Pomarkku: population and statistics
Pomarkku has a population of 1,893 (2025) across 301.5 km², or 6.3 people per km². It ranks 259 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −15.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,893 residents
- 301.5 km²
- 6 people/km²
- 57 m
Pomarkku in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Satakunta, Pomarkku ranks No. 14 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 0.0% in Pomarkku, compared with an average of 0.4% in Satakunta and 5.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 27.6% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 896 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1940”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 42,232 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Siikainen, 23.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kankaanpää (12,508 residents), 24 km away.
Population of Pomarkku over time
Pomarkku had 2,240 residents in 2015 and 1,893 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,063 |
| 2021 | 2,013 |
| 2022 | 1,980 |
| 2023 | 1,943 |
| 2024 | 1,931 |
| 2025 | 1,893 |
All indicators for Pomarkku
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 | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.3% | ranked 158 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 36.0% | 29.2% | 31.2% | ranked 93 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 50.3 years | 47.3 | 48.5 | ranked 108 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 282 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 1.6% | 5.1% | 3.4% | ranked 262 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,219 no. | 128,774 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 259 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 16.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 30 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 8.6% | – | 14.5% | ranked 252 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 72.2% | – | 64.5% | ranked 66 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 6.4% | – | 11.1% | ranked 203 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 22.7% | – | 16.9% | ranked 61 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 448.0 /1,000 inh. | 90.4 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 64 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.1% | – | 3.9% | ranked 248 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 39.1% | – | 39.8% | ranked 168 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 2.2% | – | 5.5% | ranked 278 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 20.2% | – | 17.1% | ranked 101 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 37.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 84 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 306 no. | 23,686 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 269 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 158.5 /1,000 inh. | 112.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 106 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 27,432 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 249 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 795 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 165 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 110 per 1,000 inh. | 10,979 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 255 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 58.1 per 1,000 inh. | 52.3 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 116 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.1 per 1,000 inh. | 3.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 215 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 500 no. | 85,277 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 265 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 68 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 73.1% | 74.4% | 75.4% | ranked 207 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 596 /1,000 inh. | 565 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 103 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.4% | 14.6% | 14.3% | ranked 79 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Pomarkku | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 20.1% | 27.7% | 24.1% | ranked 248 of 302 |
Business sectors: Pomarkku
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing27.6% ×2.2
- Health and social work20.3% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing10.8% ×4.4
- Education6.3% ×0.9
- Construction5.5% ×0.8
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×0.7
- Water supply, sewerage and waste management4.9% ×9.1
- Transport and storage4.9% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Pomarkku
Where is Pomarkku?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pomarkku?
Pomarkku has 1,893 residents (2025), ranking 259 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Pomarkku?
Pomarkku covers 301.5 km², with a density of 6 people per km².
Is the population of Pomarkku growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pomarkku went from 2,240 to 1,893, a change of −15.5%.
Where is Pomarkku?
Pomarkku is in Satakunta. Latitude 61.692, longitude 22.008.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Pomarkku?
In Pomarkku, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 0.0% (2025), ranking 282 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat: what is the figure for Pomarkku?
In Pomarkku, “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat” stands at 2.2% (2025), ranking 278 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 5.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pomarkku?
In Pomarkku, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 896 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pomarkku?
The nearest to Pomarkku are Siikainen (24 km), Kankaanpää (24 km), Pori (25 km), Ulvila (30 km), Merikarvia (32 km).
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