Oripää: population and statistics
Oripää has a population of 1,264 (2025) across 117.8 km², or 10.7 people per km². It ranks 282 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −8.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,264 residents
- 117.8 km²
- 11 people/km²
- 79 m
Oripää in numbers
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Southwest Finland, Oripää ranks No. 26 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.3 per 1,000 inh. in Oripää, compared with an average of 4.0 per 1,000 inh. in Southwest Finland and 4.1 per 1,000 inh. nationally.
Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: 654 /1,000 inh. in Oripää, compared with an average of 495 /1,000 inh. in Southwest Finland and 480 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, with 30.0% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 917 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Southwest Finland for “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Total dwellings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 16,496 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pöytyä (7,903 residents), 16 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,668 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Oripää over time
Oripää had 1,377 residents in 2015 and 1,264 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,334 |
| 2021 | 1,337 |
| 2022 | 1,317 |
| 2023 | 1,315 |
| 2024 | 1,304 |
| 2025 | 1,264 |
All indicators for Oripää
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 | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 14.6% | 13.6% | 13.3% | ranked 104 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.3% | 24.4% | 31.2% | ranked 194 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 46.1 years | 44.5 | 48.5 | ranked 209 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.6% | 5.5% | 0.3% | ranked 82 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 8.4% | 7.9% | 3.4% | ranked 24 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 736 no. | 290,562 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 289 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 14.9% | – | 8.2% | ranked 43 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 16.4% | – | 14.5% | ranked 124 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 69.4% | – | 64.5% | ranked 98 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 7.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 190 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 20.0% | – | 16.9% | ranked 104 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 56.2 /1,000 inh. | 96.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 236 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 0.7% | – | 3.9% | ranked 271 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 42.6% | – | 39.8% | ranked 112 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 2.6% | – | 5.5% | ranked 270 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 23.4% | – | 17.1% | ranked 64 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 30.5% | – | 29.1% | ranked 137 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 243 no. | 54,602 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 281 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | 110.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 47 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 30,078 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 96 of 302 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 102 per 1,000 inh. | 30,470 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 260 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 80.7 per 1,000 inh. | 61.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 18 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 6.3 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 11 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 502 no. | 207,169 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 264 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 8.3% | 11.0% | 10.8% | ranked 231 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 80.2% | 74.2% | 75.4% | ranked 58 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 654 /1,000 inh. | 495 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 16 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.3% | ranked 139 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Oripää | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 20.0% | 33.5% | 24.1% | ranked 252 of 302 |
Business sectors: Oripää
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing30.0% ×12.3
- Health and social work13.9% ×0.7
- Construction10.5% ×1.6
- Transport and storage10.5% ×2.0
- Administrative and support services8.5% ×1.2
- Manufacturing6.2% ×0.5
- Wholesale and retail trade5.4% ×0.5
- Water supply, sewerage and waste management3.6% ×6.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Oripää
Where is Oripää?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Oripää?
Oripää has 1,264 residents (2025), ranking 282 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Oripää?
Oripää covers 117.8 km², with a density of 11 people per km².
Is the population of Oripää growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Oripää went from 1,377 to 1,264, a change of −8.2%.
Where is Oripää?
Oripää is in Southwest Finland. Latitude 60.856, longitude 22.697.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Oripää?
In Oripää, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.3 per 1,000 inh. (2026), ranking 11 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 2.7 per 1,000 inh..
Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Oripää?
In Oripää, “Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 654 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 16 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 580 /1,000 inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Oripää?
In Oripää, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 917 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Oripää?
The nearest to Oripää are Pöytyä (16 km), Loimaa (20 km), Aura (24 km), Säkylä (29 km), Marttila (32 km).
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