Sauvo: population and statistics
Sauvo has a population of 2,957 (2025) across 252.9 km², or 11.7 people per km². It ranks 211 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,957 residents
- 252.9 km²
- 12 people/km²
- 29 m
Sauvo in numbers
Key points
Among the 27 municipalities in Southwest Finland, Sauvo ranks No. 20 by population.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 21.5% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 964 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings built before 1940”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 35,419 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Paimio (11,284 residents), 13 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,856 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Sauvo over time
Sauvo had 3,019 residents in 2015 and 2,957 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,950 |
| 2021 | 2,959 |
| 2022 | 2,917 |
| 2023 | 2,974 |
| 2024 | 2,965 |
| 2025 | 2,957 |
All indicators for Sauvo
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 | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 14.0% | 13.6% | 13.3% | ranked 120 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.7% | 24.4% | 31.2% | ranked 187 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 47.7 years | 44.5 | 48.5 | ranked 174 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 2.4% | 5.5% | 0.3% | ranked 45 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.3% | 7.9% | 3.4% | ranked 51 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,594 no. | 290,562 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 233 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 19.6% | – | 8.2% | ranked 16 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 20.4% | – | 14.5% | ranked 94 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 75.0% | – | 64.5% | ranked 42 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 3.6% | – | 11.1% | ranked 244 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 13.4% | – | 16.9% | ranked 211 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 455.5 /1,000 inh. | 96.5 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 61 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sauvo | 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) | 51.9% | – | 39.8% | ranked 31 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 5.9% | – | 5.5% | ranked 134 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 19.9% | – | 17.1% | ranked 105 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 21.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 199 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 466 no. | 54,602 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 223 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 157.2 /1,000 inh. | 110.1 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 110 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 30,726 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 74 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,251 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 89 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 201 per 1,000 inh. | 30,470 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 195 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 68.0 per 1,000 inh. | 61.2 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 59 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | 4.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 143 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 719 no. | 207,169 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 239 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) | 80.1% | 74.2% | 75.4% | ranked 59 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 596 /1,000 inh. | 495 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 103 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 11.2% | 14.8% | 14.3% | ranked 227 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Sauvo | Southwest Finland | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 29.4% | 33.5% | 24.1% | ranked 69 of 302 |
Business sectors: Sauvo
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work21.5% ×1.1
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17.7% ×7.3
- Manufacturing14.2% ×1.1
- Construction9.9% ×1.5
- Administrative and support services7.7% ×1.1
- Wholesale and retail trade7.6% ×0.7
- Education6.9% ×0.9
- Transport and storage4.4% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Sauvo
Where is Sauvo?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sauvo?
Sauvo has 2,957 residents (2025), ranking 211 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Sauvo?
Sauvo covers 252.9 km², with a density of 12 people per km².
Is the population of Sauvo growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sauvo went from 3,019 to 2,957, a change of −2.1%.
Where is Sauvo?
Sauvo is in Southwest Finland. Latitude 60.343, longitude 22.693.
Share of dwellings built before 1940: what is the figure for Sauvo?
In Sauvo, “Share of dwellings built before 1940” stands at 19.6% (2025), ranking 16 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 8.2%.
Share of residential buildings heated with electricity: what is the figure for Sauvo?
In Sauvo, “Share of residential buildings heated with electricity” stands at 51.9% (2025), ranking 31 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 39.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sauvo?
In Sauvo, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 964 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sauvo?
The nearest to Sauvo are Paimio (13 km), Kaarina (19 km), Kimitoön (20 km), Lieto (22 km), Pargas (22 km).
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