Region
Päijät-Häme: municipalities in numbers
Päijät-Häme (region) has 10 municipalities and 204,522 residents across 5,716 km², or 36 people per km². Population: −1.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 204,522 residents
- 10 municipalities
- 5,716 km²
- 36 people/km²
Map and records: Päijät-Häme
Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Päijät-Häme
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of people aged under 15 | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahti | 121,832 | +2.6% | 265.1 people/km² | 459.6 km² | 13.1% | 25.9% |
| Hollola | 22,775 | −4.8% | 34.9 people/km² | 652.0 km² | 15.4% | 27.8% |
| Heinola | 17,694 | −9.6% | 26.2 people/km² | 676.0 km² | 9.6% | 38.9% |
| Orimattila | 15,575 | −4.6% | 19.8 people/km² | 785.4 km² | 15.0% | 27.8% |
| Asikkala | 7,841 | −5.4% | 13.9 people/km² | 563.5 km² | 11.8% | 36.0% |
| Iitti | 6,329 | −8.4% | 10.7 people/km² | 589.9 km² | 12.8% | 34.7% |
| Kärkölä | 4,052 | −12.0% | 15.8 people/km² | 256.7 km² | 11.6% | 30.7% |
| Sysmä | 3,367 | −16.7% | 5.1 people/km² | 666.7 km² | 7.2% | 47.4% |
| Padasjoki | 2,656 | −15.5% | 5.1 people/km² | 523.1 km² | 8.5% | 44.6% |
| Hartola | 2,401 | −19.5% | 4.4 people/km² | 542.9 km² | 9.1% | 45.7% |
Päijät-Häme compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Päijät-Häme | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 29.0% | 23.8% |
| Mean age of the population | 47.2 years | 44.1 years |
| Share of Swedish speakers | 0.4% | 5.0% |
| Share of foreign nationals | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| Total dwellings | 124,266 no. | 3,258,449 no. |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants | 110.6 /1,000 inh. | 85.9 /1,000 inh. |
| Business establishments | 20,245 no. | 600,547 no. |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 98.8 /1,000 inh. | 106.4 /1,000 inh. |
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) | 75,266 no. | 2,423,433 no. |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force | 14.6% | 11.7% |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) | 71.2% | 73.7% |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification | 29.0% | 34.2% |
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 33.1 /1,000 inh. | 38.9 /1,000 inh. |
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 494 /1,000 inh. | 480 /1,000 inh. |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) | 10,533 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) | 51.5 per 1,000 inh. | 59.4 per 1,000 inh. |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Päijät-Häme?
Päijät-Häme has 10 municipalities. The most populous is Lahti, with 121,832 residents.
What is the population of Päijät-Häme?
Päijät-Häme has 204,522 residents (2025), or 36 people per km².
Which municipality in Päijät-Häme is growing fastest?
Lahti has the fastest growth in Päijät-Häme over 10 years: +2.6%.
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