Ingå: population and statistics
Ingå has a population of 5,391 (2025) across 351.0 km², or 15.4 people per km². It ranks 161 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,391 residents
- 351.0 km²
- 15 people/km²
- 0 m
Ingå in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Ingå ranks No. 21 by population.
Unemployed as a share of the labour force: 5.5% in Ingå, compared with an average of 11.2% in Uusimaa and 11.7% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 17.8% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 988 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uusimaa for “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Unemployed as a share of the labour force”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 49,160 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Siuntio, 16.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lohja (45,435 residents), 23 km away.
Population of Ingå over time
Ingå had 5,541 residents in 2015 and 5,391 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,321 |
| 2021 | 5,353 |
| 2022 | 5,384 |
| 2023 | 5,379 |
| 2024 | 5,402 |
| 2025 | 5,391 |
All indicators for Ingå
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 | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 13.6% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 139 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 27.9% | 18.6% | 31.2% | ranked 201 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 48.1 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 161 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 50.8% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 25 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.9% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 123 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 2,843 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 170 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 12.9% | – | 8.2% | ranked 64 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 28.3% | – | 14.5% | ranked 47 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 72.8% | – | 64.5% | ranked 62 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 11.6% | – | 11.1% | ranked 148 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 12.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 229 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 409.2 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 75 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.8% | – | 3.9% | ranked 211 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) | 8.8% | – | 5.5% | ranked 69 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 17.6% | – | 17.1% | ranked 145 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 18.4% | – | 29.1% | ranked 219 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 870 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 146 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 161.1 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 98 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 35,205 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 7 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,697 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 48 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 450 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 119 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 83.5 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 15 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.6 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 155 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 1,279 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 182 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 286 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 82.8% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 22 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 599 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 98 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 8.3% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 274 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Ingå | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 38.1% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 15 of 302 |
Business sectors: Ingå
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work17.8% ×0.9
- Construction11.4% ×1.8
- Manufacturing9.8% ×0.8
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.2% ×3.8
- Transport and storage8.5% ×1.6
- Wholesale and retail trade8.0% ×0.7
- Education6.8% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical5.6% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Ingå
Where is Ingå?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ingå?
Ingå has 5,391 residents (2025), ranking 161 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Ingå?
Ingå covers 351.0 km², with a density of 15 people per km².
Is the population of Ingå growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ingå went from 5,541 to 5,391, a change of −2.7%.
Where is Ingå?
Ingå is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.046, longitude 24.006.
Median disposable cash income per consumption unit: what is the figure for Ingå?
In Ingå, “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit” stands at 35,205 €/year (2024), ranking 7 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 29,044 €/year.
Unemployed as a share of the labour force: what is the figure for Ingå?
In Ingå, “Unemployed as a share of the labour force” stands at 5.5% (2024), ranking 286 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 10.8%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ingå?
In Ingå, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 988 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ingå?
The nearest to Ingå are Siuntio (16 km), Lohja (23 km), Kirkkonummi (26 km), Raseborg (33 km), Espoo (40 km).
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