Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Region in Finland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Etelä-Pohjanmaa as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, country of birth, language, urbanization).| 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 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etelä-Pohjanmaa [Southern Ostrobothnia] | Region | 201,152 | 207,010 | 200,766 | 198,469 | 192,150 | 189,929 | |
| Ähtäri | Municipality | 7,548 | 7,814 | 7,215 | 6,482 | 5,522 | 5,220 | → |
| Alajärvi | Municipality | 11,089 | 11,963 | 11,503 | 10,487 | 9,419 | 9,078 | → |
| Alavus (incl. Töysä) | Municipality | 13,580 | 13,785 | 13,135 | 12,439 | 11,332 | 10,780 | → |
| Evijärvi | Municipality | 3,423 | 3,356 | 3,067 | 2,755 | 2,408 | 2,272 | → |
| Ilmajoki | Municipality | 11,928 | 12,097 | 11,832 | 11,841 | 12,294 | 12,429 | → |
| Isojoki | Municipality | 3,204 | 2,896 | 2,694 | 2,400 | 1,925 | 1,794 | → |
| Isokyrö | Municipality | 5,383 | 5,340 | 5,151 | 4,965 | 4,471 | 4,319 | → |
| Karijoki | Municipality | 2,038 | 1,982 | 1,760 | 1,521 | 1,207 | 1,159 | → |
| Kauhajoki | Municipality | 14,946 | 15,643 | 14,831 | 14,269 | 13,007 | 12,518 | → |
| Kauhava | Municipality | 19,924 | 20,231 | 18,967 | 17,308 | 15,514 | 15,050 | → |
| Kuortane | Municipality | 5,004 | 4,863 | 4,457 | 3,943 | 3,534 | 3,335 | → |
| Kurikka (incl. Jalasjärvi) | Municipality | 27,208 | 26,566 | 24,406 | 22,811 | 20,456 | 19,509 | → |
| Lappajärvi | Municipality | 4,520 | 4,505 | 4,051 | 3,440 | 2,925 | 2,758 | → |
| Lapua | Municipality | 14,567 | 14,579 | 14,055 | 14,428 | 14,221 | 14,028 | → |
| Seinäjoki | Municipality | 42,497 | 47,182 | 50,670 | 57,811 | 64,130 | 66,611 | → |
| Soini | Municipality | 3,038 | 3,026 | 2,799 | 2,391 | 2,007 | 1,800 | → |
| Teuva | Municipality | 7,576 | 7,348 | 6,620 | 5,923 | 4,994 | 4,662 | → |
| Vimpeli | Municipality | 3,679 | 3,834 | 3,553 | 3,255 | 2,784 | 2,607 | → |
| Suomi [Finland] | Republic | 4,787,778 | 4,998,478 | 5,181,115 | 5,375,276 | 5,533,793 | 5,635,971 |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Regions and municipalities in the boundaries of 1 January 2025.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 95,118 |
| Females | 94,811 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 35,932 |
| 18-64 years | 101,939 |
| 65+ years | 52,058 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 2,549 |
| 80-89 years | 10,892 |
| 70-79 years | 25,345 |
| 60-69 years | 26,111 |
| 50-59 years | 22,287 |
| 40-49 years | 22,698 |
| 30-39 years | 21,394 |
| 20-29 years | 18,146 |
| 10-19 years | 23,189 |
| 0-9 years | 17,318 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 183,253 |
| Europe | 4,430 |
| Other Citizenship | 2,246 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 180,769 |
| Europe | 6,093 |
| Other Country | 3,067 |
| Language (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Finnish | 181,064 |
| Swedish | 631 |
| Sami | 5 |
| Other language | 8,229 |
| Urbanization (E 2023) | |
|---|---|
| Inner urban | 22,373 |
| Outer urban | 30,086 |
| Peri-urban | 8,174 |
| Rural centers | 31,960 |
| Rural near urban areas | 8,596 |
| Rural heartland | 83,554 |
| Sparsely populated | 4,520 |