Welcome to Explore the Statistics of Kainuu Region!

The statistics related to regional development of Kainuu are presented here in a visual form, using infographs. To view the more detailed information about our infographics, please take your cursor on the picture of your choice, or tap the picture on your mobile device.

By tapping the three dots in the upper-right corner of each of the infographs you’ll be able to upload it or to or share it for example on social media. It is also possible to open the image on full screen format. You may also download the numerical data related to each of the infographs under point ‘Download data’.

This page is still under construction, but our aim is to provide you with a comprehensive statistic information of our region. Thank you for your understanding!

Kainuu in Figures

The nature of Kainuu, the space available and quality of living are definitely strengths of our region, as well the safety, easiness of everyday life, versatile services available and the good infrastructure available. The region’s abundant natural resources and clean nature provide an excellent framework for the growth of businesses in the region. Extractive industries, bio economy and tourism, among other fields of industries, create jobs to the region.

Kainuu is an attractive place to live in and to have your holiday cottage in, as well as a tourist destination known for its forested landscapes with rolling hills, extensive nature reserves, abundant waterways and diverse cultural and sports opportunities.

Statistics by Themes

Population and Migration

In the Kainuu programme, we have set the objective of halting the population decline that has been affecting our region for a longer period already. Increase in multi-locational living, teleworking and the value of a safe and comfortable living environment create opportunities for Kainuu. Via development activities and investments, Kainuu's demographic trend has good opportunities for changing into positive direction. According to the latest population statistics, the population has already grown in some municipalities in Kainuu.

Our population and migration statistics are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Top Industries and Economic Trends

In the Kainuu Programme, we have chosen tourism, technology industry, bio economy and sustainable mining as the spearheads of development activities for years 2018–2021. Development of these industries is being followed for example by net sales and amount of labour force.

The statistics related to top industries and economic trends are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Regional Economy and Businesses

In the Kainuu Programme, we have defined the most important factors for developing the regional economy. These include, among other things, business investments especially in the top industries, export companies, raising the added value of production and securing the availability of work force in Kainuu. We need more companies on all the business sectors in Kainuu, and especially export driven jobs in the private sector.

The statistics related to regional economy and businesses are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Labour Market

Availability of skilled labour is a critical issue for Kainuu. Retirements of the labour force, future investments in production, the growth of Kainuu enterprises and the possible new tasks in the public sector all increase the demand for labour. Rapid growth during the past years has already caused recruitment problems and labour shortages worse than the national average. They are signs of a positive structural change underway in Kainuu.

The labour market statistics are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Transport

A general goal set in the Kainuu Programme is that the Kainuu region may be reached quickly and smoothly using different kinds of transport, and that also the transportation within the region is made easy. The also includes providing a fast and comprehensive communications network, both internal and external. We need new solutions for transport, new e-services as well as investments for infrastructure. Maintaining flight connections to the regional capital Kajaani is also important for us.

The transport statistics are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Education

Our goal is to provide the residents of Kainuu region with a safe, well-functioning and attractive education environment. We strive to build seamless and flexible paths for students from educational level to another, especially to help the availability of work force on our top industries .

Our statistics related to education are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Well-being

We want to help the residents of Kainuu to reach and maintain well-being in all its important forms: health, communality, participation, level of employment and making a good livelihood. We want our region to function in an effective way, both within small communities and on a regional level, and providing a safe and appealing environment for living, studying, working and doing business in.

Our statistics related to well-being are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Low-carbon Economy and Sustainable Development

Kainuu is known for its clean nature and safe environment. We have vast forests and real wilderness areas and the peace and quiet related to offer. We want to maintain these strengths also in the future, this goal complying with the national and European level contracts and decisions related to mitigation of climate change and supporting the environmentally sustainable development.

The statistics related to low-carbon economy and sustainable development are at the moment available only in Finnish, but will soon be available here also in English!

Statistical Publications Available:

The Statistical Yearbook of Finland is a comprehensive volume of statistics on Finland, Finns and Finnish society. The Yearbook combines long time series on the development of society with the latest statistical data. The diverse international section of the publication contains comparison data from other countries.

The Statistical Yearbook of Finland (pdf)

Finland in Figures is an information package about Finland and Finns. Finland in Figures provides key data on population, housing, education, enterprises and culture in the form of statistics and graphics.

Finland in Figures 2020

Sustainable Development Goals – Indicators for Finland 2020

Eurostat regional yearbook 2020