Liperi: population and statistics
Liperi has a population of 11,980 (2025) across 727.5 km², or 16.5 people per km². It ranks 85 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,980 residents
- 727.5 km²
- 16 people/km²
- 87 m
Liperi in numbers
Key points
Among the 13 municipalities in North Karelia, Liperi ranks No. 3 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 0.0% in Liperi, compared with an average of 0.1% in North Karelia and 5.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 30.6% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 45° generates about 878 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 101,898 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Joensuu (79,129 residents), 21 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,512 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Liperi over time
Liperi had 12,338 residents in 2015 and 11,980 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 11,994 |
| 2021 | 11,979 |
| 2022 | 11,962 |
| 2023 | 11,969 |
| 2024 | 11,913 |
| 2025 | 11,980 |
All indicators for Liperi
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 | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 16.2% | 12.5% | 13.3% | ranked 60 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.4% | 29.7% | 31.2% | ranked 236 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 45.1 years | 46.9 | 48.5 | ranked 228 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | ranked 282 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.2% | 5.2% | 3.4% | ranked 219 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 6,372 no. | 100,662 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 87 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 5.6% | – | 8.2% | ranked 199 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 23.3% | – | 14.5% | ranked 74 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 67.8% | – | 64.5% | ranked 119 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 8.6% | – | 11.1% | ranked 183 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 11.8% | – | 16.9% | ranked 238 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 199.9 /1,000 inh. | 146.1 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 143 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.4% | – | 3.9% | ranked 235 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 55.6% | – | 39.8% | ranked 20 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 5.9% | – | 5.5% | ranked 134 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 10.5% | – | 17.1% | ranked 256 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 26.5% | – | 29.1% | ranked 172 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,416 no. | 17,600 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 91 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 118.9 /1,000 inh. | 108.3 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 207 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,256 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 135 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,081 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 116 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 521 per 1,000 inh. | 6,685 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 103 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 43.5 per 1,000 inh. | 41.4 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 248 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.2 per 1,000 inh. | 2.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 199 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 3,395 no. | 59,750 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 98 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 13.6% | 15.9% | 10.8% | ranked 55 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 74.8% | 68.0% | 75.4% | ranked 163 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 580 /1,000 inh. | 514 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 152 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 13.3% | 18.9% | 14.3% | ranked 181 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Liperi | North Karelia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 28.8% | 28.9% | 24.1% | ranked 77 of 302 |
Business sectors: Liperi
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work30.6% ×1.6
- Manufacturing16.1% ×1.3
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.4% ×3.9
- Construction8.3% ×1.3
- Education7.4% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade6.8% ×0.6
- Transport and storage4.5% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.1% ×0.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Liperi
Where is Liperi?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Liperi?
Liperi has 11,980 residents (2025), ranking 85 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Liperi?
Liperi covers 727.5 km², with a density of 16 people per km².
Is the population of Liperi growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Liperi went from 12,338 to 11,980, a change of −2.9%.
Where is Liperi?
Liperi is in North Karelia. Latitude 62.532, longitude 29.385.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Liperi?
In Liperi, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 0.0% (2025), ranking 282 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
Share of residential buildings heated with electricity: what is the figure for Liperi?
In Liperi, “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity” stands at 55.6% (2025), ranking 20 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 39.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Liperi?
In Liperi, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 45° produces about 878 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Liperi?
The nearest to Liperi are Joensuu (21 km), Rääkkylä (27 km), Outokumpu (28 km), Kontiolahti (35 km), Polvijärvi (36 km).
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