Myrskylä: population and statistics
Myrskylä has a population of 1,692 (2025) across 200.5 km², or 8.4 people per km². It ranks 270 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −14.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,692 residents
- 200.5 km²
- 8 people/km²
- 42 m
Myrskylä in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Myrskylä ranks No. 26 by population.
Share of Swedish speakers: 9.2% in Myrskylä, compared with an average of 7.1% in Uusimaa and 5.0% nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 22.2% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 909 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 28,078 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Pukkila, 15.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Orimattila (15,575 residents), 16 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,636 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Myrskylä over time
Myrskylä had 1,969 residents in 2015 and 1,692 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,871 |
| 2021 | 1,816 |
| 2022 | 1,764 |
| 2023 | 1,715 |
| 2024 | 1,677 |
| 2025 | 1,692 |
All indicators for Myrskylä
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 | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 12.6% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 174 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) | 49.7 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 125 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 9.2% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 37 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 3.3% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 153 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 1,021 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 270 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 17.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 24 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 14.1% | – | 14.5% | ranked 156 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 78.9% | – | 64.5% | ranked 15 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 0.4% | – | 11.1% | ranked 294 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 17.7% | – | 16.9% | ranked 137 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 237.0 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 125 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 1.2% | – | 3.9% | ranked 245 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 49.0% | – | 39.8% | ranked 42 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 3.0% | – | 5.5% | ranked 249 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 16.5% | – | 17.1% | ranked 162 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 30.0% | – | 29.1% | ranked 144 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 307 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 268 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 183.1 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 54 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 30,270 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 89 of 302 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 118 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 249 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 69.7 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 51 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.0 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 123 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 471 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 268 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 75 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 77.1% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 123 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 619 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 53 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 12.0% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 210 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Myrskylä | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 21.8% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 210 of 302 |
Business sectors: Myrskylä
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction22.2% ×3.4
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing18.1% ×7.4
- Health and social work15.7% ×0.8
- Manufacturing9.4% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade6.8% ×0.6
- Administrative and support services4.8% ×0.7
- Other service activities4.4% ×1.7
- Public administration and defence4.1% ×0.8
Sunshine and temperatures: Myrskylä
Where is Myrskylä?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Myrskylä?
Myrskylä has 1,692 residents (2025), ranking 270 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Myrskylä?
Myrskylä covers 200.5 km², with a density of 8 people per km².
Is the population of Myrskylä growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Myrskylä went from 1,969 to 1,692, a change of −14.1%.
Where is Myrskylä?
Myrskylä is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.669, longitude 25.853.
Share of dwellings in blocks of flats: what is the figure for Myrskylä?
In Myrskylä, “Share of dwellings in blocks of flats” stands at 0.4% (2025), ranking 294 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 11.1%.
Share of Swedish speakers: what is the figure for Myrskylä?
In Myrskylä, “Share of Swedish speakers” stands at 9.2% (2025), ranking 37 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 0.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Myrskylä?
In Myrskylä, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 909 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Myrskylä?
The nearest to Myrskylä are Pukkila (15 km), Orimattila (16 km), Lapinjärvi (19 km), Askola (21 km), Mäntsälä (29 km).
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