Toivakka: population and statistics
Toivakka has a population of 2,307 (2025) across 361.5 km², or 6.4 people per km². It ranks 243 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −5.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,307 residents
- 361.5 km²
- 6 people/km²
- 103 m
Toivakka in numbers
Key points
Among the 22 municipalities in Central Finland, Toivakka ranks No. 16 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 0.1% in Toivakka, compared with an average of 0.2% in Central Finland and 5.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 21.3% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 43° generates about 842 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 50,627 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Muurame (10,646 residents), 22 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,368 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Toivakka over time
Toivakka had 2,431 residents in 2015 and 2,307 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,401 |
| 2021 | 2,387 |
| 2022 | 2,407 |
| 2023 | 2,368 |
| 2024 | 2,349 |
| 2025 | 2,307 |
All indicators for Toivakka
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 | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 15.6% | 13.9% | 13.3% | ranked 71 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.9% | 25.4% | 31.2% | ranked 175 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 47.3 years | 44.6 | 48.5 | ranked 182 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | ranked 219 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,277 no. | 164,402 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 255 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 9.0% | – | 8.2% | ranked 126 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 20.2% | – | 14.5% | ranked 95 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 74.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 46 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 0.0% | – | 11.1% | ranked 297 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 16.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 167 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 373.2 /1,000 inh. | 112.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 85 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 0.7% | – | 3.9% | ranked 271 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 43.5% | – | 39.8% | ranked 97 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 8.5% | – | 5.5% | ranked 76 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 9.0% | – | 17.1% | ranked 270 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 38.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 78 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 339 no. | 28,724 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 258 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 144.3 /1,000 inh. | 104.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 141 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,432 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 122 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 799 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 163 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 113 per 1,000 inh. | 12,966 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 252 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 49.0 per 1,000 inh. | 47.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 199 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 72 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 573 no. | 106,247 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 254 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 10.0% | 14.4% | 10.8% | ranked 175 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 79.8% | 70.1% | 75.4% | ranked 64 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 577 /1,000 inh. | 489 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 159 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 14.1% | 17.3% | 14.3% | ranked 155 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Toivakka | Central Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 26.5% | 32.5% | 24.1% | ranked 107 of 302 |
Business sectors: Toivakka
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work21.3% ×1.1
- Manufacturing19.5% ×1.6
- Construction11.9% ×1.8
- Education8.2% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services8.0% ×1.1
- Public administration and defence7.1% ×1.4
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.4% ×2.6
- Wholesale and retail trade4.3% ×0.4
Sunshine and temperatures: Toivakka
Where is Toivakka?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Toivakka?
Toivakka has 2,307 residents (2025), ranking 243 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Toivakka?
Toivakka covers 361.5 km², with a density of 6 people per km².
Is the population of Toivakka growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Toivakka went from 2,431 to 2,307, a change of −5.1%.
Where is Toivakka?
Toivakka is in Central Finland. Latitude 62.097, longitude 26.082.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: what is the figure for Toivakka?
In Toivakka, “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats” stands at 0.0% (2025), ranking 297 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 11.1%.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Toivakka?
In Toivakka, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 0.1% (2025), ranking 222 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Toivakka?
In Toivakka, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 43° produces about 842 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Toivakka?
The nearest to Toivakka are Muurame (22 km), Jyväskylä (24 km), Kangasniemi (32 km), Laukaa (36 km), Hankasalmi (37 km).
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