Municipalities 2007

The purpose of regional classifications used in statistics is to describe regional variations of various phenomena and regional structure. As most regional classifications, the municipal division is based on the administrative regional division.

Municipality is the basic regional unit for most statistics. In addition to statistics compilation, the classification system of municipalities is suitable for use in other information systems as well. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency issues numerical codes for municipalities according to the public administration recommendation. In 2007, the number of municipalities in Finland is 416.

Municipalities, sub-regional units, regions and the statistical grouping of municipalities are the primary regional classifications used in Finland's statistical system. Other municipality-based regional classifications used in statistics are major regions, Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) and Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY centres). Types of municipalities include the cost-of-living classification, financial capacity classification, language distribution classification and municipality form classification.

Chances 1.1.2007

Mietoinen (490) and Mynämäki (503) were united. The name of the new municipality is Mynämäki, and the municipality code is 503.

Maksamaa (479) and Vöyri (944) were united. The name of the new municipality is Vöyri-Maksamaa, and the municipality code is 945.

Viljakkala (932) and Ylöjärvi (980) were united. The name of the new municipality is Ylöjärvi, and the municipality code is 980.

Ruukki (708) and Siikajoki (748) were united. The name of the new municipality is Siikajoki, and the municipality code is 748.

Suodenniemi (772) and Vammala (912) were united. The name of the new municipality is Vammala, and the municipality code is 912.

Pieksämäki (593) and Pieksänmaa (640) were united. The name of the new municipality is Pieksämäki, and the municipality code is 593.

Kajaani (205) and Vuolijoki (940) were united. The name of the new municipality is Kajaani, and the municipality code is 205.

Luopioinen (439) and Pälkäne (635) were united. The name of the new municipality is Pälkäne, and the municipality code is 635.

Kodisjoki (266) and Rauma (684) were united. The name of the new municipality is Rauma, and the municipality code is 684.

Haukivuori (085) and Mikkeli (491) were united. The name of the new municipality is Mikkeli, and the municipality code is 491.

Toijala (864) and Viiala (928) were united. The name of the new municipality is Akaa, and the municipality code is 020.

li (139) and Kuivaniemi (292) were united. The name of the new municipality is Ii, and the municipality code is 139.

Sumiainen (770), Suolahti (774) and Äänekoski (992) were united. The name of the new municipality is Äänekoski, and the municipality code is 992.

The municipality of Längelmäki (443) was abolished. The areas of the abolished municipality were annexed to Jämsä (182) and Orivesi (562).

Chances 1.1.2006

Rovaniemi (698) and Rovaniemen maalaiskunta (699) were united. The name of the new municipality is Rovaniemi, and the municipality code is 698.

Chances 1.1.2005

Parikkala (580), Saari (728) and Uukuniemi (891) were united. The name of the new municipality is Parikkala, and the municipality code is 580.

Joensuu (167), Kiihtelysvaara (251) and Tuupovaara (856) were united. The name of the new municipality is Joensuu, and the municipality code is 167.

Kangasala (211) and Sahalahti (730) were united. The name of the new municipality is Kangasala, and the municipality code is 211.

Karinainen (219) and Pöytyä (636) were united. The name of the new municipality is Pöytyä, and the municipality code is 636.

Kangaslampi (212) and Varkaus (915) were united. The name of the new municipality is Varkaus, and themunicipality code is 915.

Kullaa (293) and Ulvila (886) were united. The name of the new municipality is Ulvila, and the municipality code is 886.

Kuopio (297) and Vehmersalmi (919) were united. The name of the new municipality is Kuopio, and the municipality code is 297.

Loimaa (430) and Loimaan kunta (431) were united. The name of the new municipality is Loimaa, and the municipality code is 430.

Peräseinäjoki (589) and Seinäjoki (743) were united. The name of the new municipality is Seinäjoki, and the municipality code is 743.

Tohmajärvi (848) and Värtsilä (943) were united. The name of the new municipality is Tohmajärvi, and the municipality code is 848.

The municipal division is a classification compiled for national needs.