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Ylöjärvi

Coordinates: 61°33′N 023°35′E / 61.550°N 23.583°E / 61.550; 23.583
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Ylöjärvi
Town
Ylöjärven kaupunki
Ylöjärvi stad
Ylöjärvi library
Ylöjärvi library
Coat of arms of Ylöjärvi
Coat of arms
Location of Ylöjärvi in Finland
Location of Ylöjärvi in Finland
Map
Interactive map of Ylöjärvi
Coordinates: 61°33′N 023°35′E / 61.550°N 23.583°E / 61.550; 23.583
Country Finland
RegionPirkanmaa
Sub-regionTampere
Metropolitan areaTampere
Charter1869
Town2004
Government
 • Town managerPauli Piiparinen
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
1,324.14 km2 (511.25 sq mi)
 • Land1,115.75 km2 (430.79 sq mi)
 • Water208.62 km2 (80.55 sq mi)
 • Rank69th largest in Finland
Population
 (2025-12-31)[2]
 • Total
33,658
 • Rank35th largest in Finland
 • Density30.17/km2 (78.1/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish96.2% (official)
 • Swedish0.4%
 • Others3.4%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 1420.8%
 • 15 to 6460.7%
 • 65 or older18.5%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Unemployment rate21%
Websitewww.ylojarvi.fi

Ylöjärvi (Finnish: [ˈyløˌjærʋi]) is a town in Finland, located in the Pirkanmaa region. It lies to the west of the regional capital, Tampere. The population of Ylöjärvi is approximately 34,000, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 428,000. It is the 35th most populous municipality in Finland, and the fourth largest in the Pirkanmaa region after Tampere, Nokia, and Kangasala.

Ylöjärvi is located 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Tampere and 189 kilometres (117 mi) north of the capital city of Helsinki in Finland. Ylöjärvi has an area of 1,324.14 square kilometres (511.25 sq mi) of which 208.62 km2 (80.55 sq mi) is water. The population density is 30.17 inhabitants per square kilometre (78.1/sq mi).

Ylöjärvi is mainly a rural town. It does not have a clear centre; the Tampere-Vaasa highway (E12) and the Tampere-Seinäjoki railway divide the centre of the municipality into two large distinct parts: the Church Village and Soppeenmäki. The railway, completed in 1971, has no passenger seats in the Ylöjärvi area, so buses provide all public transport.[6] The population has grown in recent years. In 1990 it was about 18,000, in 2011 it was about 30,000, and now it is about 34,000.

The neighbouring municipalities are Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kihniö, Nokia, Parkano, Ruovesi, Tampere and Virrat. The municipality of Viljakkala was merged with Ylöjärvi in 2007. The municipality of Kuru was merged with Ylöjärvi in 2009. The coat of arms of Ylöjärvi was designed by Gustaf von Numers and confirmed in 1954.[7]

The results of the 2025 Finnish municipal elections resulted in the Social Democratic Party being the largest political party on the Ylöjärvi council.[8]

History

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The chapel parish of Ylöjärvi was founded in 1779 by separating it from Pirkkala.[9][10] The first church in Ylöjärvi, located on the site of the current church, was completed in 1781, but was destroyed in a fire caused by lightning in 1842.[10] Ylöjärvi was founded as a municipality in 1869. Since January 1, 2004, it has been known as a town (kaupunki). The Finnish Museum of Refrigeration is also located in Ylöjärvi.[11]

Demographics

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Population

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Population size 1990–2025[14]
Year Population
1990
23,434
1995
24,223
2000
25,299
2005
27,876
2010
30,500
2015
32,738
2020
33,352
2025
33,658

Culture

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Food

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In the 1980s, overly sweeted limppu and the "sauna smoked" ham were named Ylöjärvi's traditional parish dishes.[15]

Tree Mountain

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The town is the location of Tree Mountain, land art by Agnes Denes. This work was conceived in 1983, and construction was announced by the Finnish government at the 1992 Earth Summit. Construction was complete in 1996, and the site is legally protected for the next 400 years.[16] Tree Mountain was dedicated in June 1996 by the President of Finland.[17]

Notable people

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Main category: People from Ylöjärvi

The rock band Eppu Normaali originates in Ylöjärvi.

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Finland

Twin towns — Sister cities

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Ylöjärvi is twinned with:

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  • Ylöjärvi Town Hall
    Ylöjärvi Town Hall
  • Ylöjärvi Church
    Ylöjärvi Church
  • Ylöjärvi Comprehensive School
    Ylöjärvi Comprehensive School
  • Ylöjärvi Firestation
    Ylöjärvi Firestation
  • Elovainio Shopping Center
    Elovainio Shopping Center

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Population growth slowed down in 2025". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2026-04-01. ISSN 2243-3627. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  3. ^ "Population growth slowed down in 2025". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2026-04-01. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ Jussi Iltanen: Radan varrella: Suomen rautatieliikennepaikat, p. 136. Helsinki: Karttakeskus, 2010. (in Finnish)
  7. ^ Mitä-Missä-Milloin 1980, p. 174. (in Finnish)
  8. ^ "SDP takes the win as Finns Party vote collapses". News. 2025-04-13. Retrieved 2026-04-09.
  9. ^ Tuohitorventien sukututkimuspiste – Seurakuntien pääpiirteittäinen jakautuminen (in Finnish)
  10. ^ a b YLÖJÄRVI – Svala & Joutsi (in Finnish)
  11. ^ "Kylmämuseo". Suomen jäähdytysalan museo. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Väestö kielen mukaan sekä ulkomaan kansalaisten määrä ja maa-pinta-ala alueittain 1980 – 2016" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. March 29, 2017. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  13. ^ Kaisu-Maija Nenonen & Ilkka Teerijoki (1998). Historian suursanakirja (in Finnish). WSOY. ISBN 951-0-22044-2.
  14. ^ "Population growth slowed down in 2025". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2026-04-01. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  15. ^ Jaakko Kolmonen: Kotomaamme ruoka-aitta: Suomen, Karjalan ja Petsamon pitäjäruoat, p. 80. Helsinki: Patakolmonen Ky., 1988. (in Finnish)
  16. ^ "Tree Mountain". 5 April 2006. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
  17. ^ "Finnish Parliament documents". Archived from the original on 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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