Karstula
- 📍 Location: Central Finland region,
Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 3,514 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 887.1 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karstula?
The population of Karstula was 3,514 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -8.9% since 2020.
Which region is Karstula in?
Karstula is in the Central Finland region, Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
Is Karstula a city?
No, Karstula is a municipality without city status.
What are the official languages of Karstula?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 0.1% and speakers of other languages 2.8% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Karstula?
Karstula had 661 business establishments in 2024, including 30 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Karstula?
The land area is 887.1 km² and the population density 4.0 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Karstula live in built-up areas?
51.8% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 1 such areas (Statistics Finland).