Sonkajärvi
| Region |  Pohjois-Savo |
|---|---|
| Sub-region | Ylä-Savo |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area Code | +358 17 |
| Area | 1,577 km² |
| Population | 3,521 |
| Population Density | 2 inhabitants per km² |
| Kuntanumero | 762 |
| Place type | Municipality |
| Founded | 1922 |
| NUTS-Code | NUTS‑1 FI1 · NUTS‑2 FI1D · NUTS‑3 FI1DB |
| Coordinates | ♁63° 40′ N, 27° 31′ E |
| Latitude | 63.669444 |
| Longitude | 27.522222 |
Sonkajärvi is located in the Sub-region Ylä-Savo in Pohjois-Savo. Currently, 1 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 3,521 on an area of 1,577 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to Region and Sub-region.
Regional statistics
rent index
property prices
Housing costs
Rooms
Seniors
Average age
Foreign-language speakers
Population growth
Income
Unemployment rate
GDP
Employment rate
Population density
Median age
Life expectancy
Net migration
Academics
Tourism
Car stock
Poverty risk
Youth unemployment
Doctors
Hospital beds
Population
rent index
YoY +1.04 % · 118.4
Source: Eurostat
house price index
YoY -2.29 % · 99.0
Source: Eurostat
Housing cost overburden (more than 40% of income)
YoY % · -9.09 % · 4.0 %
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Ø rooms per person
YoY rooms · 0.00 % · 2.1 rooms
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Proportion 65 years and older
YoY % · +3.13 % · 39.6 %
Source: Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland)
Average age
YoY Years · +0.57 % · 52.9 Years
Source: Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland)
Share with a mother tongue other than Finnish, Swedish or Sami
YoY % · +17.65 % · 2.0 %
Source: Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland)
Change in population from previous year
YoY % · -1.40 %
Source: Tilastokeskus (Statistics Finland)
Disposable income per inhabitant
YoY € · +1.87 % · 21,800 €
Source: Eurostat
Unemployment rate
YoY % · +15.58 % · 8.9 %
Source: Eurostat
GDP per capita
YoY € · +2.66 % · 42,500 €
Source: Eurostat
Employment rate
YoY % · -0.98 % · 70.5 %
Source: Eurostat
Population density
YoY Inhab./km² · 0.00 % · 6 Inhab./km²
Source: Eurostat
Median age
YoY Years · +0.44 % · 45.5 Years
Source: Eurostat
Life expectancy
YoY Years · +0.62 % · 81.7 Years
Source: Eurostat
Net migration per 1,000 inhab.
YoY -4.94 % · 7.7
Source: Eurostat
Tertiary degree (25–64 years)
YoY % · +3.43 % · 39.2 %
Source: Eurostat
Guest overnight stays
YoY +0.32 % · 811,731
Source: Eurostat
Car stock
YoY +0.83 % · 925,010
Source: Eurostat
At risk of poverty or social exclusion
YoY % · +8.48 % · 17.9 %
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Youth unemployment rate (15–24 years)
YoY % · +18.08 % · 20.9 %
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Doctors
YoY per 100,000 inhab. · +4.29 % · 378 per 100,000 inhab.
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Hospital beds
YoY per 100,000 inhab. · -4.82 % · 283 per 100,000 inhab.
Source: Eurostat · Figures for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Population trend of Sonkajärvi
YoY -1.37 % · 3,521
Map of Sonkajärvi
The map shows the position of Sonkajärvi based on the stored coordinates.
Districts of Sonkajärvi
The table shows the recorded districts of Sonkajärvi and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Sonkajärvi and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Iisalmi | 21 km |
| Ylä-Savo | 25 km |
| Vieremä | 27 km |
| Lapinlahti | 34 km |
| Rautavaara | 43 km |
| Kiuruvesi | 45 km |
| Pielavesi | 62 km |
| Kajaani | 63 km |
| Siilinjärvi | 66 km |
| Sotkamo | 66 km |
The largest cities in Ylä-Savo
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Sonkajärvi and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
