Kankaanpää: population and statistics
Kankaanpää has a population of 12,508 (2025) across 1,021.3 km², or 12.2 people per km². It ranks 80 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 12,508 residents
- 1,021.3 km²
- 12 people/km²
- 101 m
Kankaanpää in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Satakunta, Kankaanpää ranks No. 3 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 0.1% in Kankaanpää, compared with an average of 0.4% in Satakunta and 5.0% nationally.
At-risk-of-poverty rate: 18.4% in Kankaanpää, compared with an average of 14.6% in Satakunta and 14.2% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 18.6% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 875 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 143,035 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Jämijärvi, 15.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pori (83,010 residents), 47 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,500 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Kankaanpää over time
Kankaanpää had 13,562 residents in 2015 and 12,508 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,758 |
| 2021 | 12,662 |
| 2022 | 12,528 |
| 2023 | 12,394 |
| 2024 | 12,478 |
| 2025 | 12,508 |
All indicators for Kankaanpää
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 | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.3% | ranked 148 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 32.0% | 29.2% | 31.2% | ranked 138 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 48.3 years | 47.3 | 48.5 | ranked 154 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | ranked 36 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 7,796 no. | 128,774 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 78 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 6.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 184 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 12.6% | – | 14.5% | ranked 179 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 56.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 214 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 20.5% | – | 11.1% | ranked 98 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 17.2% | – | 16.9% | ranked 146 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 64.0 /1,000 inh. | 90.4 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 225 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 5.8% | – | 3.9% | ranked 107 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 37.4% | – | 39.8% | ranked 194 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 4.4% | – | 5.5% | ranked 190 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 26.7% | – | 17.1% | ranked 38 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 25.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 178 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,872 no. | 23,686 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 64 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 150.0 /1,000 inh. | 112.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 128 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 27,501 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 245 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 946 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 134 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 788 per 1,000 inh. | 10,979 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 75 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 63.0 per 1,000 inh. | 52.3 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 85 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.5 per 1,000 inh. | 3.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 72 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 5,282 no. | 85,277 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 73 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 12.6% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 81 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 72.0% | 74.4% | 75.4% | ranked 234 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.4 /1,000 inh. | 22.1 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 90 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 559 /1,000 inh. | 565 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 197 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 18.4% | 14.6% | 14.3% | ranked 31 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Kankaanpää | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 22.9% | 27.7% | 24.1% | ranked 180 of 302 |
Business sectors: Kankaanpää
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work18.6% ×1.0
- Manufacturing15.6% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade10.4% ×1.0
- Public administration and defence10.2% ×2.1
- Education8.1% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services7.2% ×1.0
- Construction6.7% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.3% ×2.2
Sunshine and temperatures: Kankaanpää
Where is Kankaanpää?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kankaanpää?
Kankaanpää has 12,508 residents (2025), ranking 80 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Kankaanpää?
Kankaanpää covers 1,021.3 km², with a density of 12 people per km².
Is the population of Kankaanpää growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kankaanpää went from 13,562 to 12,508, a change of −7.8%.
Where is Kankaanpää?
Kankaanpää is in Satakunta. Latitude 61.804, longitude 22.394.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Kankaanpää?
In Kankaanpää, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 0.1% (2025), ranking 222 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
At-risk-of-poverty rate: what is the figure for Kankaanpää?
In Kankaanpää, “At-risk-of-poverty rate” stands at 18.4% (2024), ranking 31 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 14.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kankaanpää?
In Kankaanpää, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 875 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kankaanpää?
The nearest to Kankaanpää are Jämijärvi (16 km), Pomarkku (24 km), Siikainen (32 km), Ikaalinen (36 km), Karvia (38 km).
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