Ulvila: population and statistics
Ulvila has a population of 12,339 (2025) across 400.8 km², or 30.8 people per km². It ranks 83 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 12,339 residents
- 400.8 km²
- 31 people/km²
- 5 m
Ulvila in numbers
Key points
Among the 16 municipalities in Satakunta, Ulvila ranks No. 4 by population.
Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.1 /1,000 inh. in Ulvila, compared with an average of 90.4 /1,000 inh. in Satakunta and 85.9 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 27.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 930 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Satakunta for “Share of people aged under 15”.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 56,140 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pori (83,010 residents), 7.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,720 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Ulvila over time
Ulvila had 13,352 residents in 2015 and 12,339 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,735 |
| 2021 | 12,669 |
| 2022 | 12,599 |
| 2023 | 12,533 |
| 2024 | 12,382 |
| 2025 | 12,339 |
All indicators for Ulvila
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 | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 15.4% | 13.1% | 13.3% | ranked 79 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.2% | 29.2% | 31.2% | ranked 197 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 46.4 years | 47.3 | 48.5 | ranked 203 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | ranked 131 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.4% | 5.1% | 3.4% | ranked 209 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 6,663 no. | 128,774 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 84 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 6.5% | – | 8.2% | ranked 179 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 12.1% | – | 14.5% | ranked 186 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 64.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 151 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 17.1% | – | 11.1% | ranked 111 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 11.4% | – | 16.9% | ranked 244 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.1 /1,000 inh. | 90.4 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 264 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 3.2% | – | 3.9% | ranked 166 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 44.5% | – | 39.8% | ranked 91 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 5.5% | – | 5.5% | ranked 152 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 32.2% | – | 17.1% | ranked 13 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 13.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 247 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,265 no. | 23,686 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 101 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 102.2 /1,000 inh. | 112.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 245 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,999 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 99 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,127 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 109 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 633 per 1,000 inh. | 10,979 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 88 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 51.3 per 1,000 inh. | 52.3 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 178 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 | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 3,780 no. | 85,277 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 92 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 9.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% | ranked 205 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 79.3% | 74.4% | 75.4% | ranked 73 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 602 /1,000 inh. | 565 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 91 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 10.8% | 14.6% | 14.3% | ranked 235 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Ulvila | Satakunta | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 29.4% | 27.7% | 24.1% | ranked 69 of 302 |
Business sectors: Ulvila
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing27.1% ×2.2
- Health and social work22.1% ×1.2
- Construction9.7% ×1.5
- Education9.4% ×1.3
- Administrative and support services5.3% ×0.7
- Wholesale and retail trade4.9% ×0.5
- Professional, scientific and technical3.8% ×0.6
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.4% ×1.4
Sunshine and temperatures: Ulvila
Where is Ulvila?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ulvila?
Ulvila has 12,339 residents (2025), ranking 83 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Ulvila?
Ulvila covers 400.8 km², with a density of 31 people per km².
Is the population of Ulvila growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ulvila went from 13,352 to 12,339, a change of −7.6%.
Where is Ulvila?
Ulvila is in Satakunta. Latitude 61.432, longitude 21.883.
Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas: what is the figure for Ulvila?
In Ulvila, “Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas” stands at 32.2% (2025), ranking 13 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 17.1%.
Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ulvila?
In Ulvila, “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.1 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 264 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 186.3 /1,000 inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ulvila?
In Ulvila, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 930 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ulvila?
The nearest to Ulvila are Pori (7.5 km), Nakkila (9.9 km), Harjavalta (19 km), Eurajoki (27 km), Pomarkku (30 km).
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