Pöytyä: population and statistics
Pöytyä has a population of 7,903 (2025) across 750.0 km², or 10.5 people per km². It ranks 118 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 7,903 residents
- 750.0 km²
- 10 people/km²
- 55 m
Pöytyä in numbers
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Southwest Finland, Pöytyä ranks No. 14 by population.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.7 per 1,000 inh. in Pöytyä, compared with an average of 4.0 per 1,000 inh. in Southwest Finland and 4.1 per 1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 19.0% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 916 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 105,041 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Aura, 7.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lieto (20,732 residents), 25 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,664 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Pöytyä over time
Pöytyä had 8,562 residents in 2015 and 7,903 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,229 |
| 2021 | 8,222 |
| 2022 | 8,154 |
| 2023 | 8,130 |
| 2024 | 8,011 |
| 2025 | 7,903 |
All indicators for Pöytyä
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 | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 15.5% | 13.6% | 13.3% | ranked 75 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.0% | 24.4% | 31.2% | ranked 198 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 46.5 years | 44.5 | 48.5 | ranked 199 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 0.5% | 5.5% | 0.3% | ranked 90 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.6% | 7.9% | 3.4% | ranked 94 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 4,468 no. | 290,562 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 124 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 15.5% | – | 8.2% | ranked 37 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 17.3% | – | 14.5% | ranked 115 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 69.5% | – | 64.5% | ranked 95 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 4.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 222 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) | 125.0 /1,000 inh. | 96.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 185 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 2.6% | – | 3.9% | ranked 182 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 42.7% | – | 39.8% | ranked 108 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.4% | – | 5.5% | ranked 224 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 18.6% | – | 17.1% | ranked 126 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 32.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 111 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,331 no. | 54,602 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 95 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 166.1 /1,000 inh. | 110.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 84 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 29,164 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 142 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 961 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 132 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 504 per 1,000 inh. | 30,470 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 106 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 63.8 per 1,000 inh. | 61.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 79 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.7 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 14 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 2,317 no. | 207,169 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 132 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 9.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | ranked 188 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 77.5% | 74.2% | 75.4% | ranked 105 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 618 /1,000 inh. | 495 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 56 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 12.4% | 14.8% | 14.3% | ranked 199 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Pöytyä | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 21.6% | 33.5% | 24.1% | ranked 215 of 302 |
Business sectors: Pöytyä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work19.0% ×1.0
- Manufacturing15.4% ×1.2
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing15.0% ×6.2
- Construction12.2% ×1.9
- Administrative and support services8.8% ×1.2
- Education7.2% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade5.8% ×0.5
- Transport and storage3.2% ×0.6
Sunshine and temperatures: Pöytyä
Where is Pöytyä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pöytyä?
Pöytyä has 7,903 residents (2025), ranking 118 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Pöytyä?
Pöytyä covers 750.0 km², with a density of 10 people per km².
Is the population of Pöytyä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pöytyä went from 8,562 to 7,903, a change of −7.7%.
Where is Pöytyä?
Pöytyä is in Southwest Finland. Latitude 60.720, longitude 22.604.
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pöytyä?
In Pöytyä, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.7 per 1,000 inh. (2026), ranking 14 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 2.7 per 1,000 inh..
Share of dwellings built before 1940: what is the figure for Pöytyä?
In Pöytyä, “Share of dwellings built before 1940” stands at 15.5% (2025), ranking 37 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 8.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pöytyä?
In Pöytyä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 916 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pöytyä?
The nearest to Pöytyä are Aura (7.8 km), Oripää (16 km), Marttila (22 km), Lieto (25 km), Loimaa (29 km).
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