Imatra
- 📍 Location: South Karelia region,
Imatra sub-region - 🌊 Sea or lake: Vuoksa
- 👥 Population (municipality): 24,345 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 155.0 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: imatralainen
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Imatra?
The population of Imatra was 24,345 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -6.6% since 2020.
Which region is Imatra in?
Imatra is in the South Karelia region, Imatra sub-region.
Is Imatra a city?
Yes, Imatra has city status.
What are the official languages of Imatra?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 0.1% and speakers of other languages 10.0% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Imatra?
Imatra had 1,862 business establishments in 2024, including 148 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Imatra?
The land area is 155.0 km² and the population density 157.0 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Imatra live in built-up areas?
97.5% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 1 such areas (Statistics Finland).