Ypäjä: population and statistics
Ypäjä has a population of 2,186 (2025) across 182.8 km², or 12.0 people per km². It ranks 247 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −9.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,186 residents
- 182.8 km²
- 12 people/km²
- 108 m
Ypäjä in numbers
Key points
Among the 11 municipalities in Kanta-Häme, Ypäjä ranks No. 10 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 1.5% in Ypäjä, compared with an average of 5.0% in Kanta-Häme and 7.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Education, with 17.9% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 910 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Kanta-Häme for “Share of dwellings built before 1940”.
- Number 1 in Kanta-Häme for “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied”.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1940”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 25,597 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Jokioinen (4,795 residents), 11 km away.
Population of Ypäjä over time
Ypäjä had 2,411 residents in 2015 and 2,186 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,314 |
| 2021 | 2,282 |
| 2022 | 2,237 |
| 2023 | 2,207 |
| 2024 | 2,193 |
| 2025 | 2,186 |
All indicators for Ypäjä
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 | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.3% | ranked 242 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.6% | 28.0% | 31.2% | ranked 146 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 49.7 years | 46.8 | 48.5 | ranked 125 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 103 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 1.5% | 5.0% | 3.4% | ranked 268 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,372 no. | 98,711 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 246 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 21.6% | – | 8.2% | ranked 9 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 11.7% | – | 14.5% | ranked 192 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 72.3% | – | 64.5% | ranked 64 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 9.0% | – | 11.1% | ranked 174 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 17.9% | – | 16.9% | ranked 134 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 104.3 /1,000 inh. | 124.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 198 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | 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) | 46.5% | – | 39.8% | ranked 68 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.8% | – | 5.5% | ranked 207 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 11.8% | – | 17.1% | ranked 239 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 35.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 97 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 383 no. | 17,308 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 245 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 174.6 /1,000 inh. | 102.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 71 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,021 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 155 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 834 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 154 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 121 per 1,000 inh. | 8,482 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 246 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 55.4 per 1,000 inh. | 50.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 143 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 106 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 575 no. | 63,916 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 253 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 9.7% | 10.9% | 10.8% | ranked 181 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 76.7% | 75.1% | 75.4% | ranked 130 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 633 /1,000 inh. | 541 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 30 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.2% | 13.2% | 14.3% | ranked 85 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Ypäjä | Kanta-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 22.0% | 30.0% | 24.1% | ranked 205 of 302 |
Business sectors: Ypäjä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Education17.9% ×2.4
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.6% ×7.2
- Health and social work14.4% ×0.7
- Construction9.6% ×1.5
- Manufacturing8.5% ×0.7
- Accommodation and food services5.7% ×1.5
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4.8% ×2.5
- Administrative and support services4.3% ×0.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Ypäjä
Where is Ypäjä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ypäjä?
Ypäjä has 2,186 residents (2025), ranking 247 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Ypäjä?
Ypäjä covers 182.8 km², with a density of 12 people per km².
Is the population of Ypäjä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ypäjä went from 2,411 to 2,186, a change of −9.3%.
Where is Ypäjä?
Ypäjä is in Kanta-Häme. Latitude 60.808, longitude 23.283.
Share of dwellings built before 1940: what is the figure for Ypäjä?
In Ypäjä, “Share of dwellings built before 1940” stands at 21.6% (2025), ranking 9 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 8.2%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Ypäjä?
In Ypäjä, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 1.5% (2025), ranking 268 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ypäjä?
In Ypäjä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 910 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ypäjä?
The nearest to Ypäjä are Jokioinen (11 km), Loimaa (13 km), Humppila (14 km), Forssa (18 km), Koski Tl (19 km).
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