Region
Satakunta: municipalities in numbers
Satakunta (region) has 16 municipalities and 210,112 residents across 7,824 km², or 27 people per km². Population: −5.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 210,112 residents
- 16 municipalities
- 7,824 km²
- 27 people/km²
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Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Satakunta
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of people aged under 15 | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pori | 83,010 | −2.8% | 71.8 people/km² | 1,157 km² | 13.0% | 27.3% |
| Rauma | 38,773 | −2.6% | 78.1 people/km² | 496.3 km² | 12.9% | 27.5% |
| Kankaanpää | 12,508 | −7.8% | 12.2 people/km² | 1,021 km² | 13.3% | 32.0% |
| Ulvila | 12,339 | −7.6% | 30.8 people/km² | 400.8 km² | 15.4% | 28.2% |
| Eura | 11,005 | −9.3% | 19.0 people/km² | 578.9 km² | 13.6% | 30.5% |
| Huittinen | 9,546 | −8.9% | 17.9 people/km² | 532.6 km² | 12.8% | 32.1% |
| Eurajoki | 8,920 | −4.0% | 17.3 people/km² | 515.0 km² | 14.6% | 28.3% |
| Kokemäki | 6,583 | −13.3% | 13.7 people/km² | 480.7 km² | 11.5% | 33.4% |
| Harjavalta | 6,565 | −10.0% | 53.2 people/km² | 123.5 km² | 12.8% | 34.0% |
| Säkylä | 6,221 | −12.0% | 15.3 people/km² | 406.9 km² | 11.4% | 34.2% |
| Nakkila | 4,890 | −13.5% | 26.7 people/km² | 182.9 km² | 12.6% | 31.1% |
| Merikarvia | 2,834 | −11.0% | 6.3 people/km² | 446.3 km² | 14.3% | 37.5% |
| Karvia | 2,133 | −13.8% | 4.2 people/km² | 502.2 km² | 11.9% | 37.2% |
| Pomarkku | 1,893 | −15.5% | 6.3 people/km² | 301.5 km² | 13.1% | 36.0% |
| Jämijärvi | 1,663 | −14.6% | 7.7 people/km² | 215.1 km² | 14.0% | 32.8% |
| Siikainen | 1,229 | −19.5% | 2.7 people/km² | 463.3 km² | 10.1% | 41.3% |
Satakunta compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Satakunta | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 29.2% | 23.8% |
| Mean age of the population | 47.3 years | 44.1 years |
| Share of Swedish speakers | 0.4% | 5.0% |
| Share of foreign nationals | 5.1% | 7.7% |
| Total dwellings | 128,774 no. | 3,258,449 no. |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants | 90.4 /1,000 inh. | 85.9 /1,000 inh. |
| Business establishments | 23,686 no. | 600,547 no. |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 112.1 /1,000 inh. | 106.4 /1,000 inh. |
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) | 85,277 no. | 2,423,433 no. |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force | 11.5% | 11.7% |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) | 74.4% | 73.7% |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification | 27.7% | 34.2% |
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants | 22.1 /1,000 inh. | 38.9 /1,000 inh. |
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants | 565 /1,000 inh. | 480 /1,000 inh. |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) | 10,979 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) | 52.3 per 1,000 inh. | 59.4 per 1,000 inh. |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 3.0 per 1,000 inh. | 4.1 per 1,000 inh. |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Satakunta?
Satakunta has 16 municipalities. The most populous is Pori, with 83,010 residents.
What is the population of Satakunta?
Satakunta has 210,112 residents (2025), or 27 people per km².
Which municipality in Satakunta is growing fastest?
Rauma has the fastest growth in Satakunta over 10 years: −2.6%.
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