Pargas: population and statistics
Pargas has a population of 14,712 (2025) across 884.7 km², or 16.6 people per km². It ranks 77 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 14,712 residents
- 884.7 km²
- 17 people/km²
- 0 m
Pargas in numbers
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Southwest Finland, Pargas ranks No. 9 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 53.5% in Pargas, compared with an average of 5.5% in Southwest Finland and 5.0% nationally.
Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification: 36.5% in Pargas, compared with an average of 33.5% in Southwest Finland and 34.2% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 22.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 45° generates about 1,001 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Southwest Finland for “Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas”.
- Number 1 in Southwest Finland for “Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders)”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 123,905 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kaarina (36,675 residents), 13 km away.
Population of Pargas over time
Pargas had 15,457 residents in 2015 and 14,712 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,105 |
| 2021 | 15,086 |
| 2022 | 14,991 |
| 2023 | 14,999 |
| 2024 | 14,868 |
| 2025 | 14,712 |
All indicators for Pargas
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 | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.4% | 13.6% | 13.3% | ranked 144 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 30.5% | 24.4% | 31.2% | ranked 165 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 48.7 years | 44.5 | 48.5 | ranked 143 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 53.5% | 5.5% | 0.3% | ranked 22 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.6% | 7.9% | 3.4% | ranked 136 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 8,512 no. | 290,562 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 76 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 14.0% | – | 8.2% | ranked 50 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 17.8% | – | 14.5% | ranked 112 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 63.8% | – | 64.5% | ranked 160 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 22.4% | – | 11.1% | ranked 88 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 16.0% | – | 16.9% | ranked 170 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 611.3 /1,000 inh. | 96.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 37 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 3.0% | – | 3.9% | ranked 173 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 39.1% | – | 39.8% | ranked 168 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 10.8% | – | 5.5% | ranked 44 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 27.9% | – | 17.1% | ranked 29 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 18.5% | – | 29.1% | ranked 217 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 2,066 no. | 54,602 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 55 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 139.0 /1,000 inh. | 110.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 161 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 32,452 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 37 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,551 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 56 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 1,171 per 1,000 inh. | 30,470 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 51 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 79.6 per 1,000 inh. | 61.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 21 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.9 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 57 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 4,887 no. | 207,169 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 76 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 6.2% | 11.0% | 10.8% | ranked 274 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 81.0% | 74.2% | 75.4% | ranked 45 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 84.1 /1,000 inh. | 24.3 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 41 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 570 /1,000 inh. | 495 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 172 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 8.9% | 14.8% | 14.3% | ranked 266 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Pargas | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 36.5% | 33.5% | 24.1% | ranked 22 of 302 |
Business sectors: Pargas
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work22.1% ×1.2
- Manufacturing19.5% ×1.6
- Education8.4% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade7.7% ×0.7
- Construction7.2% ×1.1
- Transport and storage4.6% ×0.9
- Accommodation and food services4.2% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing4.2% ×1.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Pargas
Where is Pargas?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pargas?
Pargas has 14,712 residents (2025), ranking 77 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Pargas?
Pargas covers 884.7 km², with a density of 17 people per km².
Is the population of Pargas growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pargas went from 15,457 to 14,712, a change of −4.8%.
Where is Pargas?
Pargas is in Southwest Finland. Latitude 60.300, longitude 22.300.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Pargas?
In Pargas, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 53.5% (2025), ranking 22 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification: what is the figure for Pargas?
In Pargas, “Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification” stands at 36.5% (2024), ranking 22 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 24.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pargas?
In Pargas, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 45° produces about 1,001 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pargas?
The nearest to Pargas are Kaarina (13 km), Turku (17 km), Raisio (22 km), Sauvo (22 km), Naantali (24 km).
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