Pirkkala
- 📍 Location: Pirkanmaa region,
Tampere sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 21,373 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 81.4 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: pirkkalalainen
Categories
- Airport (1)
- Beauty salon (1)
- Bicycle store (2)
- Building firm (4)
- Car dealer (1)
- Car rental agency (3)
- Caterer (1)
- Consultant (1)
- Dentist (1)
- Department store (2)
- Electronics store (1)
- Equestrian club (2)
- Garden center (1)
- Gas station (1)
- Golf course (1)
- Hardware store (1)
- HVAC contractor (3)
- Laundry service (1)
- Pet supply store (2)
- Physical therapist (2)
- Pizza restaurant (1)
- Post office (2)
- Public medical center (1)
- Public sauna (1)
- Restaurant (3)
- Serviced apartment (1)
- Swimming lake (1)
- Tattoo shop (1)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pirkkala?
The population of Pirkkala was 21,373 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of +7.9% since 2020.
Which region is Pirkkala in?
Pirkkala is in the Pirkanmaa region, Tampere sub-region.
Is Pirkkala a city?
No, Pirkkala is a municipality without city status.
What are the official languages of Pirkkala?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 0.4% and speakers of other languages 4.8% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Pirkkala?
Pirkkala had 2,262 business establishments in 2024, including 171 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Pirkkala?
The land area is 81.4 km² and the population density 262.5 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Pirkkala live in built-up areas?
97.9% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 1 such areas (Statistics Finland).