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Inner urban | 91,539 |
| Outer urban | 110,588 |
| Peri-urban | 49,041 |
| Rural centers | 25,530 |
| Rural near urban areas | 35,809 |
| Rural heartland | 71,086 |
| Sparsely populated | 30,417 |