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Kainuu in figures

A profile of Kainuu from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Kainuu was 69,639 in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Population69,6392025Down 0.7% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Natural change rate-9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Median age51 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 19 areas in Finland
Population aged 65 and over31.3%2025Up 0.6 percentage points from 2024
Population density3.4 inhabitants per km²2024Down 2.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1112024Compared with 394 in 2023
65K70K75K80K85K90K20012005200920132017202120252001: 85,736 persons2002: 84,497 persons2003: 83,477 persons2004: 82,744 persons2005: 82,214 persons2006: 81,585 persons2007: 80,738 persons2008: 80,218 persons2009: 79,690 persons2010: 79,234 persons2011: 78,703 persons2012: 77,984 persons2013: 77,435 persons2014: 76,782 persons2015: 76,119 persons2016: 75,324 persons2017: 74,803 persons2018: 73,959 persons2019: 73,061 persons2020: 72,306 persons2021: 71,664 persons2022: 71,255 persons2023: 70,521 persons2024: 70,164 persons2025: 69,639 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Kainuu was €2.74 billion in 2024, up 3.1% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.74 billion2024Up 3.1% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 19 areas in Finland
GDP per capita€39,2002024Up 3.4% from 2023The 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)82%2024Up 2 percentage points from 2023The 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
1,5002,0002,5003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,501 EUR million2001: 1,633 EUR million2002: 1,661 EUR million2003: 1,667 EUR million2004: 1,733 EUR million2005: 1,725 EUR million2006: 1,861 EUR million2007: 1,935 EUR million2008: 2,040 EUR million2009: 1,804 EUR million2010: 1,966 EUR million2011: 2,073 EUR million2012: 2,075 EUR million2013: 1,966 EUR million2014: 2,028 EUR million2015: 1,987 EUR million2016: 2,096 EUR million2017: 2,249 EUR million2018: 2,356 EUR million2019: 2,382 EUR million2020: 2,433 EUR million2021: 2,509 EUR million2022: 2,988 EUR million2023: 2,661 EUR million2024: 2,743 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Kainuu were 637,043 in 2025, up 3.7% from 2024, and the 10th highest of 19 areas in Finland.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation637,0432025Up 3.7% from 2024The 10th highest of 19 areas in Finland
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)60,6962025Up 25.8% from 2024The 8th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms119,5692025Up 12.3% from 2024The 9th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
600K700K800K900K1M2020202120222023202420252020: 866,641 count2021: 971,841 count2022: 940,832 count2023: 921,322 count2024: 614,153 count2025: 637,043 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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