Orimattila: population and statistics
Orimattila has a population of 15,575 (2025) across 785.4 km², or 19.8 people per km². It ranks 70 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 15,575 residents
- 785.4 km²
- 20 people/km²
- 77 m
Orimattila in numbers
Key points
Among the 10 municipalities in Päijät-Häme, Orimattila ranks No. 4 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 22.5% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 897 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Päijät-Häme for “Share of Swedish speakers”.
- Number 1 in Päijät-Häme for “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity”.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 110,000 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Myrskylä, 16.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lahti (121,832 residents), 20 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,588 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Orimattila over time
Orimattila had 16,326 residents in 2015 and 15,575 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,882 |
| 2021 | 15,808 |
| 2022 | 15,735 |
| 2023 | 15,669 |
| 2024 | 15,651 |
| 2025 | 15,575 |
All indicators for Orimattila
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 | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 15.0% | 12.9% | 13.3% | ranked 94 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.8% | 29.0% | 31.2% | ranked 204 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 46.8 years | 47.2 | 48.5 | ranked 195 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 82 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.7% | 5.6% | 3.4% | ranked 131 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 8,729 no. | 124,266 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 73 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 9.9% | – | 8.2% | ranked 106 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 18.2% | – | 14.5% | ranked 110 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 61.1% | – | 64.5% | ranked 185 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 20.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 96 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 12.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 229 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 64.5 /1,000 inh. | 110.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 224 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 3.3% | – | 3.9% | ranked 165 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 52.1% | – | 39.8% | ranked 29 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 7.3% | – | 5.5% | ranked 99 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 19.5% | – | 17.1% | ranked 110 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 17.7% | – | 29.1% | ranked 225 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,909 no. | 20,245 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 62 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 122.0 /1,000 inh. | 98.8 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 197 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,473 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 121 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,140 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 106 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 947 per 1,000 inh. | 10,533 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 60 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 60.8 per 1,000 inh. | 51.5 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 98 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 3.3 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 72 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 4,527 no. | 75,266 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 81 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 12.7% | 14.6% | 10.8% | ranked 75 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 75.4% | 71.2% | 75.4% | ranked 146 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 584 /1,000 inh. | 494 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 141 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 13.5% | 16.1% | 14.3% | ranked 175 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 22.7% | 29.0% | 24.1% | ranked 186 of 302 |
Business sectors: Orimattila
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work22.5% ×1.2
- Manufacturing18.1% ×1.5
- Construction13.2% ×2.0
- Wholesale and retail trade8.7% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing8.5% ×3.5
- Education5.4% ×0.7
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×0.7
- Transport and storage4.0% ×0.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Orimattila
Where is Orimattila?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orimattila?
Orimattila has 15,575 residents (2025), ranking 70 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Orimattila?
Orimattila covers 785.4 km², with a density of 20 people per km².
Is the population of Orimattila growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Orimattila went from 16,326 to 15,575, a change of −4.6%.
Where is Orimattila?
Orimattila is in Päijät-Häme. Latitude 60.804, longitude 25.733.
Share of residential buildings heated with electricity: what is the figure for Orimattila?
In Orimattila, “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity” stands at 52.1% (2025), ranking 29 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 39.8%.
Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders): what is the figure for Orimattila?
In Orimattila, “Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders)” stands at 947 per 1,000 inh. (2026), ranking 60 of 308 municipalities; the national median is 312 per 1,000 inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Orimattila?
In Orimattila, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 897 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Orimattila?
The nearest to Orimattila are Myrskylä (16 km), Pukkila (20 km), Lahti (20 km), Hollola (24 km), Kärkölä (26 km).
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