Lappi in figures

A profile of Lappi from official statistics: 15 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 Lappi was 176,151 in 2025, up less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 9th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Population176,1512025Up less than 0.1% from 2024The 9th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Natural change rate-5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Median age47 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 9th highest of 19 areas in Finland
Population aged 65 and over27.7%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density1.9 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9892024Compared with 1,380 in 2023
175K180K185K190K195K20012005200920132017202120252001: 191,768 persons2002: 189,288 persons2003: 187,777 persons2004: 186,917 persons2005: 186,443 persons2006: 185,800 persons2007: 184,935 persons2008: 184,390 persons2009: 183,963 persons2010: 183,748 persons2011: 183,488 persons2012: 183,330 persons2013: 182,844 persons2014: 182,514 persons2015: 181,748 persons2016: 180,858 persons2017: 180,207 persons2018: 179,223 persons2019: 178,522 persons2020: 177,161 persons2021: 176,665 persons2022: 176,494 persons2023: 175,795 persons2024: 176,150 persons2025: 176,151 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 Lappi was €8.25 billion in 2024, up 4.5% from 2023, and the 9th highest of 19 areas in Finland.

4,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 4,275 EUR million2001: 4,277 EUR million2002: 4,341 EUR million2003: 4,411 EUR million2004: 4,667 EUR million2005: 4,671 EUR million2006: 5,295 EUR million2007: 5,218 EUR million2008: 5,393 EUR million2009: 4,970 EUR million2010: 5,276 EUR million2011: 5,451 EUR million2012: 5,715 EUR million2013: 5,985 EUR million2014: 6,012 EUR million2015: 6,286 EUR million2016: 6,431 EUR million2017: 6,836 EUR million2018: 6,835 EUR million2019: 6,792 EUR million2020: 6,772 EUR million2021: 6,916 EUR million2022: 8,220 EUR million2023: 7,900 EUR million2024: 8,252 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

Active enterprises in Lappi were 14,639 in 2023, up 3.4% from 2022, and the 9th highest of 19 areas in Finland.

Enterprise birth rate8.68%2023Up 0.94 percentage points from 2022The 6th highest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise death rate8.75%2023, provisionalUp 2.76 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.44 million2025Up 2% from 2024
12K12.5K13K13.5K14K14.5K15K2013201520172019202120232013: 14,493 count2014: 14,670 count2015: 12,439 count2016: 12,413 count2017: 12,994 count2018: 13,075 count2019: 13,378 count2020: 13,681 count2021: 13,873 count2022: 14,164 count2023: 14,639 count
Active enterprises, 2013 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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