Lapua City
City administration 2023
City council 1.8.2021 – 31.5.2025 / 35 members
Chairman Anneli Jäätteenmäki (Center Party)
1 vice Chairman Jussi Vaahtoniemi (Coalition Party)
2 vice Chairman Kari Laine (Christian Cemocrats)
Council Members: Center Party 14, Coalition Party 11, True Finns 5, Christian Democrats 3, Social Democrats 2
Local government 1.8.2021-31.5.2023/ 11 members
Chairman Kai Pöntinen (Coalition Party)
1 vice Chairman Pekka Kivisaari (Center Party)
2 vice Chairman Riitta Kangasluoma (True Finns)
City management group 2022
Mayor Satu Kankare
Manager of Administration Minna Kangasluoma
Technical Director Mirva Korpi
Director of Education and Culture Mika Kamunen
General information
Church parish founded Year 1581
County established Year 1865
Town status established Year 1964
City status established Year 1977
Area
Land area 737.5 km2
Water area 13.6 km2
Combined 751.1 km2
of which the city owns 26,9 km2
Area classification
Large area: West-Finland
Region: South Ostrobothnia
Local region: Seinäjoki region
Economic and
Development centre : South Ostrobothnia
Jurisdictional district: Lapua jurisdictional district
Diocese: Lapua diocese
Population in numbers
Year Population
1980 14 567
1990 14 579
2000 14 055
2005 14 081
2010 14 428
2019 14 273
2020 14 221
2022 14 112
2023 14.047 (31.3.2023)
Population age %
| 1985 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 Years | 20.7 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 18.3 | 19.3 | 18,2 | |
| 15-64 Years | 63.8 | 63.3 | 63.0 | 62.3 | 62.2 | 58.8 | 57,7 | |
| Over 64 Years | 15.5 | 17.4 | 18.7 | 19.3 | 19.5 | 21.9 | 24,1 |
Workforce
| EMPLOYED % | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary production | 15.8 | 11.2 | 10.6 | 9.5 | 8.0 |
| Manufacturing | 31.9 | 34.7 | 31.4 | 31.5 | 30.8 |
| Services | 48.9 | 50.0 | 55.9 | 58.1 | 59.5 |
| Unknown | 3.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Working in the region | 90.1 | 86.9 | 84.6 | 81.9 | 80.3 |
Distances
Helsinki 375 km
Turku 318 km
Vaasa 80 km
Seinäjoki 25 km
Tampere 205 km
Main airport, Vaasa 70 km
Seinäjoki airport, Ilmajoki 42 km
Railway station yes
Port, Vaasa 85 km
Lapua twin towns
Hohenlockstedt, Germany
Lantana, USA
Rakvere, Estonia
Kiskörös, Hungary
(County Louth, Ireland)
Cultural and free time services
VANHA PAUKKU CULTURAL CENTRE, Vanhan Paukun tie 1
City Library , Cartridge Art Gallery, Lapua Cartridge Factory Museum, Ostrobothnian Photography Centre, Pyhälahti Photography Museum, Restaurant Iso Prässi , Café Patruuna, Alajoki Hall, Music Institute, Folk Academy
Memorial Chapel
Cinema
Lapua Art museum
Lapua Movement Museum
Small industries and shops
Theatre Lapua
PATRUUNA-AREENA, Kustaa Tiitun tie 12
– exercise hall for football, baseball and athletics:
JOKILAAKSO GARDENS, Siiriläntie 3
– a park-like area covering more than 2 hectares
– an area with more than 6 000 established plants
– Nukkeruusu Summer Café
SIMPSIÖ OUTDOOR CENTRE/ SKI CENTRE
– 5 slopes, training slope, sled hill,
– half-pipe meeting international standards
– jumping hill K-55 m
– upper and lower cafés
– illuminated ski tracks/trails
– caravan site and cottage area
– football pitch
– marked trail
– observation tower
SPORTS CENTRE, Urheilukatu 6
Recreational Swimming Pool
Outdoor Swimming Arena
Sports House
Central athletic ground
Finnish baseball field
Tennis courts (2)
Ice Rink
OTHERS:
Training hall Patruuna-areena, Saarenkangas Beach, Illuminated Jogging Tracks, Sports Grounds , Skating Rinks , Football Pitches , Camping Site, Youth house, Go-Cart Track, Horse Trotting Track, Latosaari Dance Hall, Luhurikka Dancing Place, Model Plane Area, Latosaari Traffic Park, Lake Hirvijärvi Recreation Area
For details on current events in Lapua
Contact: Tourist Information, Address: Vanhan Paukun tie 1
-Tel. +358 (0)6 438 4111 or +358 (0)6 438 4582
info@lapua.fi
City service centres
+358(0)6438 4111/ switchboard
www.lapua.fi
firstname.lastname@lapua.fi
ADMINISTRATION CENTRE, Valtuustontie 8, City Hall
City Council, City Board
TECHNICAL CENTRE, Poutuntie 8
Technical Board and Environment Board
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE, Valtuustontie 8
Board of Education and Culture
Leisure-Time Board