Population · 2025
Share of Swedish speakers: ranking of municipalities
Share of Swedish speakers: Larsmo comes top with 91.6% and Utajärvi comes last with 0.0%. The median across 302 municipalities is 0.3%. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.
Podium and top 100
| # | Municipality | Region | Share of Swedish speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larsmo | Ostrobothnia | 91.6% |
| 2 | Lemland | Åland | 90.6% |
| 3 | Hammarland | Åland | 89.7% |
| 4 | Saltvik | Åland | 88.8% |
| 5 | Finström | Åland | 88.7% |
| 6 | Pedersöre | Ostrobothnia | 88.4% |
| 7 | Sund | Åland | 87.9% |
| 8 | Jomala | Åland | 87.2% |
| 9 | Eckerö | Åland | 85.7% |
| 10 | Malax | Ostrobothnia | 84.4% |
| 11 | Nykarleby | Ostrobothnia | 83.7% |
| 12 | Korsnäs | Ostrobothnia | 83.0% |
| 13 | Geta | Åland | 81.6% |
| 14 | Vörå | Ostrobothnia | 81.3% |
| 15 | Maarianhamina - Mariehamn | Åland | 79.8% |
| 16 | Föglö | Åland | 79.7% |
| 17 | Kronoby | Ostrobothnia | 75.4% |
| 18 | Närpes | Ostrobothnia | 72.6% |
| 19 | Korsholm | Ostrobothnia | 67.9% |
| 20 | Kimitoön | Southwest Finland | 65.3% |
| 21 | Raseborg | Uusimaa | 63.3% |
| 22 | Pargas | Southwest Finland | 53.5% |
| 23 | Jakobstad | Ostrobothnia | 53.1% |
| 24 | Kristinestad | Ostrobothnia | 51.9% |
| 25 | Ingå | Uusimaa | 50.8% |
| 26 | Hanko | Uusimaa | 41.2% |
| 27 | Loviisa | Uusimaa | 38.7% |
| 28 | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | 30.2% |
| 29 | Lapinjärvi | Uusimaa | 28.6% |
| 30 | Porvoo | Uusimaa | 27.2% |
| 31 | Kaskinen | Ostrobothnia | 27.0% |
| 32 | Sipoo | Uusimaa | 26.8% |
| 33 | Siuntio | Uusimaa | 26.0% |
| 34 | Vaasa | Ostrobothnia | 22.8% |
| 35 | Kirkkonummi | Uusimaa | 14.4% |
| 36 | Kokkola | Central Ostrobothnia | 11.7% |
| 37 | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | 9.2% |
| 38 | Pyhtää | Kymenlaakso | 6.5% |
| 39 | Espoo | Uusimaa | 6.2% |
| 40 | Helsinki | Uusimaa | 5.4% |
| 40 | Turku | Southwest Finland | 5.4% |
| 42 | Kaarina | Southwest Finland | 5.1% |
| 43 | Askola | Uusimaa | 3.9% |
| 44 | Lohja | Uusimaa | 3.4% |
| 45 | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | 2.4% |
| 46 | Pornainen | Uusimaa | 2.3% |
| 47 | Evijärvi | South Ostrobothnia | 2.1% |
| 47 | Vantaa | Uusimaa | 2.1% |
| 47 | Karijoki | South Ostrobothnia | 2.1% |
| 50 | Kustavi | Southwest Finland | 2.0% |
| 51 | Kaustinen | Central Ostrobothnia | 1.9% |
| 52 | Vihti | Uusimaa | 1.7% |
| 53 | Veteli | Central Ostrobothnia | 1.6% |
| 54 | Lieto | Southwest Finland | 1.5% |
| 54 | Rusko | Southwest Finland | 1.5% |
| 56 | Raisio | Southwest Finland | 1.4% |
| 56 | Tuusula | Uusimaa | 1.4% |
| 58 | Naantali | Southwest Finland | 1.3% |
| 58 | Nurmijärvi | Uusimaa | 1.3% |
| 60 | Kerava | Uusimaa | 1.2% |
| 60 | Laihia | Ostrobothnia | 1.2% |
| 60 | Masku | Southwest Finland | 1.2% |
| 60 | Salo | Southwest Finland | 1.2% |
| 64 | Järvenpää | Uusimaa | 1.0% |
| 64 | Marttila | Southwest Finland | 1.0% |
| 66 | Hyvinkää | Uusimaa | 0.9% |
| 66 | Isojoki | South Ostrobothnia | 0.9% |
| 66 | Kotka | Kymenlaakso | 0.9% |
| 66 | Mynämäki | Southwest Finland | 0.9% |
| 66 | Nousiainen | Southwest Finland | 0.9% |
| 66 | Paimio | Southwest Finland | 0.9% |
| 72 | Enontekiö | Lapland | 0.8% |
| 72 | Isokyrö | South Ostrobothnia | 0.8% |
| 72 | Taivassalo | Southwest Finland | 0.8% |
| 72 | Pello | Lapland | 0.8% |
| 76 | Karkkila | Uusimaa | 0.7% |
| 76 | Kauhava | South Ostrobothnia | 0.7% |
| 76 | Kolari | Lapland | 0.7% |
| 76 | Mäntsälä | Uusimaa | 0.7% |
| 76 | Teuva | South Ostrobothnia | 0.7% |
| 76 | Ylitornio | Lapland | 0.7% |
| 82 | Muonio | Lapland | 0.6% |
| 82 | Nakkila | Satakunta | 0.6% |
| 82 | Orimattila | Päijät-Häme | 0.6% |
| 82 | Oripää | Southwest Finland | 0.6% |
| 82 | Pori | Satakunta | 0.6% |
| 82 | Pukkila | Uusimaa | 0.6% |
| 82 | Utsjoki | Lapland | 0.6% |
| 82 | Vehmaa | Southwest Finland | 0.6% |
| 90 | Kittilä | Lapland | 0.5% |
| 90 | Koski Tl | Southwest Finland | 0.5% |
| 90 | Kuhmoinen | Pirkanmaa | 0.5% |
| 90 | Kärkölä | Päijät-Häme | 0.5% |
| 90 | Lahti | Päijät-Häme | 0.5% |
| 90 | Lappajärvi | South Ostrobothnia | 0.5% |
| 90 | Loppi | Kanta-Häme | 0.5% |
| 90 | Pyhäranta | Southwest Finland | 0.5% |
| 90 | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | 0.5% |
| 90 | Savukoski | Lapland | 0.5% |
| 90 | Somero | Southwest Finland | 0.5% |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Region | Share of Swedish speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | Kitee | North Karelia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Kiuruvesi | North Savo | 0.0% |
| 282 | Kivijärvi | Central Finland | 0.0% |
| 282 | Konnevesi | Central Finland | 0.0% |
| 282 | Kontiolahti | North Karelia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Liperi | North Karelia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Luhanka | Central Finland | 0.0% |
| 282 | Pihtipudas | Central Finland | 0.0% |
| 282 | Pomarkku | Satakunta | 0.0% |
| 282 | Pyhäntä | North Ostrobothnia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Rautavaara | North Savo | 0.0% |
| 282 | Reisjärvi | North Ostrobothnia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Siikajoki | North Ostrobothnia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Vaala | North Ostrobothnia | 0.0% |
| 282 | Utajärvi | North Ostrobothnia | 0.0% |
Regions compared
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
- Åland84.4%
- Ostrobothnia49.1%
- Central Ostrobothnia8.6%
- Uusimaa7.1%
- Southwest Finland5.5%
- Kymenlaakso0.7%
- Päijät-Häme0.4%
- Satakunta0.4%
- Kanta-Häme0.4%
- Pirkanmaa0.4%
- South Ostrobothnia0.3%
- Lapland0.3%
- South Karelia0.2%
- South Savo0.2%
- North Ostrobothnia0.2%
- Central Finland0.2%
- Kainuu0.1%
- North Savo0.1%
- North Karelia0.1%
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Share of Swedish speakers”?
Larsmo ranks first for “Share of Swedish speakers”, with 91.6%.
What is the median for “Share of Swedish speakers”?
The median across the 302 ranked municipalities is 0.3%.