Finland: North Savonia
Contents: Pohjois-Savo
Region
248,363 Population [2021] – estimate
248,815 Population [2024] – estimate
17,345km² Area
14.35/km² Density [2024]
Municipalities
The population of the municipalities in North Savonia (Pohjois-Savo).
| Name | Status | Population Estimate 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2016-12-31 | Population Estimate 2021-12-31 | Population Estimate 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iisalmi | Municipality | 22,147 | 21,767 | 20,958 | 20,463 | → |
| Joroinen | Municipality | 5,342 | 5,039 | 4,624 | 4,552 | → |
| Kaavi | Municipality | 3,385 | 3,154 | 2,778 | 2,589 | → |
| Keitele | Municipality | 2,524 | 2,346 | 2,095 | 1,985 | → |
| Kiuruvesi | Municipality | 9,063 | 8,444 | 7,759 | 7,354 | → |
| Kuopio (incl. Juankoski, Maaninka, Nilsiä) | Municipality | 112,919 | 117,740 | 121,543 | 125,666 | → |
| Lapinlahti | Municipality | 10,386 | 9,882 | 9,247 | 8,865 | → |
| Leppävirta | Municipality | 10,405 | 9,865 | 9,280 | 8,971 | → |
| Pielavesi | Municipality | 5,006 | 4,697 | 4,269 | 3,980 | → |
| Rautalampi | Municipality | 3,481 | 3,288 | 3,033 | 2,935 | → |
| Rautavaara | Municipality | 1,848 | 1,723 | 1,513 | 1,413 | → |
| Siilinjärvi | Municipality | 21,311 | 21,768 | 21,293 | 21,269 | → |
| Sonkajärvi | Municipality | 4,600 | 4,199 | 3,777 | 3,570 | → |
| Suonenjoki | Municipality | 7,577 | 7,312 | 6,891 | 6,632 | → |
| Tervo | Municipality | 1,700 | 1,611 | 1,479 | 1,388 | → |
| Tuusniemi | Municipality | 2,820 | 2,643 | 2,420 | 2,311 | → |
| Varkaus | Municipality | 22,606 | 21,468 | 19,973 | 19,669 | → |
| Vesanto | Municipality | 2,390 | 2,148 | 1,941 | 1,851 | → |
| Vieremä | Municipality | 3,962 | 3,721 | 3,490 | 3,352 | → |
| Pohjois-Savo [Northern Savonia] | Region | 253,472 | 252,815 | 248,363 | 248,815 |
Contents: Settlements
The population of all settlements in North Savonia (Pohjois-Savo) 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alapitkä | Settlement | Lapinlahti | 409 | 370 | 338 | 334 | → |
| Iisalmi | Central Locality | Iisalmi | 15,527 | 15,348 | 14,933 | 14,619 | → |
| Joroinen | Village | Joroinen | 1,974 | 1,924 | 1,798 | 1,795 | → |
| Juankoski | Village | Kuopio | 2,256 | 2,066 | 1,853 | 1,744 | → |
| Käärmelahti | Settlement | Kuopio | 363 | 378 | 452 | 483 | → |
| Kaavi | Village | Kaavi | 1,419 | 1,426 | 1,262 | 1,152 | → |
| Karttula | Village | Kuopio | 925 | 839 | 841 | 778 | → |
| Keitele | Village | Keitele | 1,244 | 1,137 | 1,008 | 971 | → |
| Kinnulanlahti | Settlement | Kuopio | 237 | ... | 202 | 212 | → |
| Kiuruvesi | Central Locality | Kiuruvesi | 4,532 | 4,226 | 3,869 | 3,677 | → |
| Kuopio (incl. Hiltulanlahti) | Central Locality | Kuopio | 82,268 | 88,606 | 93,872 | 98,491 | → |
| Kurkimäki | Settlement | Kuopio | 682 | 661 | 715 | 732 | → |
| Kuvansi | Settlement | Joroinen / Varkaus | 1,043 | 964 | 875 | 857 | → |
| Lapinlahti | Village | Lapinlahti | 3,739 | 3,572 | 3,553 | 3,426 | → |
| Leppävirta | Village | Leppävirta | 4,474 | 4,195 | 4,058 | 3,932 | → |
| Maaninka | Village | Kuopio | 1,001 | 921 | 856 | 851 | → |
| Melalahti | Settlement | Kuopio | 797 | 838 | 770 | 762 | → |
| Muuruvesi | Settlement | Kuopio | 372 | 360 | 326 | 277 | → |
| Nilsiä | Central Locality | Kuopio | 3,174 | 3,070 | 2,914 | 2,780 | → |
| Oravikoski | Settlement | Leppävirta | 371 | 373 | 361 | 344 | → |
| Pellesmäki - Vehmasmäki | Settlement | Kuopio | 508 | 549 | 521 | 511 | → |
| Peltosalmi | Settlement | Iisalmi | 772 | 767 | 722 | 721 | → |
| Pielavesi | Village | Pielavesi | 2,093 | 1,993 | 1,783 | 1,693 | → |
| Pihkainmäki | Settlement | Kuopio | 450 | 423 | 411 | 413 | → |
| Pöljä | Settlement | Siilinjärvi | 424 | 421 | 377 | 338 | → |
| Rautalampi | Village | Rautalampi | 1,641 | 1,544 | 1,448 | 1,398 | → |
| Rautavaara | Village | Rautavaara | 821 | 741 | 662 | 616 | → |
| Siilinjärvi | Village | Siilinjärvi | 11,189 | 11,539 | 11,284 | 11,256 | → |
| Soinlahti | Settlement | Iisalmi | ... | 300 | 264 | 249 | → |
| Sonkajärvi | Village | Sonkajärvi | 1,472 | 1,370 | 1,292 | 1,210 | → |
| Sorsakoski | Settlement | Leppävirta | 831 | 767 | 664 | 612 | → |
| Sukeva | Settlement | Sonkajärvi | 433 | 410 | 347 | 347 | → |
| Suonenjoki (incl. Iisvesi) | Central Locality | Suonenjoki | 5,447 | 5,225 | 4,912 | 4,692 | → |
| Syvänniemi | Settlement | Kuopio | 240 | 229 | 274 | 259 | → |
| Tervo | Village | Tervo | 573 | 556 | 496 | 486 | → |
| Toivala - Vuorela | Settlement | Siilinjärvi / Kuopio | 5,430 | 5,608 | 5,572 | 5,674 | → |
| Tuusniemi | Village | Tuusniemi | 1,101 | 1,021 | 988 | 901 | → |
| Varkaus | Central Locality | Varkaus / Leppävirta | 20,504 | 19,498 | 18,246 | 18,028 | → |
| Varpaisjärvi | Village | Lapinlahti | 1,225 | 1,138 | 1,041 | 983 | → |
| Vehmersalmi | Village | Kuopio | 608 | 561 | 519 | 500 | → |
| Vesanto | Village | Vesanto | 902 | 841 | 766 | 735 | → |
| Vieremä | Village | Vieremä | 1,485 | 1,397 | 1,353 | 1,296 | → |
Source: Statistics Finland.
Explanation: Settlements according to the 2024 definition.