Finland: Central Finland
Contents: Keski-Suomi
Region
272,683 Population [2021] – estimate
274,112 Population [2024] – estimate
16,042km² Area
17.09/km² Density [2024]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in Central Finland (Keski-Suomi).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Äänekoski | Municipality | 20,334 | 19,374 | 18,318 | 17,740 | → |
| Hankasalmi | Municipality | 5,491 | 5,159 | 4,683 | 4,509 | → |
| Jämsä | Municipality | 22,507 | 21,259 | 19,767 | 19,116 | → |
| Joutsa | Municipality | 4,958 | 4,673 | 4,263 | 4,099 | → |
| Jyväskylä | Municipality | 132,062 | 138,850 | 144,473 | 149,194 | → |
| Kannonkoski | Municipality | 1,544 | 1,424 | 1,311 | 1,186 | → |
| Karstula | Municipality | 4,462 | 4,232 | 3,774 | 3,573 | → |
| Keuruu | Municipality | 10,574 | 9,992 | 9,443 | 9,128 | → |
| Kinnula | Municipality | 1,816 | 1,699 | 1,581 | 1,492 | → |
| Kivijärvi | Municipality | 1,334 | 1,161 | 1,088 | 1,011 | → |
| Konnevesi | Municipality | 2,924 | 2,753 | 2,586 | 2,441 | → |
| Kyyjärvi | Municipality | 1,503 | 1,375 | 1,232 | 1,155 | → |
| Laukaa | Municipality | 18,286 | 18,970 | 18,788 | 18,878 | → |
| Luhanka | Municipality | 802 | 756 | 703 | 711 | → |
| Multia | Municipality | 1,847 | 1,663 | 1,488 | 1,393 | → |
| Muurame | Municipality | 9,438 | 9,941 | 10,426 | 10,614 | → |
| Petäjävesi | Municipality | 4,065 | 3,981 | 3,678 | 3,552 | → |
| Pihtipudas | Municipality | 4,500 | 4,202 | 3,873 | 3,692 | → |
| Saarijärvi | Municipality | 10,380 | 9,690 | 9,117 | 8,858 | → |
| Toivakka | Municipality | 2,475 | 2,432 | 2,387 | 2,349 | → |
| Uurainen | Municipality | 3,507 | 3,717 | 3,634 | 3,657 | → |
| Viitasaari | Municipality | 7,065 | 6,607 | 6,070 | 5,764 | → |
| Keski-Suomi [Central Finland] | Region | 271,874 | 273,910 | 272,683 | 274,112 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in Central Finland (Keski-Suomi) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Äänekoski (incl. Paatela, Kierälahti) | Central Locality | Äänekoski | 9,763 | 9,336 | 8,949 | 8,475 | → |
| Haapamäki | Settlement | Keuruu | 950 | 857 | 758 | 725 | → |
| Halli | Settlement | Jämsä | 1,100 | 997 | 916 | 880 | → |
| Hankasalmi | Village | Hankasalmi | 1,328 | 1,307 | 1,185 | 1,161 | → |
| Hankasalmi | Railway Station Area | Hankasalmi | 948 | 839 | 694 | 556 | → |
| Hirvaskangas | Settlement | Uurainen / Äänekoski | 342 | 426 | 474 | 517 | → |
| Jämsä | Central Locality | Jämsä | 13,712 | 12,907 | 12,074 | 11,845 | → |
| Joutsa | Village | Joutsa | 2,453 | 2,342 | 2,130 | 2,054 | → |
| Jyväskylä (incl. Puuppola, Vesanka) | Central Locality | Jyväskylä / Muurame | 116,480 | 124,409 | 131,432 | 136,164 | → |
| Kaipola | Settlement | Jämsä | 1,152 | 1,111 | 967 | 895 | → |
| Kannonkoski | Village | Kannonkoski | 570 | 509 | 459 | 414 | → |
| Karstula | Village | Karstula | 2,220 | 2,134 | 1,906 | 1,830 | → |
| Keuruu | Central Locality | Keuruu | 6,349 | 6,121 | 5,889 | 5,752 | → |
| Kinnula | Village | Kinnula | 932 | 857 | 824 | 787 | → |
| Kintaus | Settlement | Petäjävesi | ... | 276 | 264 | 258 | → |
| Kivijärvi | Village | Kivijärvi | 686 | 595 | 558 | 497 | → |
| Konginkangas | Settlement | Äänekoski | 526 | 499 | 445 | 412 | → |
| Konnevesi | Village | Konnevesi | 1,142 | 1,105 | 1,040 | 965 | → |
| Korpilahti | Village | Jyväskylä | 2,529 | 2,543 | 2,433 | 2,378 | → |
| Kuohu | Settlement | Jyväskylä | 378 | 397 | 376 | 370 | → |
| Kuusa | Settlement | Laukaa | 265 | 275 | 217 | 206 | → |
| Kyyjärvi | Village | Kyyjärvi | 875 | 789 | 689 | 651 | → |
| Länkipohja | Settlement | Jämsä | 577 | 527 | 478 | 456 | → |
| Laukaa (incl. Vihtavuori) | Village | Laukaa | 7,527 | 7,984 | 8,214 | 8,401 | → |
| Leivonmäki | Village | Joutsa | 418 | 367 | 358 | 334 | → |
| Leppävesi | Settlement | Laukaa | 2,740 | 2,926 | 3,045 | 3,112 | → |
| Lievestuore | Settlement | Laukaa | 2,379 | 2,352 | 2,222 | 2,108 | → |
| Linna | Settlement | Saarijärvi | 224 | 218 | 219 | 208 | → |
| Multia | Village | Multia | 845 | 785 | 720 | 673 | → |
| Muurame | Village | Muurame | 6,956 | 7,100 | 7,177 | 7,263 | → |
| Niemisjärvi | Settlement | Hankasalmi | 341 | 341 | 290 | 284 | → |
| Paatela | Settlement | Äänekoski | 382 | 349 | ... | 318 | → |
| Petäjävesi | Village | Petäjävesi | 1,920 | 1,826 | 1,752 | 1,708 | → |
| Pieni-Hirvanen | Settlement | Uurainen / Äänekoski | ... | ... | 293 | 281 | → |
| Pihtipudas | Village | Pihtipudas | 2,041 | 1,944 | 1,863 | 1,772 | → |
| Pylkönmäki | Village | Saarijärvi | 317 | 303 | 276 | 250 | → |
| Saarijärvi | Central Locality | Saarijärvi | 5,358 | 5,048 | 4,876 | 4,809 | → |
| Sallaajärvet | Settlement | Muurame / Jyväskylä | ... | ... | 230 | 239 | → |
| Sumiainen | Village | Äänekoski | 465 | 442 | 406 | 373 | → |
| Suolahti | Central Locality | Äänekoski | 4,603 | 4,225 | 3,950 | 3,726 | → |
| Tikkakoski | Settlement | Jyväskylä | 4,310 | 4,180 | 4,133 | 4,114 | → |
| Toivakka | Village | Toivakka | 1,003 | 972 | 1,042 | 1,005 | → |
| Uurainen | Village | Uurainen | 1,108 | 1,127 | 1,028 | 1,015 | → |
| Viitasaari | Central Locality | Viitasaari | 3,869 | 3,724 | 3,470 | 3,301 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2024 definition.