Isojoki
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Isojoki
Storå | |
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Municipality | |
| Isojoen kunta Storå kommun | |
 Isojoki church and bell tower | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Isojoki in Finland | |
 Interactive map of Isojoki | |
| Coordinates: 62°06′50″N 21°57′30″E / 62.11389°N 21.95833°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | South Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Suupohja |
| Charter | 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Municipal manager | Juha Herrala |
| Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 647.43 km2 (249.97 sq mi) |
| • Land | 642.4 km2 (248.0 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 134th largest in Finland |
| Population (2025-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,771 |
| • Rank | 265th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 2.76/km2 (7.1/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Finnish | 94% (official) |
| • Swedish | 0.9% |
| • Others | 5.1% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 11.3% |
| • 15 to 64 | 55.1% |
| • 65 or older | 33.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | isojoki |
Isojoki (Swedish: Storå; lit. "Big River") is a municipality of Finland. It is part of the South Ostrobothnia region. The city of Pori is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) south of Isojoki. Neighbouring municipalities are Honkajoki, Karijoki, Kauhajoki, Kristinestad, Merikarvia and Siikainen. The population of Isojoki is 1,771 (31 December 2025).[2] The municipality covers an area of 642.4 km2 (248.0 sq mi), of which 5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018).[1] The population density is 2.76/km2 (7.1/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Finnish.
Although the area is not very high, one of the highest hills of southern Finland is located here (Lauhanvuori). Many Finns from this area have emigrated to Minnesota, in the USA, as well as Michigan.[citation needed]
Industry: wood, potato, machinery
Tourism: Lauhanvuori National Park (hotel, viewtower, big smoke sauna, historical nature with many relics from ice-age)
Nature: Mostly Forest, swamp and agriculture
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Population growth slowed down in 2025". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 1 April 2026. ISSN 2243-3627. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ↑ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
External links
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Media related to Isojoki at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Isojoki – Official website
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