Pieksämäki: population and statistics
Pieksämäki has a population of 17,124 (2025) across 1,569.0 km², or 10.9 people per km². It ranks 66 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 17,124 residents
- 1,569.0 km²
- 11 people/km²
- 114 m
Pieksämäki in numbers
Key points
Among the 11 municipalities in South Savo, Pieksämäki ranks No. 3 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 36.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 843 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South Savo for “Elevation”.
- Number 1 in South Savo for “Share of foreign nationals”.
- “Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built after 2000”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 219,748 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Suonenjoki, 36.2 km away.
Population of Pieksämäki over time
Pieksämäki had 18,801 residents in 2015 and 17,124 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,375 |
| 2021 | 17,253 |
| 2022 | 17,077 |
| 2023 | 17,050 |
| 2024 | 17,178 |
| 2025 | 17,124 |
All indicators for Pieksämäki
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 | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.3% | ranked 226 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 36.0% | 34.6% | 31.2% | ranked 93 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 50.9 years | 50.3 | 48.5 | ranked 92 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | ranked 40 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 11,220 no. | 83,591 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 56 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 4.8% | – | 8.2% | ranked 215 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 5.9% | – | 14.5% | ranked 281 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 44.4% | – | 64.5% | ranked 261 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 36.6% | – | 11.1% | ranked 46 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 16.5% | – | 16.9% | ranked 158 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 169.2 /1,000 inh. | 344.8 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 163 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 11.2% | – | 3.9% | ranked 52 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 40.6% | – | 39.8% | ranked 142 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 4.0% | – | 5.5% | ranked 201 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 14.9% | – | 17.1% | ranked 184 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 29.3% | – | 29.1% | ranked 149 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,982 no. | 16,874 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 58 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 115.4 /1,000 inh. | 130.3 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 220 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 27,656 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 229 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 526 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 208 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 690 per 1,000 inh. | 6,018 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 84 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 40.3 per 1,000 inh. | 47.0 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 274 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.3 per 1,000 inh. | 2.4 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 186 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 6,394 no. | 48,464 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 63 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 11.7% | 12.8% | 10.8% | ranked 112 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 71.1% | 72.5% | 75.4% | ranked 249 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 530 /1,000 inh. | 537 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 253 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 16.9% | 16.0% | 14.3% | ranked 63 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Pieksämäki | South Savo | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 23.7% | 27.9% | 24.1% | ranked 160 of 302 |
Business sectors: Pieksämäki
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work36.1% ×1.9
- Manufacturing12.5% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade8.6% ×0.8
- Education7.0% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6.2% ×2.6
- Construction5.6% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services4.6% ×0.6
- Transport and storage4.2% ×0.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Pieksämäki
Where is Pieksämäki?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pieksämäki?
Pieksämäki has 17,124 residents (2025), ranking 66 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Pieksämäki?
Pieksämäki covers 1,569.0 km², with a density of 11 people per km².
Is the population of Pieksämäki growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pieksämäki went from 18,801 to 17,124, a change of −8.9%.
Where is Pieksämäki?
Pieksämäki is in South Savo. Latitude 62.300, longitude 27.164.
Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies: what is the figure for Pieksämäki?
In Pieksämäki, “Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies” stands at 526 €/m² (2025), ranking 208 of 220 municipalities; the national median is 1,110 €/m².
Share of dwellings built after 2000: what is the figure for Pieksämäki?
In Pieksämäki, “Share of dwellings built after 2000” stands at 5.9% (2025), ranking 281 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 14.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pieksämäki?
In Pieksämäki, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 843 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pieksämäki?
The nearest to Pieksämäki are Suonenjoki (36 km), Joroinen (37 km), Varkaus (38 km), Leppävirta (39 km), Hankasalmi (39 km).
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