Finland: South Karelia
Contents: Etelä-Karjala
Region
126,107 Population [2021] – estimate
125,162 Population [2023] – estimate
5,327km² Area
23.50/km² Density [2023]
-0.38% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2023]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2023-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imatra | Municipality | 28,472 | 27,517 | 25,655 | 24,724 | → |
| Lappeenranta | Municipality | 72,133 | 72,872 | 72,634 | 73,327 | → |
| Lemi | Municipality | 3,068 | 3,076 | 2,917 | 2,849 | → |
| Luumäki | Municipality | 5,119 | 4,831 | 4,473 | 4,358 | → |
| Parikkala | Municipality | 5,664 | 5,126 | 4,567 | 4,300 | → |
| Rautjärvi | Municipality | 3,832 | 3,473 | 3,092 | 3,008 | → |
| Ruokolahti | Municipality | 5,595 | 5,245 | 4,913 | 4,733 | → |
| Savitaipale | Municipality | 3,789 | 3,534 | 3,261 | 3,188 | → |
| Taipalsaari | Municipality | 4,855 | 4,832 | 4,595 | 4,596 | → |
| Etelä-Karjala [South Karelia] | Region | 132,527 | 130,506 | 126,107 | 125,162 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in South Karelia (Etelä-Karjala) exceeding 200 inhabitants.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution).| Name | Status | Municipality | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2023-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akonpohja | Settlement | Parikkala | 293 | 267 | 221 | 206 | → |
| Hytti | Settlement | Lappeenranta | ... | 286 | 286 | 282 | → |
| Iitiä | Settlement | Lemi / Lappeenranta | 211 | 283 | 376 | 296 | → |
| Imatra | Central Locality | Imatra / Lappeenranta / Ruokolahti | 29,264 | 28,358 | 26,462 | 25,718 | → |
| Joutseno | Village | Lappeenranta | 6,984 | 6,955 | 6,733 | 6,558 | → |
| Kuukanniemi | Settlement | Lemi | 671 | 687 | 636 | 618 | → |
| Lappeenranta | Central Locality | Lappeenranta / Taipalsaari | 54,139 | 55,510 | 56,235 | 56,949 | → |
| Lemi | Village | Lemi | 698 | 686 | 676 | 667 | → |
| Luumäki | Railway Station Area | Luumäki | 832 | 804 | 753 | 722 | → |
| Oritlampi | Settlement | Ruokolahti | 226 | 219 | 213 | 203 | → |
| Parikkala | Village | Parikkala | 1,736 | 1,583 | 1,481 | 1,428 | → |
| Rasila | Settlement | Ruokolahti | 2,750 | 2,610 | 2,424 | 2,356 | → |
| Saimaanharju | Settlement | Taipalsaari | 1,918 | 1,895 | 1,756 | 1,783 | → |
| Särkisalmi | Settlement | Parikkala | 443 | 432 | 362 | 341 | → |
| Savitaipale | Village | Savitaipale | 1,939 | 1,850 | 1,698 | 1,685 | → |
| Simpele | Settlement | Rautjärvi | 1,912 | 1,695 | 1,523 | 1,502 | → |
| Taavetti | Settlement | Luumäki | 2,226 | 2,152 | 2,012 | 1,986 | → |
| Taipalsaari | Village | Taipalsaari | 864 | 870 | 925 | 897 | → |
| Ylämaa | Village | Lappeenranta | 463 | 406 | 393 | 369 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2023 definition.
