Heinola
- 📍 Location: Päijät-Häme region,
Lahti sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 17,694 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 676.0 km² (land area)
- ⛰️ Elevation: 91 m a.s.l.
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: heinolalainen
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heinola?
The population of Heinola was 17,694 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -4.3% since 2020.
Which region is Heinola in?
Heinola is in the Päijät-Häme region, Lahti sub-region.
Is Heinola a city?
Yes, Heinola has city status.
What are the official languages of Heinola?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 0.2% and speakers of other languages 5.8% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Heinola?
Heinola had 1,693 business establishments in 2024, including 137 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Heinola?
The land area is 676.0 km² and the population density 26.2 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Heinola live in built-up areas?
91.4% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 3 such areas (Statistics Finland).