Padasjoki: population and statistics
Padasjoki has a population of 2,656 (2025) across 523.1 km², or 5.1 people per km². It ranks 226 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −15.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,656 residents
- 523.1 km²
- 5 people/km²
- 113 m
Padasjoki in numbers
Key points
Among the 10 municipalities in Päijät-Häme, Padasjoki ranks No. 9 by population.
Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,018 /1,000 inh. in Padasjoki, compared with an average of 110.6 /1,000 inh. in Päijät-Häme and 85.9 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Share of people aged under 15: 8.5% in Padasjoki, compared with an average of 12.9% in Päijät-Häme and 14.3% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 21.3% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 43° generates about 865 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged under 15”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 73,258 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Kuhmoinen, 24.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Asikkala (7,841 residents), 25 km away.
Population of Padasjoki over time
Padasjoki had 3,143 residents in 2015 and 2,656 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,861 |
| 2021 | 2,813 |
| 2022 | 2,750 |
| 2023 | 2,726 |
| 2024 | 2,676 |
| 2025 | 2,656 |
All indicators for Padasjoki
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 | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 8.5% | 12.9% | 13.3% | ranked 288 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 44.6% | 29.0% | 31.2% | ranked 13 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 56.0 years | 47.2 | 48.5 | ranked 17 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 131 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.6% | 5.6% | 3.4% | ranked 194 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,887 no. | 124,266 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 217 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 12.9% | – | 8.2% | ranked 64 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 7.6% | – | 14.5% | ranked 269 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 62.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 169 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 12.6% | – | 11.1% | ranked 141 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 23.5% | – | 16.9% | ranked 50 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1,018 /1,000 inh. | 110.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 9 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.2% | – | 3.9% | ranked 245 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 43.0% | – | 39.8% | ranked 101 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 2.3% | – | 5.5% | ranked 276 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 13.6% | – | 17.1% | ranked 210 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 39.8% | – | 29.1% | ranked 70 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 479 no. | 20,245 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 218 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 179.0 /1,000 inh. | 98.8 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 64 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 27,351 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 253 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 680 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 187 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 186 per 1,000 inh. | 10,533 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 202 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 70.0 per 1,000 inh. | 51.5 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.9 per 1,000 inh. | 3.3 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 228 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 640 no. | 75,266 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 247 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 15.3% | 14.6% | 10.8% | ranked 29 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 68.6% | 71.2% | 75.4% | ranked 273 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.8 /1,000 inh. | 33.1 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 84 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 559 /1,000 inh. | 494 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 197 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.6% | 16.1% | 14.3% | ranked 72 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Padasjoki | Päijät-Häme | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 20.1% | 29.0% | 24.1% | ranked 248 of 302 |
Business sectors: Padasjoki
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work21.3% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing14.0% ×5.7
- Manufacturing13.0% ×1.0
- Construction11.6% ×1.8
- Wholesale and retail trade7.4% ×0.7
- Education5.6% ×0.8
- Transport and storage5.0% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services4.5% ×0.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Padasjoki
Where is Padasjoki?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Padasjoki?
Padasjoki has 2,656 residents (2025), ranking 226 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Padasjoki?
Padasjoki covers 523.1 km², with a density of 5 people per km².
Is the population of Padasjoki growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Padasjoki went from 3,143 to 2,656, a change of −15.5%.
Where is Padasjoki?
Padasjoki is in Päijät-Häme. Latitude 61.351, longitude 25.278.
Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Padasjoki?
In Padasjoki, “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,018 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 9 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 186.3 /1,000 inh..
Share of people aged under 15: what is the figure for Padasjoki?
In Padasjoki, “Share of people aged under 15” stands at 8.5% (2025), ranking 288 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 13.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Padasjoki?
In Padasjoki, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 43° produces about 865 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Padasjoki?
The nearest to Padasjoki are Kuhmoinen (24 km), Asikkala (25 km), Sysmä (27 km), Hollola (42 km), Heinola (44 km).
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