Laitila: population and statistics
Laitila has a population of 8,400 (2025) across 532.0 km², or 15.8 people per km². It ranks 114 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,400 residents
- 532.0 km²
- 16 people/km²
- 18 m
Laitila in numbers
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Southwest Finland, Laitila ranks No. 12 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 12.7% in Laitila, compared with an average of 7.9% in Southwest Finland and 7.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Manufacturing, with 30.3% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 951 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Southwest Finland for “Share of foreign nationals”.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 74,517 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Pyhäranta, 15.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Uusikaupunki (14,783 residents), 18 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,804 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Laitila over time
Laitila had 8,520 residents in 2015 and 8,400 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,468 |
| 2021 | 8,456 |
| 2022 | 8,366 |
| 2023 | 8,441 |
| 2024 | 8,479 |
| 2025 | 8,400 |
All indicators for Laitila
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 | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 14.9% | 13.6% | 13.3% | ranked 96 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.6% | 24.4% | 31.2% | ranked 223 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 46.0 years | 44.5 | 48.5 | ranked 212 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.3% | 5.5% | 0.3% | ranked 131 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.7% | 7.9% | 3.4% | ranked 10 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 4,607 no. | 290,562 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 122 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 14.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 11.7% | – | 14.5% | ranked 192 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 57.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 207 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 25.8% | – | 11.1% | ranked 75 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 11.7% | – | 16.9% | ranked 240 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 155.2 /1,000 inh. | 96.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 171 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 4.4% | – | 3.9% | ranked 130 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 35.7% | – | 39.8% | ranked 222 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.0% | – | 5.5% | ranked 249 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 25.4% | – | 17.1% | ranked 45 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 31.3% | – | 29.1% | ranked 123 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,287 no. | 54,602 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 98 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 151.8 /1,000 inh. | 110.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 120 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,010 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 156 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,171 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 100 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 553 per 1,000 inh. | 30,470 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 99 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 65.8 per 1,000 inh. | 61.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 67 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 | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 3,603 no. | 207,169 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 95 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 9.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | ranked 198 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 76.9% | 74.2% | 75.4% | ranked 128 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 593 /1,000 inh. | 495 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 115 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 14.2% | 14.8% | 14.3% | ranked 153 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Laitila | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 20.8% | 33.5% | 24.1% | ranked 235 of 302 |
Business sectors: Laitila
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Manufacturing30.3% ×2.4
- Health and social work16.8% ×0.9
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.7% ×4.0
- Wholesale and retail trade7.9% ×0.7
- Education6.8% ×0.9
- Construction6.4% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services5.8% ×0.8
- Transport and storage3.3% ×0.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Laitila
Where is Laitila?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laitila?
Laitila has 8,400 residents (2025), ranking 114 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Laitila?
Laitila covers 532.0 km², with a density of 16 people per km².
Is the population of Laitila growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Laitila went from 8,520 to 8,400, a change of −1.4%.
Where is Laitila?
Laitila is in Southwest Finland. Latitude 60.879, longitude 21.693.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Laitila?
In Laitila, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 12.7% (2025), ranking 10 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 3.4%.
Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas: what is the figure for Laitila?
In Laitila, “Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas” stands at 25.4% (2025), ranking 45 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 17.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Laitila?
In Laitila, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 951 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Laitila?
The nearest to Laitila are Pyhäranta (16 km), Uusikaupunki (18 km), Vehmaa (21 km), Mynämäki (27 km), Rauma (28 km).
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