Aura: population and statistics
Aura has a population of 3,937 (2025) across 95.0 km², or 41.4 people per km². It ranks 193 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,937 residents
- 95.0 km²
- 41 people/km²
- 51 m
Aura in numbers
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Southwest Finland, Aura ranks No. 19 by population.
Employment rate (aged 20–64): 82.6% in Aura, compared with an average of 74.2% in Southwest Finland and 73.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 19.3% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 923 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Employment rate (aged 20–64)”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,307 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pöytyä (7,903 residents), 7.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,692 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Aura over time
Aura had 3,986 residents in 2015 and 3,937 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,959 |
| 2021 | 3,955 |
| 2022 | 3,965 |
| 2023 | 3,961 |
| 2024 | 3,966 |
| 2025 | 3,937 |
All indicators for Aura
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 | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 16.9% | 13.6% | 13.3% | ranked 45 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.5% | 24.4% | 31.2% | ranked 250 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 43.7 years | 44.5 | 48.5 | ranked 247 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.4% | 5.5% | 0.3% | ranked 103 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 2.7% | 7.9% | 3.4% | ranked 187 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 2,004 no. | 290,562 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 209 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 8.6% | – | 8.2% | ranked 138 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 29.2% | – | 14.5% | ranked 45 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 65.4% | – | 64.5% | ranked 141 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 4.1% | – | 11.1% | ranked 236 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 8.6% | – | 16.9% | ranked 281 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.5 /1,000 inh. | 96.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 279 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.0% | – | 3.9% | ranked 253 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 53.2% | – | 39.8% | ranked 28 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 6.5% | – | 5.5% | ranked 119 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 21.2% | – | 17.1% | ranked 82 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 17.5% | – | 29.1% | ranked 227 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 484 no. | 54,602 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 215 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 122.0 /1,000 inh. | 110.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 197 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 30,652 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 76 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,285 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 85 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 258 per 1,000 inh. | 30,470 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 169 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 65.5 per 1,000 inh. | 61.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 69 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 186 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 1,133 no. | 207,169 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 191 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 7.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | ranked 261 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 82.6% | 74.2% | 75.4% | ranked 23 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 604 /1,000 inh. | 495 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 84 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 9.4% | 14.8% | 14.3% | ranked 257 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Aura | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 25.4% | 33.5% | 24.1% | ranked 123 of 302 |
Business sectors: Aura
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work19.3% ×1.0
- Manufacturing16.1% ×1.3
- Construction15.1% ×2.3
- Wholesale and retail trade6.8% ×0.6
- Administrative and support services5.7% ×0.8
- Accommodation and food services5.1% ×1.4
- Education5.0% ×0.7
- Transport and storage4.8% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Aura
Where is Aura?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aura?
Aura has 3,937 residents (2025), ranking 193 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Aura?
Aura covers 95.0 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Aura growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Aura went from 3,986 to 3,937, a change of −1.2%.
Where is Aura?
Aura is in Southwest Finland. Latitude 60.650, longitude 22.583.
Share of dwellings not permanently occupied: what is the figure for Aura?
In Aura, “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied” stands at 8.6% (2025), ranking 281 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 16.9%.
Employment rate (aged 20–64): what is the figure for Aura?
In Aura, “Employment rate (aged 20–64)” stands at 82.6% (2024), ranking 23 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 75.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Aura?
In Aura, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 923 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Aura?
The nearest to Aura are Pöytyä (7.8 km), Lieto (18 km), Marttila (19 km), Paimio (22 km), Rusko (23 km).
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