Finland: Kainuu
Contents: Kainuu
Region
71,255 Population [2021] – estimate
69,639 Population [2024] – estimate
20,198km² Area
3.448/km² Density [2024]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in Kainuu.
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyrynsalmi | Municipality | 2,672 | 2,406 | 2,139 | 2,002 | → |
| Kajaani | Municipality | 38,045 | 37,521 | 36,493 | 36,433 | → |
| Kuhmo | Municipality | 9,334 | 8,647 | 7,928 | 7,483 | → |
| Paltamo | Municipality | 3,807 | 3,491 | 3,183 | 2,990 | → |
| Puolanka | Municipality | 2,997 | 2,735 | 2,446 | 2,345 | → |
| Ristijärvi | Municipality | 1,489 | 1,345 | 1,210 | 1,163 | → |
| Sotkamo | Municipality | 10,697 | 10,471 | 10,348 | 10,185 | → |
| Suomussalmi | Municipality | 8,943 | 8,187 | 7,508 | 7,038 | → |
| Kainuu | Region | 77,984 | 74,803 | 71,255 | 69,639 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in Kainuu 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ämmänsaari | Settlement | Suomussalmi | 4,454 | 4,172 | 3,904 | 3,637 | → |
| Hyrynsalmi | Village | Hyrynsalmi | 1,434 | 1,317 | 1,172 | 1,111 | → |
| Kajaani | Central Locality | Kajaani | 30,443 | 30,157 | 29,442 | 29,465 | → |
| Kirkkoaho | Settlement | Kajaani | 655 | 631 | 627 | 619 | → |
| Kontiomäki | Settlement | Paltamo | 469 | 438 | 413 | 386 | → |
| Kuhmo | Central Locality | Kuhmo | 5,889 | 5,441 | 5,034 | 4,780 | → |
| Kuluntalahti | Settlement | Kajaani | 398 | 488 | 486 | 487 | → |
| Otanmäki | Settlement | Kajaani | 704 | 668 | 668 | 743 | → |
| Paltamo | Village | Paltamo | 1,795 | 1,624 | 1,448 | 1,353 | → |
| Paltaniemi | Settlement | Kajaani | 326 | 315 | 296 | 258 | → |
| Puolanka | Village | Puolanka | 1,654 | 1,525 | 1,361 | 1,329 | → |
| Ristijärvi | Village | Ristijärvi | 639 | 577 | 508 | 496 | → |
| Suomussalmi | Village | Suomussalmi | 960 | 893 | 792 | 768 | → |
| Vuokatti | Settlement | Sotkamo | 6,183 | 6,187 | 6,146 | 6,106 | → |
| Vuolijoki | Village | Kajaani | 424 | 422 | 392 | 347 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2024 definition.