Kittilä: population and statistics
Kittilä has a population of 6,973 (2025) across 8,095.1 km², or 0.9 people per km². It ranks 132 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,973 residents
- 8,095.1 km²
- 1 people/km²
- 179 m
Kittilä in numbers
Key points
Among the 21 municipalities in Lapland, Kittilä ranks No. 7 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.9 per 1,000 inh. in Kittilä, compared with an average of 4.0 per 1,000 inh. in Lapland and 4.1 per 1,000 inh. nationally.
Employment rate (aged 20–64): 85.2% in Kittilä, compared with an average of 75.5% in Lapland and 73.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Administrative and support services, with 13.6% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 49° generates about 790 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Lapland for “Population change over 10 years”.
- Number 1 in Lapland for “Share of dwellings built after 2000”.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Employment rate (aged 20–64)”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,133,770 football pitches.
- Its population density is 20.7 times lower than the national average.
Population of Kittilä over time
Kittilä had 6,416 residents in 2015 and 6,973 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,436 |
| 2021 | 6,523 |
| 2022 | 6,637 |
| 2023 | 6,822 |
| 2024 | 6,837 |
| 2025 | 6,973 |
All indicators for Kittilä
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 | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 14.2% | 13.5% | 13.3% | ranked 114 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.1% | 28.1% | 31.2% | ranked 261 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 43.9 years | 46.2 | 48.5 | ranked 245 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% | ranked 90 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.4% | ranked 82 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 3,731 no. | 109,438 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 147 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 3.2% | – | 8.2% | ranked 247 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 31.4% | – | 14.5% | ranked 39 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 61.2% | – | 64.5% | ranked 182 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 13.1% | – | 11.1% | ranked 135 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 21.7% | – | 16.9% | ranked 76 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 575.2 /1,000 inh. | 202.2 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 43 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 3.6% | – | 3.9% | ranked 157 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 46.3% | – | 39.8% | ranked 72 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 9.2% | – | 5.5% | ranked 64 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 8.4% | – | 17.1% | ranked 276 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 32.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 111 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,225 no. | 19,780 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 103 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 179.2 /1,000 inh. | 112.3 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 63 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 32,416 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 38 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 2,133 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 23 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 648 per 1,000 inh. | 10,110 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 86 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 92.9 per 1,000 inh. | 57.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 6 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 7.9 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 4 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 4,176 no. | 74,760 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 86 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 5.9% | 10.1% | 10.8% | ranked 280 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 85.2% | 75.5% | 75.4% | ranked 10 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 613.4 /1,000 inh. | 191.7 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 7 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 581 /1,000 inh. | 535 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 150 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 9.4% | 13.6% | 14.3% | ranked 257 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Kittilä | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 26.0% | 29.3% | 24.1% | ranked 119 of 302 |
Business sectors: Kittilä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Administrative and support services13.6% ×1.9
- Accommodation and food services13.1% ×3.5
- Mining and quarrying12.8% ×48.5
- Health and social work12.6% ×0.7
- Transport and storage7.6% ×1.5
- Arts, entertainment and recreation7.1% ×3.7
- Wholesale and retail trade6.6% ×0.6
- Construction6.1% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Kittilä
Where is Kittilä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kittilä?
Kittilä has 6,973 residents (2025), ranking 132 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Kittilä?
Kittilä covers 8,095.1 km², with a density of 1 people per km².
Is the population of Kittilä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kittilä went from 6,416 to 6,973, a change of +8.7%.
Where is Kittilä?
Kittilä is in Lapland. Latitude 67.653, longitude 24.911.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Kittilä?
In Kittilä, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.9 per 1,000 inh. (2026), ranking 4 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 2.7 per 1,000 inh..
Employment rate (aged 20–64): what is the figure for Kittilä?
In Kittilä, “Employment rate (aged 20–64)” stands at 85.2% (2024), ranking 10 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 75.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kittilä?
In Kittilä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 49° produces about 790 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kittilä?
The nearest to Kittilä are Kolari (60 km), Muonio (62 km), Sodankylä (76 km), Enontekiö (97 km), Pello (106 km).
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