Pori: population and statistics
Pori has a population of 83,010 (2025) across 1,156.7 km², or 71.8 people per km². It ranks 10 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 83,010 residents
- 1,156.7 km²
- 72 people/km²
- 16 m
Pori in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Satakunta, Pori ranks No. 1 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 25.4% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 45° generates about 954 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Satakunta for “Population”.
- Number 1 in Satakunta for “Total dwellings”.
- “Total dwellings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Business establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Persons employed in the area (jobs)”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 162,000 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.9 times the national average.
Population of Pori over time
Pori had 85,363 residents in 2015 and 83,010 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 83,684 |
| 2021 | 83,482 |
| 2022 | 83,205 |
| 2023 | 83,106 |
| 2024 | 83,305 |
| 2025 | 83,010 |
All indicators for Pori
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 | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.0% | 13.1% | 13.3% | ranked 161 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.3% | 29.2% | 31.2% | ranked 213 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 46.1 years | 47.3 | 48.5 | ranked 209 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 82 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.8% | 5.1% | 3.4% | ranked 88 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 52,013 no. | 128,774 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 10 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 8.8% | – | 8.2% | ranked 130 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 18.6% | – | 14.5% | ranked 108 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 39.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 271 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 45.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 30 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 13.9% | – | 16.9% | ranked 202 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 60.3 /1,000 inh. | 90.4 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 232 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 6.8% | – | 3.9% | ranked 86 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 47.7% | – | 39.8% | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 4.9% | – | 5.5% | ranked 172 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 28.4% | – | 17.1% | ranked 24 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 10.7% | – | 29.1% | ranked 263 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 7,794 no. | 23,686 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 10 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 93.6 /1,000 inh. | 112.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 267 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 28,783 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 165 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,325 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 81 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 4,151 per 1,000 inh. | 10,979 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 10 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 50.0 per 1,000 inh. | 52.3 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 192 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.3 per 1,000 inh. | 3.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 96 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 34,775 no. | 85,277 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 12 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 13.8% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 71.6% | 74.4% | 75.4% | ranked 242 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.5 /1,000 inh. | 22.1 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 85 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 527 /1,000 inh. | 565 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 259 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.1% | 14.6% | 14.3% | ranked 92 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Pori | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 29.9% | 27.7% | 24.1% | ranked 65 of 302 |
Business sectors: Pori
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work25.4% ×1.3
- Wholesale and retail trade11.6% ×1.1
- Manufacturing11.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services8.0% ×1.1
- Construction7.1% ×1.1
- Education6.2% ×0.8
- Public administration and defence4.8% ×1.0
- Transport and storage4.8% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Pori
Where is Pori?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pori?
Pori has 83,010 residents (2025), ranking 10 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Pori?
Pori covers 1,156.7 km², with a density of 72 people per km².
Is the population of Pori growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pori went from 85,363 to 83,010, a change of −2.8%.
Where is Pori?
Pori is in Satakunta. Latitude 61.487, longitude 21.797.
Total dwellings: what is the figure for Pori?
In Pori, “Total dwellings” stands at 52,013 no. (2025), ranking 10 of 308 municipalities; the national median is 3,342 no..
Business establishments: what is the figure for Pori?
In Pori, “Business establishments” stands at 7,794 no. (2024), ranking 10 of 308 municipalities; the national median is 818 no..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pori?
In Pori, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 45° produces about 954 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pori?
The nearest to Pori are Ulvila (7.5 km), Nakkila (17 km), Pomarkku (25 km), Harjavalta (27 km), Eurajoki (32 km).
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