Lempäälä: population and statistics
Lempäälä has a population of 25,041 (2025) across 268.5 km², or 93.3 people per km². It ranks 41 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 25,041 residents
- 268.5 km²
- 93 people/km²
- 86 m
Lempäälä in numbers
Key points
Among the 23 municipalities in Pirkanmaa, Lempäälä ranks No. 5 by population.
Largest business sector: Wholesale and retail trade, with 20.0% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 879 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Pirkanmaa for “Share of people aged under 15”.
- Number 1 in Pirkanmaa for “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat”.
- “Share of dwellings built after 2000”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 37,601 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.0 times the national average.
Population of Lempäälä over time
Lempäälä had 22,536 residents in 2015 and 25,041 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,828 |
| 2021 | 24,164 |
| 2022 | 24,580 |
| 2023 | 24,711 |
| 2024 | 24,854 |
| 2025 | 25,041 |
All indicators for Lempäälä
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 | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 19.5% | 14.0% | 13.3% | ranked 19 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.1% | 22.6% | 31.2% | ranked 293 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 40.5 years | 43.3 | 48.5 | ranked 293 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 131 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 1.8% | 5.2% | 3.4% | ranked 251 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 11,539 no. | 315,673 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 54 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 3.8% | – | 8.2% | ranked 237 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 46.5% | – | 14.5% | ranked 5 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 52.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 233 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 27.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 68 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 6.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 300 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 42.3 /1,000 inh. | 86.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 250 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 4.9% | – | 3.9% | ranked 119 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 45.3% | – | 39.8% | ranked 82 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 18.4% | – | 5.5% | ranked 6 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 21.0% | – | 17.1% | ranked 86 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 9.8% | – | 29.1% | ranked 269 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 2,509 no. | 54,499 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 45 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 100.9 /1,000 inh. | 99.7 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 246 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 33,417 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 24 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 2,443 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 13 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 1,535 per 1,000 inh. | 30,207 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 40 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 61.3 per 1,000 inh. | 55.0 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 94 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.9 per 1,000 inh. | 3.9 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 27 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 8,074 no. | 230,746 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 47 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 8.1% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 233 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 82.2% | 73.7% | 75.4% | ranked 27 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.3 /1,000 inh. | 26.6 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 130 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 545 /1,000 inh. | 467 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 227 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 8.1% | 14.7% | 14.3% | ranked 279 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Lempäälä | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 40.1% | 35.7% | 24.1% | ranked 8 of 302 |
Business sectors: Lempäälä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Wholesale and retail trade20.0% ×1.9
- Health and social work15.8% ×0.8
- Manufacturing13.7% ×1.1
- Construction10.9% ×1.7
- Administrative and support services7.7% ×1.0
- Transport and storage7.2% ×1.4
- Education6.8% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical3.7% ×0.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Lempäälä
Where is Lempäälä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lempäälä?
Lempäälä has 25,041 residents (2025), ranking 41 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Lempäälä?
Lempäälä covers 268.5 km², with a density of 93 people per km².
Is the population of Lempäälä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lempäälä went from 22,536 to 25,041, a change of +11.1%.
Where is Lempäälä?
Lempäälä is in Pirkanmaa. Latitude 61.314, longitude 23.753.
Share of dwellings built after 2000: what is the figure for Lempäälä?
In Lempäälä, “Share of dwellings built after 2000” stands at 46.5% (2025), ranking 5 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 14.5%.
Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat: what is the figure for Lempäälä?
In Lempäälä, “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat” stands at 18.4% (2025), ranking 6 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 5.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lempäälä?
In Lempäälä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 879 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lempäälä?
The nearest to Lempäälä are Vesilahti (7.3 km), Valkeakoski (16 km), Akaa (17 km), Pirkkala (18 km), Tampere (20 km).
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