Jyväskylä: population and statistics
Jyväskylä has a population of 149,895 (2025) across 1,171.0 km², or 128 people per km². It ranks 7 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 149,895 residents
- 1,171.0 km²
- 128 people/km²
- 66 m
Jyväskylä in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Central Finland, Jyväskylä ranks No. 1 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 21.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 850 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Central Finland for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Central Finland for “Population density”.
- “Total dwellings”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Persons employed in the area (jobs)”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 164,010 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.9 times the national average.
Population of Jyväskylä over time
Jyväskylä had 137,368 residents in 2015 and 149,895 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 143,420 |
| 2021 | 144,473 |
| 2022 | 145,887 |
| 2023 | 147,746 |
| 2024 | 149,194 |
| 2025 | 149,895 |
All indicators for Jyväskylä
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 | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.7% | 13.9% | 13.3% | ranked 131 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.8% | 25.4% | 31.2% | ranked 285 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 41.2 years | 44.6 | 48.5 | ranked 286 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | ranked 154 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.6% | 4.2% | 3.4% | ranked 66 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 90,352 no. | 164,402 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 7 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 1.9% | – | 8.2% | ranked 278 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 35.3% | – | 14.5% | ranked 28 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 21.6% | – | 64.5% | ranked 297 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 64.5% | – | 11.1% | ranked 7 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 9.8% | – | 16.9% | ranked 262 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.2 /1,000 inh. | 112.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 269 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 25.3% | – | 3.9% | ranked 14 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 37.9% | – | 39.8% | ranked 185 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 10.6% | – | 5.5% | ranked 47 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 14.7% | – | 17.1% | ranked 189 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 11.4% | – | 29.1% | ranked 260 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 12,918 no. | 28,724 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 7 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 86.6 /1,000 inh. | 104.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 285 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 28,603 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 176 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 2,038 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 29 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 6,815 per 1,000 inh. | 12,966 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 7 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 45.5 per 1,000 inh. | 47.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 228 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.7 per 1,000 inh. | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 67 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 66,900 no. | 106,247 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 7 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 15.1% | 14.4% | 10.8% | ranked 32 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 67.5% | 70.1% | 75.4% | ranked 284 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.6 /1,000 inh. | 43.5 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 87 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 428 /1,000 inh. | 489 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 297 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 19.5% | 17.3% | 14.3% | ranked 12 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Jyväskylä | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 38.4% | 32.5% | 24.1% | ranked 13 of 302 |
Business sectors: Jyväskylä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work21.1% ×1.1
- Education10.6% ×1.4
- Wholesale and retail trade10.2% ×1.0
- Manufacturing8.3% ×0.7
- Administrative and support services7.1% ×1.0
- Information and communication6.9% ×1.4
- Professional, scientific and technical6.8% ×1.1
- Construction6.1% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Jyväskylä
Where is Jyväskylä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä has 149,895 residents (2025), ranking 7 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä covers 1,171.0 km², with a density of 128 people per km².
Is the population of Jyväskylä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Jyväskylä went from 137,368 to 149,895, a change of +9.1%.
Where is Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä is in Central Finland. Latitude 62.240, longitude 25.744.
Total dwellings: what is the figure for Jyväskylä?
In Jyväskylä, “Total dwellings” stands at 90,352 no. (2025), ranking 7 of 308 municipalities; the national median is 3,342 no..
Business establishments: what is the figure for Jyväskylä?
In Jyväskylä, “Business establishments” stands at 12,918 no. (2024), ranking 7 of 308 municipalities; the national median is 818 no..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Jyväskylä?
In Jyväskylä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 850 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Jyväskylä?
The nearest to Jyväskylä are Muurame (12 km), Laukaa (22 km), Toivakka (24 km), Petäjävesi (29 km), Uurainen (33 km).
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