Finland: South Ostrobothnia
Contents: Etelä-Pohjanmaa
Region
191,762 Population [2021] – estimate
189,929 Population [2024] – estimate
13,798km² Area
13.76/km² Density [2024]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in South Ostrobothnia (Etelä-Pohjanmaa).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ähtäri | Municipality | 6,412 | 5,985 | 5,484 | 5,220 | → |
| Alajärvi | Municipality | 10,327 | 9,899 | 9,311 | 9,078 | → |
| Alavus (incl. Töysä) | Municipality | 12,385 | 11,907 | 11,197 | 10,780 | → |
| Evijärvi | Municipality | 2,747 | 2,535 | 2,404 | 2,272 | → |
| Ilmajoki | Municipality | 11,898 | 12,167 | 12,366 | 12,429 | → |
| Isojoki | Municipality | 2,354 | 2,079 | 1,891 | 1,794 | → |
| Isokyrö | Municipality | 4,936 | 4,712 | 4,480 | 4,319 | → |
| Karijoki | Municipality | 1,527 | 1,349 | 1,192 | 1,159 | → |
| Kauhajoki | Municipality | 14,191 | 13,772 | 12,890 | 12,518 | → |
| Kauhava | Municipality | 17,265 | 16,599 | 15,312 | 15,050 | → |
| Kuortane | Municipality | 3,906 | 3,690 | 3,528 | 3,335 | → |
| Kurikka (incl. Jalasjärvi) | Municipality | 22,625 | 21,501 | 20,197 | 19,509 | → |
| Lappajärvi | Municipality | 3,436 | 3,176 | 2,866 | 2,758 | → |
| Lapua | Municipality | 14,530 | 14,575 | 14,203 | 14,028 | → |
| Seinäjoki | Municipality | 58,703 | 62,052 | 64,736 | 66,611 | → |
| Soini | Municipality | 2,360 | 2,186 | 1,997 | 1,800 | → |
| Teuva | Municipality | 5,847 | 5,363 | 4,952 | 4,662 | → |
| Vimpeli | Municipality | 3,222 | 3,025 | 2,756 | 2,607 | → |
| Etelä-Pohjanmaa [Southern Ostrobothnia] | Region | 198,671 | 196,572 | 191,762 | 189,929 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in South Ostrobothnia (Etelä-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 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahonkylä | Settlement | Ilmajoki | 1,538 | 1,953 | 2,227 | 2,360 | → |
| Ähtäri | Central Locality | Ähtäri | 3,663 | 3,438 | 3,164 | 3,054 | → |
| Alahärmä | Village | Kauhava | 2,322 | 2,240 | 2,104 | 2,049 | → |
| Alajärvi | Central Locality | Alajärvi | 5,138 | 5,067 | 4,977 | 4,862 | → |
| Alavus | Railway Station Area | Alavus | 1,397 | 1,325 | 1,220 | 1,153 | → |
| Alavus | Central Locality | Alavus | 4,050 | 4,023 | 4,044 | 3,952 | → |
| Äystö | Settlement | Teuva | 276 | 310 | 276 | 264 | → |
| Evijärvi | Village | Evijärvi | 950 | 886 | 872 | 823 | → |
| Halkosaari | Settlement | Seinäjoki | 675 | 686 | 660 | 667 | → |
| Heikkilä | Settlement | Seinäjoki | 714 | 727 | 851 | 927 | → |
| Ilmajoki - Kurikka | Settlement | Ilmajoki / Kurikka | 13,633 | 13,503 | 13,341 | 13,127 | → |
| Isojoki | Village | Isojoki | 894 | 803 | 762 | 787 | → |
| Isokyrö | Village | Isokyrö | 2,456 | 2,410 | 2,215 | 2,216 | → |
| Jalasjärvi | Village | Kurikka | 3,388 | 3,315 | 3,149 | 3,176 | → |
| Jokipii | Settlement | Kurikka | 309 | 288 | 260 | 256 | → |
| Jurva | Village | Kurikka | 2,042 | 1,892 | 1,787 | 1,686 | → |
| Kakkuri | Settlement | Kurikka | 262 | 236 | 222 | 202 | → |
| Karijoki | Village | Karijoki | 563 | 510 | 467 | 455 | → |
| Kauhajoki | Central Locality | Kauhajoki | 8,911 | 8,821 | 8,346 | 8,223 | → |
| Kauhava | Central Locality | Kauhava | 5,617 | 5,567 | 5,442 | 5,504 | → |
| Kiviniemenmäki | Settlement | Ilmajoki | ... | ... | 253 | 296 | → |
| Knuuttila | Settlement | Seinäjoki | 370 | 346 | 340 | 326 | → |
| Kortesjärvi | Village | Kauhava | ... | 626 | 556 | 552 | → |
| Kuortane | Village | Kuortane | 1,321 | 1,286 | 1,282 | 1,210 | → |
| Lappajärvi (Lappträsk) | Village | Lappajärvi | ... | 1,575 | 1,534 | 1,499 | → |
| Lapua | Central Locality | Lapua | 10,401 | 10,688 | 10,811 | 10,852 | → |
| Lehtimäki (Keskikylä) | Settlement | Alajärvi | 681 | 621 | 576 | 583 | → |
| Luoma-aho | Settlement | Alajärvi | 248 | 247 | 237 | 219 | → |
| Luopa | Settlement | Kurikka | 279 | 290 | 249 | 229 | → |
| Munakka | Settlement | Ilmajoki | 205 | 229 | 217 | 211 | → |
| Niemenkylä | Settlement | Kurikka | 268 | 251 | 229 | 214 | → |
| Perälä | Settlement | Teuva | 436 | 400 | 389 | 325 | → |
| Peräseinäjoki | Village | Seinäjoki | 1,617 | ... | ... | 1,376 | → |
| Riskunmäki (← Peräseinäjoki) | Settlement | Seinäjoki | 215 | ... | ... | 323 | → |
| Seinäjoki | Central Locality | Seinäjoki | 45,732 | 49,281 | 52,378 | 54,300 | → |
| Soini | Village | Soini | 1,095 | 1,031 | 967 | 884 | → |
| Teuva | Village | Teuva | 3,021 | 2,807 | 2,610 | 2,461 | → |
| Tiistenjoki | Settlement | Lapua | 245 | 236 | 227 | 212 | → |
| Töysä | Village | Alavus | ... | 924 | 812 | 789 | → |
| Tuuri | Settlement | Alavus | 760 | 781 | 771 | 755 | → |
| Veneskoski | Settlement | Seinäjoki | ... | 353 | 371 | 372 | → |
| Viitikko | Settlement | Seinäjoki | 205 | 228 | 236 | 249 | → |
| Vimpeli | Village | Vimpeli | 2,146 | 2,081 | 1,879 | 1,772 | → |
| Ylihärmä | Village | Kauhava | ... | 2,246 | 2,004 | 1,980 | → |
| Ylistaro | Village | Seinäjoki / Isokyrö | 2,573 | 2,583 | 2,423 | 2,361 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2024 definition.