Jämsä: population and statistics
Jämsä has a population of 19,020 (2025) across 1,571.4 km², or 12.1 people per km². It ranks 62 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 19,020 residents
- 1,571.4 km²
- 12 people/km²
- 85 m
Jämsä in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Central Finland, Jämsä ranks No. 2 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 0.1% in Jämsä, compared with an average of 0.2% in Central Finland and 5.0% nationally.
Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 237.5 /1,000 inh. in Jämsä, compared with an average of 43.5 /1,000 inh. in Central Finland and 38.9 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 26.7% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 864 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Central Finland for “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 220,090 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Luhanka, 27.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Jyväskylä (149,895 residents), 51 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,456 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Jämsä over time
Jämsä had 21,542 residents in 2015 and 19,020 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,887 |
| 2021 | 19,767 |
| 2022 | 19,347 |
| 2023 | 19,182 |
| 2024 | 19,116 |
| 2025 | 19,020 |
All indicators for Jämsä
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 | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 10.8% | 13.9% | 13.3% | ranked 239 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 36.0% | 25.4% | 31.2% | ranked 93 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 51.6 years | 44.6 | 48.5 | ranked 83 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.4% | ranked 123 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 12,374 no. | 164,402 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 46 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 6.2% | – | 8.2% | ranked 186 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 9.7% | – | 14.5% | ranked 238 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 51.3% | – | 64.5% | ranked 241 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 29.4% | – | 11.1% | ranked 63 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 16.6% | – | 16.9% | ranked 155 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 221.8 /1,000 inh. | 112.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 132 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 7.4% | – | 3.9% | ranked 79 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 37.1% | – | 39.8% | ranked 199 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 7.8% | – | 5.5% | ranked 90 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 19.7% | – | 17.1% | ranked 106 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 28.0% | – | 29.1% | ranked 159 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 2,306 no. | 28,724 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 48 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 120.6 /1,000 inh. | 104.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 203 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,066 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 150 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 825 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 156 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 874 per 1,000 inh. | 12,966 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 64 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 46.0 per 1,000 inh. | 47.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 225 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.6 per 1,000 inh. | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 155 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 6,502 no. | 106,247 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 62 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 14.2% | 14.4% | 10.8% | ranked 40 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 70.9% | 70.1% | 75.4% | ranked 250 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 237.5 /1,000 inh. | 43.5 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 16 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 590 /1,000 inh. | 489 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 118 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 15.0% | 17.3% | 14.3% | ranked 131 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Jämsä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 24.3% | 32.5% | 24.1% | ranked 146 of 302 |
Business sectors: Jämsä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing26.7% ×2.1
- Health and social work20.0% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade9.8% ×0.9
- Education6.0% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services6.0% ×0.8
- Construction5.5% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.1% ×1.7
- Accommodation and food services4.0% ×1.1
Sunshine and temperatures: Jämsä
Where is Jämsä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jämsä?
Jämsä has 19,020 residents (2025), ranking 62 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Jämsä?
Jämsä covers 1,571.4 km², with a density of 12 people per km².
Is the population of Jämsä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Jämsä went from 21,542 to 19,020, a change of −11.7%.
Where is Jämsä?
Jämsä is in Central Finland. Latitude 61.864, longitude 25.190.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Jämsä?
In Jämsä, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 0.1% (2025), ranking 222 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Jämsä?
In Jämsä, “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 237.5 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 16 of 136 municipalities; the national median is 36.4 /1,000 inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Jämsä?
In Jämsä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 864 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Jämsä?
The nearest to Jämsä are Luhanka (28 km), Kuhmoinen (33 km), Mänttä-Vilppula (35 km), Muurame (39 km), Juupajoki (44 km).
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