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Pohjois-Karjala in figures

A profile of Pohjois-Karjala 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 Pohjois-Karjala was 162,091 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 7th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Population162,0912025Down 0.1% from 2024The 7th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Natural change rate-7.2 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 5th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Median age47.8 years2025Down 0.1 years from 2024The 8th highest of 19 areas in Finland
Population aged 65 and over29.2%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density8.3 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9352024Compared with 1,000 in 2023
162K164K166K168K170K2014201620182020202220252014: 169,112 persons2015: 168,896 persons2016: 168,329 persons2017: 167,599 persons2018: 166,441 persons2019: 165,569 persons2020: 164,465 persons2021: 163,537 persons2022: 163,281 persons2023: 162,540 persons2024: 162,321 persons2025: 162,091 persons162K164K166K168K170K20142018202220252014: 169,112 persons2015: 168,896 persons2016: 168,329 persons2017: 167,599 persons2018: 166,441 persons2019: 165,569 persons2020: 164,465 persons2021: 163,537 persons2022: 163,281 persons2023: 162,540 persons2024: 162,321 persons2025: 162,091 persons
Population, 2014 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 Pohjois-Karjala was €6.31 billion in 2024, up 3% from 2023, and the 6th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€6.31 billion2024Up 3% from 2023The 6th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
GDP per capita€38,9002024Up 2.9% from 2023The 3rd lowest of 19 areas in Finland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)81%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023The 3rd lowest of 19 areas in Finland
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,349 EUR million2001: 3,450 EUR million2002: 3,455 EUR million2003: 3,652 EUR million2004: 3,875 EUR million2005: 3,993 EUR million2006: 4,228 EUR million2007: 4,364 EUR million2008: 4,401 EUR million2009: 4,058 EUR million2010: 4,233 EUR million2011: 4,737 EUR million2012: 4,711 EUR million2013: 4,856 EUR million2014: 5,000 EUR million2015: 4,901 EUR million2016: 5,068 EUR million2017: 5,106 EUR million2018: 5,477 EUR million2019: 5,516 EUR million2020: 5,320 EUR million2021: 5,722 EUR million2022: 6,189 EUR million2023: 6,125 EUR million2024: 6,307 EUR million3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0002000200920242000: 3,349 EUR million2001: 3,450 EUR million2002: 3,455 EUR million2003: 3,652 EUR million2004: 3,875 EUR million2005: 3,993 EUR million2006: 4,228 EUR million2007: 4,364 EUR million2008: 4,401 EUR million2009: 4,058 EUR million2010: 4,233 EUR million2011: 4,737 EUR million2012: 4,711 EUR million2013: 4,856 EUR million2014: 5,000 EUR million2015: 4,901 EUR million2016: 5,068 EUR million2017: 5,106 EUR million2018: 5,477 EUR million2019: 5,516 EUR million2020: 5,320 EUR million2021: 5,722 EUR million2022: 6,189 EUR million2023: 6,125 EUR million2024: 6,307 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 Pohjois-Karjala were 9,971 in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022, and the 7th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Active enterprises9,9712023Up 0.6% from 2022The 7th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise births7932023Down 3.3% from 2022The 7th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise birth rate7.95%2023Down 0.33 percentage points from 2022Tied for the 9th highest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise death rate8.65%2023, provisionalUp 1.59 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation515,7202025Down 3.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)42,6192025Down 6.6% from 2024
9,5009,6009,7009,8009,90010K201920202021202220232019: 9,594 count2020: 9,607 count2021: 9,676 count2022: 9,907 count2023: 9,971 count9,5009,6009,7009,8009,90010K2019202120232019: 9,594 count2020: 9,607 count2021: 9,676 count2022: 9,907 count2023: 9,971 count
Active enterprises, 2019 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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