Finland: Ostrobothnia
Contents: Pohjanmaa
Region
176,041 Population [2021] – estimate
177,602 Population [2023] – estimate
7,400km² Area
24.00/km² Density [2023]
0.44% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2023]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2023-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobstad (Pietarsaari) | Municipality | 19,623 | 19,377 | 19,097 | 19,576 | → |
| Kaskinen (Kaskö) | Municipality | 1,404 | 1,296 | 1,289 | 1,241 | → |
| Korsholm (Mustasaari) | Municipality | 18,868 | 19,380 | 19,536 | 19,738 | → |
| Korsnäs | Municipality | 2,249 | 2,171 | 2,050 | 1,986 | → |
| Kristinestad (Kristiinankaupunki) | Municipality | 7,096 | 6,727 | 6,380 | 6,121 | → |
| Kronoby (Kruunupyy) | Municipality | 6,681 | 6,620 | 6,442 | 6,342 | → |
| Laihia | Municipality | 7,933 | 8,139 | 7,916 | 7,656 | → |
| Larsmo (Luoto) | Municipality | 4,921 | 5,176 | 5,622 | 5,884 | → |
| Malax (Maalahti) | Municipality | 5,614 | 5,517 | 5,487 | 5,415 | → |
| Närpes (Närpiö) | Municipality | 9,412 | 9,439 | 9,562 | 9,554 | → |
| Nykarleby (Uusikaarlepyy) | Municipality | 7,516 | 7,516 | 7,497 | 7,439 | → |
| Pedersöre (Pedersören kunta) | Municipality | 10,937 | 11,067 | 11,172 | 11,226 | → |
| Vaasa (Vasa; incl. Vähäkyrö) | Municipality | 65,173 | 67,620 | 67,615 | 70,361 | → |
| Vörå (Vöyri) | Municipality | 6,743 | 6,684 | 6,376 | 6,210 | → |
| Pohjanmaa [Ostrobothnia] | Region | 174,170 | 176,729 | 176,041 | 177,602 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in Ostrobothnia (Pohjanmaa) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennäs (Pännäinen) | Settlement | Pedersöre / Jakobstad | 978 | 998 | 1,005 | 1,009 | → |
| Bergö | Settlement | Malax | 419 | 391 | 368 | 378 | → |
| Björköby | Settlement | Korsholm | 303 | 282 | 277 | 268 | → |
| Bosund | Settlement | Larsmo | 948 | 996 | 1,050 | 1,054 | → |
| Eugmo (incl. Västerbyn) | Settlement | Larsmo | ... | 691 | 784 | 808 | → |
| Forsby | Settlement | Pedersöre | 361 | 373 | 368 | 345 | → |
| Helsingby (Hälsingby) | Settlement | Korsholm | ... | ... | 886 | 880 | → |
| Jakobstad (Pietarsaari) | Central Locality | Jakobstad / Pedersöre | 20,909 | 20,783 | 20,634 | 20,930 | → |
| Jeppo (Jepua) | Railway Station Area | Nykarleby | 488 | 453 | 462 | 471 | → |
| Kållby (Kolppi; incl. Ähtävä) | Settlement | Pedersöre | 3,822 | 3,876 | 3,930 | 3,905 | → |
| Kaskinen | Central Locality | Kaskinen / Närpes | 1,396 | 1,282 | 1,296 | 1,203 | → |
| Koivulahti (Västerhankmo, Kvevlax) | Settlement | Korsholm | 1,615 | 1,687 | 1,819 | 1,809 | → |
| Korsnäs | Village | Korsnäs | 725 | 750 | 707 | 685 | → |
| Kristinestad (Kristiinankaupunki) | Central Locality | Kristinestad | 2,769 | 2,720 | 2,648 | 2,594 | → |
| Kronoby (Kruunupyy) | Village | Kronoby | 1,704 | 1,736 | 1,749 | 1,746 | → |
| Laihia (Laihela) | Village | Laihia / Vaasa | 6,449 | 6,680 | 6,510 | 6,356 | → |
| Lappfjärd (Lapväärtti) | Settlement | Kristinestad | 1,612 | 1,493 | 1,456 | 1,408 | → |
| Lepplax | Settlement | Pedersöre | ... | 260 | 300 | 308 | → |
| Lillby | Settlement | Pedersöre | 355 | 351 | 350 | 345 | → |
| Malax (Maalahti) | Village | Malax | 2,908 | 2,883 | 2,992 | 2,985 | → |
| Maxmo (Maksamaa) | Village | Vörå | 335 | 340 | 354 | 350 | → |
| Merikaarto | Settlement | Vaasa / Korsholm | 1,176 | 1,213 | 1,163 | 1,131 | → |
| Moikipää | Settlement | Korsnäs | 480 | 475 | 437 | 419 | → |
| Munsala | Settlement | Nykarleby | 293 | 311 | 301 | 326 | → |
| Nämpnäs | Settlement | Närpes | 233 | 292 | 280 | 272 | → |
| Närpes (Närpiö) | Central Locality | Närpes | 3,890 | 4,179 | 4,444 | 4,532 | → |
| Nedervetil (Alaveteli) | Settlement | Kronoby | 816 | 840 | 967 | 978 | → |
| Norra Vallgrund - Södra Vallgrund | Settlement | Korsholm | 534 | 532 | 515 | 502 | → |
| Nykarleby (Uusikaarlepyy) | Central Locality | Nykarleby | 3,255 | 3,395 | 3,549 | 3,608 | → |
| Oravais (Oravainen) | Village | Vörå | 1,227 | 1,245 | 1,214 | 1,195 | → |
| Övermark (Ylimarkku) | Settlement | Närpes | 493 | 535 | 505 | 530 | → |
| Petalax (Petolahti) | Settlement | Malax | 621 | 614 | 565 | 540 | → |
| Petsmo | Settlement | Korsholm | 370 | 392 | 491 | 520 | → |
| Pörtom (Pirttikylä) | Settlement | Närpes | 436 | 401 | 375 | 388 | → |
| Purmo | Settlement | Pedersöre | 337 | 354 | 373 | 366 | → |
| Replot (Raippaluoto) | Settlement | Korsholm | 718 | 725 | 737 | 740 | → |
| Risö (Risö Häll; incl. Fagernäs) | Settlement | Larsmo | 2,445 | 2,807 | 3,171 | 3,371 | → |
| Soklot | Settlement | Nykarleby | 243 | 323 | 311 | 383 | → |
| Sulva | Settlement | Korsholm | ... | ... | 1,511 | 1,477 | → |
| Sundom | Settlement | Vaasa | ... | ... | 2,409 | 2,436 | → |
| Terjärv (Teerijärvi) | Settlement | Kronoby | 952 | 1,008 | 931 | 965 | → |
| Tjöck (Tiukka) | Settlement | Kristinestad | 226 | 236 | 230 | 245 | → |
| Tölby (incl. Vikby) | Settlement | Korsholm | 417 | ... | 493 | 472 | → |
| Vaasa (incl. Koskö) | Central Locality | Vaasa / Korsholm | 65,090 | 67,979 | 68,417 | 70,203 | → |
| Vähäkyrö | Village | Vaasa / Isokyrö | 3,602 | 3,500 | 3,367 | 3,148 | → |
| Vaskiluoto | Settlement | Vaasa | 367 | 334 | 252 | 220 | → |
| Veikars (Veikkaala) | Settlement | Korsholm | 216 | 221 | ... | 266 | → |
| Vörå (Vöyri) | Village | Vörå | 1,802 | 1,851 | 1,672 | 1,639 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2023 definition.
