Enontekiö: population and statistics
Enontekiö has a population of 1,769 (2025) across 7,968.9 km², or 0.2 people per km². It ranks 267 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,769 residents
- 7,968.9 km²
- 0 people/km²
- 300 m
Enontekiö in numbers
Key points
Among the 21 municipalities in Lapland, Enontekiö ranks No. 18 by population.
Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 777.8 /1,000 inh. in Enontekiö, compared with an average of 191.7 /1,000 inh. in Lapland and 38.9 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Accommodation and food services, with 17.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 50° generates about 806 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Lapland for “Elevation”.
- Number 1 in Lapland for “Share of Swedish speakers”.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1940”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,116,087 football pitches.
- Its population density is 93.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Muonio, 47.3 km away.
Population of Enontekiö over time
Enontekiö had 1,861 residents in 2015 and 1,769 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,808 |
| 2021 | 1,789 |
| 2022 | 1,811 |
| 2023 | 1,771 |
| 2024 | 1,762 |
| 2025 | 1,769 |
All indicators for Enontekiö
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 | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 10.2% | 13.5% | 13.3% | ranked 257 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.7% | 28.1% | 31.2% | ranked 143 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 49.8 years | 46.2 | 48.5 | ranked 119 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | ranked 72 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.7% | 4.3% | 3.4% | ranked 131 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,108 no. | 109,438 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 264 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 1.0% | – | 8.2% | ranked 290 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 14.4% | – | 14.5% | ranked 153 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 74.3% | – | 64.5% | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 1.8% | – | 11.1% | ranked 271 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 24.3% | – | 16.9% | ranked 42 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 733.7 /1,000 inh. | 202.2 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 22 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.0% | – | 3.9% | ranked 253 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 39.7% | – | 39.8% | ranked 154 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 6.2% | – | 5.5% | ranked 124 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 13.8% | – | 17.1% | ranked 206 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 39.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 72 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 290 no. | 19,780 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 271 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 164.6 /1,000 inh. | 112.3 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 89 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,041 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 153 of 302 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 117 per 1,000 inh. | 10,110 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 250 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 66.1 per 1,000 inh. | 57.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 65 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.5 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 33 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 683 no. | 74,760 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 241 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | ranked 171 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 77.3% | 75.5% | 75.4% | ranked 112 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 777.8 /1,000 inh. | 191.7 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 5 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 590 /1,000 inh. | 535 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 118 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.0% | 13.6% | 14.3% | ranked 95 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Enontekiö | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 24.2% | 29.3% | 24.1% | ranked 148 of 302 |
Business sectors: Enontekiö
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Accommodation and food services17.1% ×4.6
- Health and social work16.0% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.5% ×3.9
- Wholesale and retail trade8.6% ×0.8
- Public administration and defence8.0% ×1.6
- Construction7.1% ×1.1
- Education6.8% ×0.9
- Transport and storage5.7% ×1.1
Sunshine and temperatures: Enontekiö
Where is Enontekiö?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Enontekiö?
Enontekiö has 1,769 residents (2025), ranking 267 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Enontekiö?
Enontekiö covers 7,968.9 km², with a density of 0 people per km².
Is the population of Enontekiö growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Enontekiö went from 1,861 to 1,769, a change of −4.9%.
Where is Enontekiö?
Enontekiö is in Lapland. Latitude 68.385, longitude 23.639.
Share of dwellings built before 1940: what is the figure for Enontekiö?
In Enontekiö, “Share of dwellings built before 1940” stands at 1.0% (2025), ranking 290 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 8.2%.
Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Enontekiö?
In Enontekiö, “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 777.8 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 5 of 136 municipalities; the national median is 36.4 /1,000 inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Enontekiö?
In Enontekiö, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 50° produces about 806 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Enontekiö?
The nearest to Enontekiö are Muonio (47 km), Kittilä (97 km), Kolari (117 km), Inari (149 km), Sodankylä (164 km).
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