Huittinen: population and statistics
Huittinen has a population of 9,546 (2025) across 532.6 km², or 17.9 people per km². It ranks 100 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,546 residents
- 532.6 km²
- 18 people/km²
- 55 m
Huittinen in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Satakunta, Huittinen ranks No. 6 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.6 per 1,000 inh. in Huittinen, compared with an average of 3.0 per 1,000 inh. in Satakunta and 4.1 per 1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 17.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 909 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Satakunta for “Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders)”.
- Number 1 in Satakunta for “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 74,601 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Kokemäki, 20.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sastamala (23,332 residents), 22 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,636 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Huittinen over time
Huittinen had 10,473 residents in 2015 and 9,546 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,937 |
| 2021 | 9,870 |
| 2022 | 9,745 |
| 2023 | 9,646 |
| 2024 | 9,555 |
| 2025 | 9,546 |
All indicators for Huittinen
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 | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 12.8% | 13.1% | 13.3% | ranked 166 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 32.1% | 29.2% | 31.2% | ranked 137 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 48.8 years | 47.3 | 48.5 | ranked 139 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 154 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.7% | 5.1% | 3.4% | ranked 90 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 6,036 no. | 128,774 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 93 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 10.2% | – | 8.2% | ranked 103 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 14.0% | – | 14.5% | ranked 159 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 57.1% | – | 64.5% | ranked 211 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 19.2% | – | 11.1% | ranked 102 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 16.8% | – | 16.9% | ranked 153 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 45.5 /1,000 inh. | 90.4 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 246 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.8% | – | 3.9% | ranked 211 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 41.6% | – | 39.8% | ranked 126 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 2.7% | – | 5.5% | ranked 262 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 27.2% | – | 17.1% | ranked 34 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 26.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 169 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,685 no. | 23,686 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 77 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 176.3 /1,000 inh. | 112.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 67 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 28,580 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 178 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 883 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 144 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 729 per 1,000 inh. | 10,979 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 80 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 76.4 per 1,000 inh. | 52.3 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 28 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.6 per 1,000 inh. | 3.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 17 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 4,022 no. | 85,277 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 87 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 8.9% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 210 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 77.9% | 74.4% | 75.4% | ranked 97 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 604 /1,000 inh. | 565 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 84 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 13.9% | 14.6% | 14.3% | ranked 163 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Huittinen | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 24.5% | 27.7% | 24.1% | ranked 143 of 302 |
Business sectors: Huittinen
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing17.1% ×1.4
- Health and social work16.6% ×0.9
- Wholesale and retail trade11.0% ×1.0
- Transport and storage9.5% ×1.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.2% ×3.8
- Construction8.0% ×1.2
- Education7.5% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.5% ×0.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Huittinen
Where is Huittinen?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huittinen?
Huittinen has 9,546 residents (2025), ranking 100 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Huittinen?
Huittinen covers 532.6 km², with a density of 18 people per km².
Is the population of Huittinen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Huittinen went from 10,473 to 9,546, a change of −8.9%.
Where is Huittinen?
Huittinen is in Satakunta. Latitude 61.176, longitude 22.699.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Huittinen?
In Huittinen, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.6 per 1,000 inh. (2026), ranking 17 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 2.7 per 1,000 inh..
Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat: what is the figure for Huittinen?
In Huittinen, “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat” stands at 2.7% (2025), ranking 262 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 5.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Huittinen?
In Huittinen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 909 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Huittinen?
The nearest to Huittinen are Kokemäki (21 km), Sastamala (22 km), Punkalaidun (23 km), Säkylä (23 km), Eura (33 km).
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