Ylöjärvi: population and statistics
Ylöjärvi has a population of 33,658 (2025) across 1,115.8 km², or 30.2 people per km². It ranks 35 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 33,658 residents
- 1,115.8 km²
- 30 people/km²
- 154 m
Ylöjärvi in numbers
Key points
Among the 23 municipalities in Pirkanmaa, Ylöjärvi ranks No. 4 by population.
Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.1 /1,000 inh. in Ylöjärvi, compared with an average of 26.6 /1,000 inh. in Pirkanmaa and 38.9 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 20.9% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 879 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged under 15”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 156,268 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Nokia, 9.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Tampere (263,337 residents), 11 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,516 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Ylöjärvi over time
Ylöjärvi had 32,738 residents in 2015 and 33,658 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 33,352 |
| 2021 | 33,533 |
| 2022 | 33,607 |
| 2023 | 33,677 |
| 2024 | 33,704 |
| 2025 | 33,658 |
All indicators for Ylöjärvi
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 | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 18.9% | 14.0% | 13.3% | ranked 22 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.0% | 22.6% | 31.2% | ranked 273 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 42.2 years | 43.3 | 48.5 | ranked 270 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 103 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 1.7% | 5.2% | 3.4% | ranked 256 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 15,835 no. | 315,673 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 39 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 4.5% | – | 8.2% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 37.2% | – | 14.5% | ranked 22 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 56.2% | – | 64.5% | ranked 215 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 18.4% | – | 11.1% | ranked 106 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 7.7% | – | 16.9% | ranked 292 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 126.4 /1,000 inh. | 86.6 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 184 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 4.4% | – | 3.9% | ranked 130 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) | 12.8% | – | 5.5% | ranked 30 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 21.7% | – | 17.1% | ranked 76 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 15.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 237 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 3,506 no. | 54,499 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 32 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 104.0 /1,000 inh. | 99.7 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 240 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 32,416 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 38 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 2,186 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 20 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 2,101 per 1,000 inh. | 30,207 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 31 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 62.4 per 1,000 inh. | 55.0 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 89 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 4.2 per 1,000 inh. | 3.9 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 44 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 10,388 no. | 230,746 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 38 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 7.8% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 244 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 81.7% | 73.7% | 75.4% | ranked 32 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.1 /1,000 inh. | 26.6 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 136 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | 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 | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 8.2% | 14.7% | 14.3% | ranked 276 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Ylöjärvi | Pirkanmaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 34.6% | 35.7% | 24.1% | ranked 35 of 302 |
Business sectors: Ylöjärvi
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work20.9% ×1.1
- Manufacturing18.1% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade11.8% ×1.1
- Construction10.4% ×1.6
- Education7.2% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services6.8% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical5.0% ×0.8
- Transport and storage4.9% ×1.0
Sunshine and temperatures: Ylöjärvi
Where is Ylöjärvi?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ylöjärvi?
Ylöjärvi has 33,658 residents (2025), ranking 35 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Ylöjärvi?
Ylöjärvi covers 1,115.8 km², with a density of 30 people per km².
Is the population of Ylöjärvi growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ylöjärvi went from 32,738 to 33,658, a change of +2.8%.
Where is Ylöjärvi?
Ylöjärvi is in Pirkanmaa. Latitude 61.550, longitude 23.583.
Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ylöjärvi?
In Ylöjärvi, “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.1 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 136 of 136 municipalities; the national median is 36.4 /1,000 inh..
Share of dwellings not permanently occupied: what is the figure for Ylöjärvi?
In Ylöjärvi, “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied” stands at 7.7% (2025), ranking 292 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 16.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ylöjärvi?
In Ylöjärvi, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 879 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ylöjärvi?
The nearest to Ylöjärvi are Nokia (9.1 km), Pirkkala (9.9 km), Tampere (11 km), Hämeenkyrö (22 km), Vesilahti (26 km).
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