Heinola: population and statistics
Heinola has a population of 17,694 (2025) across 676.0 km², or 26.2 people per km². It ranks 64 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 17,694 residents
- 676.0 km²
- 26 people/km²
- 104 m
Heinola in numbers
Key points
Among the 10 municipalities in Päijät-Häme, Heinola ranks No. 3 by population.
Unemployed as a share of the labour force: 17.2% in Heinola, compared with an average of 14.6% in Päijät-Häme and 11.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 22.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 43° generates about 865 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Päijät-Häme for “Unemployed as a share of the labour force”.
- Number 1 in Päijät-Häme for “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Unemployed as a share of the labour force”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged under 15”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 94,671 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Asikkala, 26.4 km away.
Population of Heinola over time
Heinola had 19,575 residents in 2015 and 17,694 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,497 |
| 2021 | 18,344 |
| 2022 | 18,131 |
| 2023 | 17,953 |
| 2024 | 17,829 |
| 2025 | 17,694 |
All indicators for Heinola
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 | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 9.6% | 12.9% | 13.3% | ranked 273 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 38.9% | 29.0% | 31.2% | ranked 61 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 53.0 years | 47.2 | 48.5 | ranked 56 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 154 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.3% | 5.6% | 3.4% | ranked 103 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 11,721 no. | 124,266 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 50 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 2.7% | – | 8.2% | ranked 263 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 13.1% | – | 14.5% | ranked 174 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 36.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 275 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 47.1% | – | 11.1% | ranked 24 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 14.3% | – | 16.9% | ranked 196 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 179.8 /1,000 inh. | 110.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 155 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 11.0% | – | 3.9% | ranked 54 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 42.4% | – | 39.8% | ranked 115 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 7.7% | – | 5.5% | ranked 92 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 19.2% | – | 17.1% | ranked 116 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 19.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 211 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,693 no. | 20,245 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 76 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 95.0 /1,000 inh. | 98.8 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 262 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 28,060 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 208 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 996 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 127 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 842 per 1,000 inh. | 10,533 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 66 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 47.6 per 1,000 inh. | 51.5 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 212 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.2 per 1,000 inh. | 3.3 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 199 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 5,803 no. | 75,266 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 69 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 17.2% | 14.6% | 10.8% | ranked 14 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 68.1% | 71.2% | 75.4% | ranked 279 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 147.6 /1,000 inh. | 33.1 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 23 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 523 /1,000 inh. | 494 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 263 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.8% | 16.1% | 14.3% | ranked 66 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Heinola | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 25.2% | 29.0% | 24.1% | ranked 128 of 302 |
Business sectors: Heinola
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing22.1% ×1.8
- Health and social work20.8% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade10.7% ×1.0
- Accommodation and food services6.8% ×1.8
- Construction6.5% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services6.4% ×0.9
- Education6.1% ×0.8
- Transport and storage4.2% ×0.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Heinola
Where is Heinola?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heinola?
Heinola has 17,694 residents (2025), ranking 64 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Heinola?
Heinola covers 676.0 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Heinola growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Heinola went from 19,575 to 17,694, a change of −9.6%.
Where is Heinola?
Heinola is in Päijät-Häme. Latitude 61.205, longitude 26.035.
Unemployed as a share of the labour force: what is the figure for Heinola?
In Heinola, “Unemployed as a share of the labour force” stands at 17.2% (2024), ranking 14 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 10.8%.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: what is the figure for Heinola?
In Heinola, “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats” stands at 47.1% (2025), ranking 24 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 11.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Heinola?
In Heinola, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 43° produces about 865 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Heinola?
The nearest to Heinola are Asikkala (26 km), Lahti (32 km), Hollola (37 km), Sysmä (38 km), Iitti (39 km).
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