Kinnula: population and statistics
Kinnula has a population of 1,472 (2025) across 460.2 km², or 3.2 people per km². It ranks 277 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −15.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,472 residents
- 460.2 km²
- 3 people/km²
- 162 m
Kinnula in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Central Finland, Kinnula ranks No. 17 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 25.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 45° generates about 833 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 64,455 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Lestijärvi, 23.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Reisjärvi (2,476 residents), 27 km away.
Population of Kinnula over time
Kinnula had 1,745 residents in 2015 and 1,472 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,597 |
| 2021 | 1,581 |
| 2022 | 1,554 |
| 2023 | 1,523 |
| 2024 | 1,492 |
| 2025 | 1,472 |
All indicators for Kinnula
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 | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 17.4% | 13.9% | 13.3% | ranked 38 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 37.2% | 25.4% | 31.2% | ranked 81 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 49.2 years | 44.6 | 48.5 | ranked 134 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 1.8% | 4.2% | 3.4% | ranked 251 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 859 no. | 164,402 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 282 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 3.1% | – | 8.2% | ranked 250 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 11.3% | – | 14.5% | ranked 201 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 70.4% | – | 64.5% | ranked 85 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 0.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 288 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 21.8% | – | 16.9% | ranked 75 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 273.8 /1,000 inh. | 112.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 115 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 2.6% | – | 3.9% | ranked 182 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 36.0% | – | 39.8% | ranked 216 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.3% | – | 5.5% | ranked 231 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 12.9% | – | 17.1% | ranked 221 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 45.3% | – | 29.1% | ranked 33 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 248 no. | 28,724 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 277 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 166.2 /1,000 inh. | 104.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 83 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 25,684 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 299 of 302 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 68 per 1,000 inh. | 12,966 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 283 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 46.2 per 1,000 inh. | 47.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.7 per 1,000 inh. | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 293 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 410 no. | 106,247 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 278 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 14.4% | 14.4% | 10.8% | ranked 37 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 70.7% | 70.1% | 75.4% | ranked 253 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 539 /1,000 inh. | 489 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 236 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 18.4% | 17.3% | 14.3% | ranked 31 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Kinnula | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 18.5% | 32.5% | 24.1% | ranked 272 of 302 |
Business sectors: Kinnula
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work25.1% ×1.3
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing20.0% ×8.2
- Education9.1% ×1.2
- Construction7.9% ×1.2
- Wholesale and retail trade7.9% ×0.7
- Public administration and defence6.7% ×1.3
- Transport and storage4.9% ×0.9
- Other service activities4.7% ×1.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Kinnula
Where is Kinnula?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kinnula?
Kinnula has 1,472 residents (2025), ranking 277 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Kinnula?
Kinnula covers 460.2 km², with a density of 3 people per km².
Is the population of Kinnula growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kinnula went from 1,745 to 1,472, a change of −15.6%.
Where is Kinnula?
Kinnula is in Central Finland. Latitude 63.367, longitude 24.967.
Median disposable cash income per consumption unit: what is the figure for Kinnula?
In Kinnula, “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit” stands at 25,684 €/year (2024), ranking 299 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 29,044 €/year.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: what is the figure for Kinnula?
In Kinnula, “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats” stands at 0.9% (2025), ranking 288 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 11.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kinnula?
In Kinnula, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 45° produces about 833 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kinnula?
The nearest to Kinnula are Lestijärvi (23 km), Reisjärvi (27 km), Kivijärvi (28 km), Pihtipudas (30 km), Perho (32 km).
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