Föglö: population and statistics
Föglö has a population of 512 (2025) across 135.4 km², or 3.8 people per km². It ranks 301 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 512 residents
- 135.4 km²
- 4 people/km²
- 0 m
Föglö in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Åland, Föglö ranks No. 9 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 22.3% in Föglö, compared with an average of 13.1% in Åland and 7.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 34.4% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 45° generates about 1,059 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Åland for “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Unemployed as a share of the labour force”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 18,959 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lumparland, 12.0 km away.
Population of Föglö over time
Föglö had 554 residents in 2015 and 512 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 526 |
| 2021 | 501 |
| 2022 | 504 |
| 2023 | 509 |
| 2024 | 502 |
| 2025 | 512 |
All indicators for Föglö
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 15.2% | 15.7% | 13.3% | ranked 86 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 32.2% | 24.8% | 31.2% | ranked 134 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 48.6 years | 44.9 | 48.5 | ranked 147 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 79.7% | 84.4% | 0.3% | ranked 16 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.3% | 13.1% | 3.4% | ranked 1 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 329 no. | 17,497 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 301 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 21.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 10 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 14.6% | – | 14.5% | ranked 148 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 76.6% | – | 64.5% | ranked 32 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 2.1% | – | 11.1% | ranked 263 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 26.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 26 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1,250 /1,000 inh. | 227.4 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 5 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 0.0% | – | 3.9% | ranked 302 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 39.5% | – | 39.8% | ranked 160 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.4% | – | 5.5% | ranked 224 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 26.5% | – | 17.1% | ranked 39 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 30.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 134 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 91 no. | 4,798 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 303 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 181.3 /1,000 inh. | 156.4 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 58 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 33,411 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 25 of 302 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 36 per 1,000 inh. | 2,641 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 300 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 70.3 per 1,000 inh. | 85.6 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 46 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.0 per 1,000 inh. | 5.5 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 299 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 196 no. | 15,831 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 299 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 2.6% | 5.1% | 10.8% | ranked 301 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 84.5% | 82.8% | 75.4% | ranked 13 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 832 /1,000 inh. | 836 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 8 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 11.4% | 9.1% | 14.3% | ranked 224 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Föglö | Åland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 19.7% | 31.5% | 24.1% | ranked 259 of 302 |
Business sectors: Föglö
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing34.4% ×14.1
- Health and social work20.1% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade9.5% ×0.9
- Education9.0% ×1.2
- Public administration and defence6.3% ×1.3
- Construction3.7% ×0.6
- Accommodation and food services3.2% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical3.2% ×0.5
Sunshine and temperatures: Föglö
Where is Föglö?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Föglö?
Föglö has 512 residents (2025), ranking 301 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Föglö?
Föglö covers 135.4 km², with a density of 4 people per km².
Is the population of Föglö growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Föglö went from 554 to 512, a change of −7.6%.
Where is Föglö?
Föglö is in Åland. Latitude 60.031, longitude 20.387.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Föglö?
In Föglö, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 22.3% (2025), ranking 1 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.4%.
Share of residential buildings heated with district heating: what is the figure for Föglö?
In Föglö, “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating” stands at 0.0% (2025), ranking 302 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Föglö?
In Föglö, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 45° produces about 1,059 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Föglö?
The nearest to Föglö are Lumparland (12 km), Lemland (17 km), Sottunga (19 km), Vårdö (23 km), Sund (25 km).
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