Finland: North Karelia
Contents: Pohjois-Karjala
Region
163,281 Population [2021] – estimate
162,321 Population [2023] – estimate
18,791km² Area
8.638/km² Density [2023]
-0.29% Annual Population Change [2021 → 2023]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in North Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2023-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinävesi | Municipality | 3,827 | 3,514 | 3,136 | 2,929 | → |
| Ilomantsi | Municipality | 5,834 | 5,237 | 4,643 | 4,382 | → |
| Joensuu | Municipality | 73,758 | 75,848 | 77,261 | 78,741 | → |
| Juuka | Municipality | 5,453 | 4,938 | 4,444 | 4,160 | → |
| Kitee (incl. Kesälahti) | Municipality | 11,515 | 10,719 | 9,877 | 9,566 | → |
| Kontiolahti | Municipality | 14,000 | 14,806 | 15,035 | 15,071 | → |
| Lieksa | Municipality | 12,585 | 11,580 | 10,543 | 10,049 | → |
| Liperi | Municipality | 12,286 | 12,301 | 11,979 | 11,913 | → |
| Nurmes (incl. Valtimo) | Municipality | 10,796 | 10,130 | 9,423 | 8,980 | → |
| Outokumpu | Municipality | 7,377 | 7,091 | 6,506 | 6,444 | → |
| Polvijärvi | Municipality | 4,778 | 4,514 | 4,161 | 3,999 | → |
| Rääkkylä | Municipality | 2,532 | 2,268 | 2,032 | 1,881 | → |
| Tohmajärvi | Municipality | 4,992 | 4,653 | 4,241 | 3,976 | → |
| Pohjois-Karjala [North Karelia] | Region | 169,733 | 167,599 | 163,281 | 162,321 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in North Karelia (Pohjois-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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eno | Village | Joensuu | 2,027 | 1,854 | 1,700 | 1,635 | → |
| Haapajärvi | Settlement | Joensuu | ... | ... | 211 | 285 | → |
| Hammasjärvi | Settlement | Joensuu | 208 | 213 | 212 | 269 | → |
| Hammaslahti | Settlement | Joensuu | 1,608 | 1,552 | 1,435 | 1,337 | → |
| Heinävaara | Settlement | Joensuu | 508 | 479 | 448 | 427 | → |
| Heinävesi | Village | Heinävesi | 1,589 | 1,478 | 1,339 | 1,309 | → |
| Ilomantsi | Village | Ilomantsi | 3,074 | 2,842 | 2,455 | 2,328 | → |
| Joensuu (incl. Reijola) | Central Locality | Joensuu / Kontiolahti / Liperi | 67,039 | 71,202 | 72,950 | 74,508 | → |
| Juuka | Village | Juuka | 2,515 | 2,255 | 2,063 | 1,987 | → |
| Kemie | Settlement | Tohmajärvi | 1,610 | 1,532 | 1,420 | 1,414 | → |
| Kesälahti | Village | Kitee | 1,037 | 919 | 798 | 844 | → |
| Kiihtelysvaara | Village | Joensuu | 642 | 562 | 472 | 468 | → |
| Kitee | Central Locality | Kitee | 4,948 | 4,741 | 4,458 | 4,404 | → |
| Kontiolahti | Village | Kontiolahti | 3,374 | 3,438 | 3,410 | 3,373 | → |
| Kulho | Settlement | Kontiolahti / Joensuu | 628 | 731 | 748 | 740 | → |
| Kuusjärvi | Settlement | Outokumpu | 218 | ... | 236 | 226 | → |
| Lieksa | Central Locality | Lieksa | 7,891 | 7,282 | 6,632 | 6,413 | → |
| Liperi | Village | Liperi | 1,533 | 1,484 | 1,399 | 1,374 | → |
| Louhioja | Settlement | Joensuu | ... | 223 | 227 | 225 | → |
| Niittylahti (← Joensuu) | Settlement | Joensuu | ... | ... | 696 | 696 | → |
| Nurmes | Central Locality | Nurmes | 5,373 | 5,126 | 4,785 | 4,603 | → |
| Outokumpu | Central Locality | Outokumpu | 4,956 | 4,757 | 4,324 | 4,297 | → |
| Paihola | Settlement | Kontiolahti | 222 | 246 | 260 | 271 | → |
| Pankakoski | Settlement | Lieksa | 763 | 709 | 608 | 599 | → |
| Polvijärvi | Village | Polvijärvi | 1,492 | 1,371 | 1,187 | 1,168 | → |
| Puntarikoski | Settlement | Kontiolahti | ... | ... | ... | 200 | → |
| Rääkkylä | Village | Rääkkylä | 685 | 588 | 510 | 475 | → |
| Tuupovaara | Village | Joensuu | 601 | 531 | 456 | 434 | → |
| Uimaharju | Settlement | Joensuu | 1,526 | 1,389 | 1,208 | 1,133 | → |
| Valtimo | Village | Nurmes | 1,118 | 1,002 | 904 | 899 | → |
| Viinijärvi | Settlement | Liperi | 848 | 807 | 749 | 759 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2023 definition.
