Tervola: population and statistics
Tervola has a population of 2,837 (2025) across 1,559.9 km², or 1.8 people per km². It ranks 219 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −11.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,837 residents
- 1,559.9 km²
- 2 people/km²
- 47 m
Tervola in numbers
Key points
Among the 21 municipalities in Lapland, Tervola ranks No. 14 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 4.2 per 1,000 inh. in Tervola, compared with an average of 4.0 per 1,000 inh. in Lapland and 4.1 per 1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 21.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 48° generates about 861 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 218,479 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Keminmaa (7,576 residents), 34 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,444 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Tervola over time
Tervola had 3,195 residents in 2015 and 2,837 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,925 |
| 2021 | 2,882 |
| 2022 | 2,863 |
| 2023 | 2,831 |
| 2024 | 2,826 |
| 2025 | 2,837 |
All indicators for Tervola
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 | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 15.1% | 13.5% | 13.3% | ranked 89 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.8% | 28.1% | 31.2% | ranked 142 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 48.0 years | 46.2 | 48.5 | ranked 167 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | ranked 154 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.0% | 4.3% | 3.4% | ranked 173 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,803 no. | 109,438 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 221 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 5.1% | – | 8.2% | ranked 210 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 10.9% | – | 14.5% | ranked 210 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 73.7% | – | 64.5% | ranked 54 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 1.6% | – | 11.1% | ranked 274 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 21.4% | – | 16.9% | ranked 83 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 166.0 /1,000 inh. | 202.2 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 165 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 2.2% | – | 3.9% | ranked 198 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 37.0% | – | 39.8% | ranked 200 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 4.6% | – | 5.5% | ranked 181 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 17.9% | – | 17.1% | ranked 141 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 38.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 78 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 428 no. | 19,780 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 232 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 151.5 /1,000 inh. | 112.3 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 121 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,825 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 108 of 302 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 182 per 1,000 inh. | 10,110 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 206 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 64.2 per 1,000 inh. | 57.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 78 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.2 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 44 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 1,029 no. | 74,760 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 200 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 10.4% | 10.1% | 10.8% | ranked 164 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 76.7% | 75.5% | 75.4% | ranked 130 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 560 /1,000 inh. | 535 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 191 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 14.0% | 13.6% | 14.3% | ranked 160 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Tervola | Lapland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 21.9% | 29.3% | 24.1% | ranked 208 of 302 |
Business sectors: Tervola
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work21.1% ×1.1
- Manufacturing18.5% ×1.5
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing12.7% ×5.2
- Education7.7% ×1.0
- Construction6.6% ×1.0
- Transport and storage5.6% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade4.4% ×0.4
- Public administration and defence4.3% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Tervola
Where is Tervola?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tervola?
Tervola has 2,837 residents (2025), ranking 219 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Tervola?
Tervola covers 1,559.9 km², with a density of 2 people per km².
Is the population of Tervola growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tervola went from 3,195 to 2,837, a change of −11.2%.
Where is Tervola?
Tervola is in Lapland. Latitude 66.087, longitude 24.811.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: what is the figure for Tervola?
In Tervola, “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats” stands at 1.6% (2025), ranking 274 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 11.1%.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Tervola?
In Tervola, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 4.2 per 1,000 inh. (2026), ranking 44 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 2.7 per 1,000 inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tervola?
In Tervola, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 48° produces about 861 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tervola?
The nearest to Tervola are Keminmaa (34 km), Tornio (40 km), Kemi (41 km), Simo (49 km), Ylitornio (57 km).
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