Loviisa: population and statistics
Loviisa has a population of 14,196 (2025) across 820.4 km², or 17.3 people per km². It ranks 78 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −7.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 14,196 residents
- 820.4 km²
- 17 people/km²
- 1 m
Loviisa in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Loviisa ranks No. 16 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 38.7% in Loviisa, compared with an average of 7.1% in Uusimaa and 5.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 16.8% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 957 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of Swedish speakers”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built before 1940”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 114,899 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Pyhtää, 18.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Porvoo (51,863 residents), 32 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,828 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Loviisa over time
Loviisa had 15,311 residents in 2015 and 14,196 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,745 |
| 2021 | 14,643 |
| 2022 | 14,568 |
| 2023 | 14,458 |
| 2024 | 14,352 |
| 2025 | 14,196 |
All indicators for Loviisa
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 | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 12.3% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 187 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 32.2% | 18.6% | 31.2% | ranked 134 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 49.8 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 119 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 38.7% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 27 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.6% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 94 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 8,894 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 70 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 16.2% | – | 8.2% | ranked 31 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 12.1% | – | 14.5% | ranked 186 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 55.9% | – | 64.5% | ranked 219 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 26.8% | – | 11.1% | ranked 73 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 17.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 148 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 228.3 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 127 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 4.1% | – | 3.9% | ranked 144 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 51.1% | – | 39.8% | ranked 33 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 4.5% | – | 5.5% | ranked 186 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 19.1% | – | 17.1% | ranked 118 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 20.6% | – | 29.1% | ranked 204 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,922 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 61 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 133.9 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 169 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 30,801 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 69 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 1,227 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 95 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 1,005 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 57 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 70.8 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 42 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.2 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 106 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 4,576 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 80 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 12.1% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 98 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 75.7% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 143 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.5 /1,000 inh. | 28.6 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 95 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 595 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 109 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 12.6% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 196 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Loviisa | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 26.9% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 101 of 302 |
Business sectors: Loviisa
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work16.8% ×0.9
- Manufacturing15.4% ×1.2
- Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply12.9% ×23.4
- Wholesale and retail trade7.7% ×0.7
- Education7.2% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services6.4% ×0.9
- Construction6.2% ×1.0
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5.5% ×2.3
Sunshine and temperatures: Loviisa
Where is Loviisa?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Loviisa?
Loviisa has 14,196 residents (2025), ranking 78 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Loviisa?
Loviisa covers 820.4 km², with a density of 17 people per km².
Is the population of Loviisa growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Loviisa went from 15,311 to 14,196, a change of −7.3%.
Where is Loviisa?
Loviisa is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.457, longitude 26.225.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Loviisa?
In Loviisa, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 38.7% (2025), ranking 27 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
Share of dwellings built before 1940: what is the figure for Loviisa?
In Loviisa, “Share of dwellings built before 1940” stands at 16.2% (2025), ranking 31 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 8.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Loviisa?
In Loviisa, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 957 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Loviisa?
The nearest to Loviisa are Pyhtää (18 km), Lapinjärvi (19 km), Myrskylä (31 km), Porvoo (32 km), Askola (35 km).
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