Päijät-Häme (Päijänne-Tavastland)
- 🏛️ Administrative centre: Lahti
- 🌍 Region: southern Finland,
southern end of Lake Päijänne - 📍 Location: borders:
Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, South Savo and Kymenlaakso - 📐 Area: 5,716 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 204,522 (Dec 31, 2025)
- ⛰️ Relief: the Salpausselkä ridges, shores of lakes Päijänne and Vesijärvi
- 🗣️ Official language: Finnish
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🌧️ Climate: humid continental (Dfb)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Päijät-Häme?
The population of Päijät-Häme was 204,522 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -0.6% since 2020.
What is the largest city in Päijät-Häme?
The largest municipality is Lahti with 121,832 residents (Dec 31, 2025), followed by Hollola (22,775) and Heinola (17,694).
How many municipalities are there in Päijät-Häme?
Päijät-Häme has 10 municipalities (as of Jan 1, 2026), 3 of which have city status: Lahti, Heinola, Orimattila.
What is the administrative centre of Päijät-Häme?
The regional centre is Lahti.
How many businesses are there in Päijät-Häme?
Päijät-Häme had 20,245 business establishments in 2024 (Statistics Finland), including 1,313 retail outlets.
How large is Päijät-Häme?
The land area is 5,716 km² and the population density 35.8 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).