The following is a list of cities in Finland. In the year 1977, the legal difference between towns and municipalities was removed. Today[when?] they are all classified as municipalities, some of which are commonly referred to as cities (kaupunki in Finnish, stad in Swedish). A municipality can decide whether it calls itself a municipality or a city. To date, many[who?] decide to use the latter.[citation needed]
There is no direct Finnish equivalent to "city", but suurkaupunki (~ large town) is used for a few cities in Finland[citation needed]. This fits the EU's definition of a city, which has the criteria of a minimum population of 50,000 and a minimum population density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometer. A simple, independent decision in the municipal council is sufficient to call a municipality (kunta) a city (kaupunki). For cities founded before the 1960s, the list includes the year the city was chartered.
Many municipal mergers have been carried out in Finland (and more are yet to come, due to a countrywide municipal reform). Mergers also make it difficult to define what towns are cities because mergers make the population increase a bit but make the population density decrease. For example, according to the EU definition, Tampere is no longer a city, due to the municipal mergers with Messukylä, Aitolahti, and Teisko, which decreased its official population density to 410.5 inhabitants per square kilometer, as of 1 July 2012. In Finland, the whole area inside a municipality's borders is officially considered the city or town area.
The names used in this encyclopedia are usually the Finnish or Swedish forms, depending on the majority language of the municipality, except when there is a commonly used English name.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources List of cities and towns in Finland news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The following is a list of cities in Finland In the year 1977 the legal difference between towns and municipalities was removed Today when they are all classified as municipalities some of which are commonly referred to as cities kaupunki in Finnish stad in Swedish A municipality can decide whether it calls itself a municipality or a city To date many who decide to use the latter citation needed There is no direct Finnish equivalent to city but suurkaupunki large town is used for a few cities in Finland citation needed This fits the EU s definition of a city which has the criteria of a minimum population of 50 000 and a minimum population density of 500 inhabitants per square kilometer A simple independent decision in the municipal council is sufficient to call a municipality kunta a city kaupunki For cities founded before the 1960s the list includes the year the city was chartered Many municipal mergers have been carried out in Finland and more are yet to come due to a countrywide municipal reform Mergers also make it difficult to define what towns are cities because mergers make the population increase a bit but make the population density decrease For example according to the EU definition Tampere is no longer a city due to the municipal mergers with Messukyla Aitolahti and Teisko which decreased its official population density to 410 5 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 1 July 2012 In Finland the whole area inside a municipality s borders is officially considered the city or town area The names used in this encyclopedia are usually the Finnish or Swedish forms depending on the majority language of the municipality except when there is a commonly used English name Contents 1 Cities founded 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksCities founded edit nbsp Map of Finland nbsp Helsinki nbsp Espoo nbsp Tampere nbsp Vantaa nbsp Oulu nbsp Turku nbsp JyvaskylaFinnish name Swedish name Urban area Founded Population 1 Akaa a Ackas 2007 16 709Alajarvi 1986 9 752Alavus Alavo 1977 11 611Espoo Esbo Helsinki 1972 281 866Forssa 1964 17 079Haapajarvi 1977 7 178Haapavesi 1996 6 895Hamina Fredrikshamn 1653 20 410Hanko Hango 1874 8 448Harjavalta Pori 1977 7 076Heinola 1839 19 007Helsinki Helsingfors Helsinki 1550 648 650Huittinen Vittis 1977 10 140Hyvinkaa Hyvinge 1960 46 622Hameenlinna Tavastehus 1639 67 713Iisalmi Idensalmi 1891 21 546Ikaalinen Ikalis 1977 7 037Imatra 1971 27 035Pietarsaari Jakobstad 1652 19 303Joensuu 1848 76 228Jyvaskyla 1837 140 812Jamsa b 1977 20 764Jarvenpaa Traskanda Helsinki 1967 43 170Kaarina S t Karins Turku 1993 33 335Kajaani Kajana 1651 37 039Kalajoki 1865 12 446Kangasala Tampere 2018 31 815Kankaanpaa 1972 11 506Kannus 1986 5 496Karkkila Hogfors 1977 8 804Kaskinen Kasko 1785 1 275Kauhajoki 2001 13 441Kauhava 1986 16 159Kauniainen Grankulla Helsinki 1972 9 577Kemi 1869 21 019Kemijarvi 1973 7 410Kerava Kervo Helsinki 1970 36 174Keuruu Keuru 1986 9 858Kitee Kides 1992 10 382Kiuruvesi 1993 8 196Kokemaki Kumo Pori 1977 7 300Kokkola Karleby 1620 47 723Kotka 1878 53 110Kouvola c 1960 83 600Kristiinankaupunki Kristinestad 1649 6 605Kuhmo 1986 8 377Kuopio d 1775 118 434Kurikka 1977 21 050Kuusamo 2000 15 219Lahti Lahtis 1905 119 999Laitila Letala 1986 8 658Lappeenranta e Villmanstrand 1649 72 801Lapua Lappo 1977 14 545Lieksa 1973 11 157Lohja Lojo 1969 46 490Loimaa 1969 16 106Loviisa Lovisa 1745 14 968Maarianhamina Mariehamn 1861 11 769Mikkeli S t Michel 1838 53 983Mantta Vilppula f 2009 10 062Naantali Nadendal Turku 1443 19 168Nivala 1992 10 764Nokia Tampere 1977 33 403Nurmes 1974 7 675Uusikaarlepyy Nykarleby 1620 7 476Narpio Narpes 1993 9 503Orimattila 1992 16 071Orivesi 1986 9 221Oulainen 1977 7 457Oulu Uleaborg 1605 202 753Outokumpu 1977 6 825Paimio Pemar Turku 1997 10 784Parainen Pargas Turku 1977 15 261Parkano 1977 6 519Pieksamaki 1962 18 039Pori Bjorneborg Pori 1558 84 566Porvoo Borga 1346 50 224Pudasjarvi 2004 8 033Pyhajarvi g 1993 5 282Raahe Brahestad 1649 24 852Raasepori Raseborg h 2009 27 792Raisio Reso Turku 1974 24 219Rauma Raumo 1442 39 401Riihimaki 1960 28 835Rovaniemi 1960 62 667Saarijarvi 1986 9 509Salo 1960 52 580Sastamala i 2009 24 727Savonlinna Nyslott 1639 33 866Seinajoki 1960 63 072Somero 1993 8 859Suonenjoki 1977 7 179Tampere Tammerfors Tampere 1779 234 441Tornio Tornea 1621 21 912Turku Abo Turku 1200 1300 190 935Ulvila Ulvsby Pori 1365 to 1558 later 2000 13 074Uusikaupunki Nystad 1617 15 737Vaasa Vasa 1606 67 465Valkeakoski 1963 21 199Vantaa Vanda Helsinki 1974 226 160Varkaus 1962 20 956Viitasaari 1996 6 295Virrat Virdois 1977 6 756Ylivieska 1971 15 205Ylojarvi Tampere 2004 33 034Ahtari Etseri 1986 5 788Aanekoski j 1973 18 971See also editList of municipalities of Finland List of urban areas in Finland by populationNotes edit Administrative center is the locality of Toijala which became a city in 1977 Includes a former city of Jamsankoski which became a city in 1986 Includes former cities of Anjalankoski and Kuusankoski which became cities in 1977 and 1973 respectively Includes former cities of Juankoski and Nilsia both became cities in 1998 Includes a former city of Joutseno which became a city in 2005 Administrative center is the locality of Mantta which became a city in 1973 Administrative center is the locality of Pyhasalmi the city also carried this name from 1993 to 1996 Administrative center is the locality of Ekenas founded in 1546 also includes a former city of Karis became a city in 1977 Administrative center is the locality of Vammala which became a city in 1965 Includes a former city of Suolahti which became a city in 1977 References edit Immigration record high in Finland in 2023 StatFin Statistics Finland Retrieved 25 January 2024 External links edit nbsp Media related to Cities in Finland at Wikimedia Commons Map at archive today archived 2012 12 09 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of cities and towns in Finland amp oldid 1214820373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
