Kaskinen: population and statistics
Kaskinen has a population of 1,248 (2025) across 10.6 km², or 117 people per km². It ranks 283 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,248 residents
- 10.6 km²
- 117 people/km²
- 11 m
Kaskinen in numbers
Key points
Among the 14 municipalities in Ostrobothnia, Kaskinen ranks No. 14 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 17.1% in Kaskinen, compared with an average of 8.9% in Ostrobothnia and 7.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 37.6% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 46° generates about 968 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Ostrobothnia for “Share of people aged 65 and over”.
- Number 1 in Ostrobothnia for “Share of dwellings built before 1940”.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built after 2000”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,490 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.3 times the national average.
Population of Kaskinen over time
Kaskinen had 1,285 residents in 2015 and 1,248 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,278 |
| 2021 | 1,289 |
| 2022 | 1,256 |
| 2023 | 1,208 |
| 2024 | 1,241 |
| 2025 | 1,248 |
All indicators for Kaskinen
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 | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.1% | 15.8% | 13.3% | ranked 158 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 40.1% | 23.7% | 31.2% | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 51.9 years | 43.3 | 48.5 | ranked 76 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 27.0% | 49.1% | 0.3% | ranked 31 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.1% | 8.9% | 3.4% | ranked 4 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 881 no. | 97,366 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 279 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 20.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 11 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 4.1% | – | 14.5% | ranked 297 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 53.1% | – | 64.5% | ranked 231 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 35.5% | – | 11.1% | ranked 51 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 25.0% | – | 16.9% | ranked 36 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 80.9 /1,000 inh. | 116.2 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 211 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 39.3% | – | 3.9% | ranked 2 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 34.8% | – | 39.8% | ranked 231 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.5% | – | 5.5% | ranked 219 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 12.5% | – | 17.1% | ranked 234 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 9.8% | – | 29.1% | ranked 269 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 161 no. | 21,770 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 296 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 129.7 /1,000 inh. | 121.5 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 183 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 28,634 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 173 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 551 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 206 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 95 per 1,000 inh. | 10,317 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 271 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 76.1 per 1,000 inh. | 57.5 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 29 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.6 per 1,000 inh. | 3.4 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 249 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 386 no. | 81,307 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 283 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 10.8% | 7.0% | 10.8% | ranked 151 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 76.5% | 79.2% | 75.4% | ranked 134 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 550 /1,000 inh. | 551 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 217 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 15.6% | 13.1% | 14.3% | ranked 115 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 26.7% | 32.7% | 24.1% | ranked 105 of 302 |
Business sectors: Kaskinen
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing37.6% ×3.0
- Education13.1% ×1.8
- Transport and storage10.7% ×2.1
- Administrative and support services7.7% ×1.1
- Health and social work7.7% ×0.4
- Wholesale and retail trade4.8% ×0.5
- Public administration and defence3.7% ×0.8
- Water supply, sewerage and waste management2.9% ×5.5
Sunshine and temperatures: Kaskinen
Where is Kaskinen?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kaskinen?
Kaskinen has 1,248 residents (2025), ranking 283 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Kaskinen?
Kaskinen covers 10.6 km², with a density of 117 people per km².
Is the population of Kaskinen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kaskinen went from 1,285 to 1,248, a change of −2.9%.
Where is Kaskinen?
Kaskinen is in Ostrobothnia. Latitude 62.385, longitude 21.222.
Share of residential buildings heated with district heating: what is the figure for Kaskinen?
In Kaskinen, “Share of residential buildings heated with district heating” stands at 39.3% (2025), ranking 2 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.9%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Kaskinen?
In Kaskinen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 17.1% (2025), ranking 4 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kaskinen?
In Kaskinen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 46° produces about 968 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kaskinen?
The nearest to Kaskinen are Närpes (12 km), Kristinestad (15 km), Karijoki (26 km), Teuva (29 km), Korsnäs (44 km).
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