Kainuu
Region in Finland
Contents: Subdivision
The population development in Kainuu 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 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kainuu | Region | 94,401 | 92,459 | 85,736 | 78,703 | 71,664 | 69,193 | |
| Hyrynsalmi | Municipality | 4,428 | 4,066 | 3,486 | 2,736 | 2,199 | 1,984 | → |
| Kajaani | Municipality | 38,016 | 39,577 | 38,912 | 38,157 | 36,569 | 36,370 | → |
| Kuhmo | Municipality | 13,900 | 12,878 | 11,167 | 9,492 | 8,042 | 7,300 | → |
| Paltamo | Municipality | 5,474 | 5,056 | 4,420 | 3,884 | 3,233 | 2,941 | → |
| Puolanka | Municipality | 5,327 | 4,620 | 3,846 | 3,063 | 2,491 | 2,322 | → |
| Ristijärvi | Municipality | 2,469 | 2,150 | 1,796 | 1,513 | 1,235 | 1,158 | → |
| Sotkamo | Municipality | 11,430 | 11,603 | 11,106 | 10,702 | 10,301 | 10,161 | → |
| Suomussalmi | Municipality | 13,357 | 12,509 | 11,003 | 9,156 | 7,594 | 6,957 | → |
| 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 | 35,145 |
| Females | 34,048 |
| Age Groups (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 11,000 |
| 18-64 years | 36,206 |
| 65+ years | 21,987 |
| Age Distribution (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 895 |
| 80-89 years | 4,580 |
| 70-79 years | 10,651 |
| 60-69 years | 11,317 |
| 50-59 years | 7,797 |
| 40-49 years | 8,029 |
| 30-39 years | 7,454 |
| 20-29 years | 5,964 |
| 10-19 years | 7,514 |
| 0-9 years | 4,992 |
| Citizenship (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 65,582 |
| Europe | 1,795 |
| Other Citizenship | 1,816 |
| Country of Birth (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Finland | 64,557 |
| Europe | 2,548 |
| Other Country | 2,088 |
| Language (E 2025) | |
|---|---|
| Finnish | 64,591 |
| Swedish | 78 |
| Sami | 3 |
| Other language | 4,521 |
| Urbanization (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Inner urban | 15,775 |
| Outer urban | 13,574 |
| Peri-urban | 3,113 |
| Rural centers | 10,892 |
| Rural near urban areas | 2,829 |
| Rural heartland | 3,790 |
| Sparsely populated | 18,737 |