 In terms of population, Oulu is the sixth largest city in
Finland, and for several years it has been one of the
fastest growing urban centres in the country. What sets Oulu
apart from other Finnish cities is its youthful age
structure: there is a constant influx of students and job
applicants, and nativity has always been high in the region.
On Jan 1st 2009, the average age of people living in Oulu
was 36.8 years.
| Population on 1 Jan 2010 |
|
139,133 |
| men |
49.2 % |
68,476 |
| women |
50.8 % |
70,657 |
| foreigners |
2,2 % |
3,101 |
| Number of inhabitants in earlier years |
| Population on 1 Jan 2009 |
137,061 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2008 |
131,585 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2007 |
130,178 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2006 |
128,962 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2005 |
127,226 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2004 |
125,928 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2003 |
124,588 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2002 |
123,274 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2001 |
120,753 |
| Population on 1 Jan 2000 |
117,670 |
| Population on 1 Jan 1999 |
115,493 |
| Population on 1 Jan 1998 |
113,567 |
| Population on 1 Jan 1997 |
111,556 |
| Population on 1 Jan 1996 |
109,094 |
| Population on 1 Jan 1995 |
106,419 |
Surface area 1,511,3 km²
* land 1,409,8 km²
* water 101,5 km²
Oulu is a place where you can live comfortably. The city
centre is lively and relatively small, but the town is
constantly expanding as new residential areas are being
built. Nature is always close at hand in Oulu. |
