Salo
- 📍 Location: Southwest Finland region,
Salo sub-region - 👥 Population (municipality): 50,339 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏛️ Founded:
- 📏 Area: 1,989.9 km² (land area)
- ⏰ Time zone: EET (UTC +2, DST EEST +3)
- 💰 Currency: Euro (EUR)
- 🧑🤝🧑 Demonym: salolainen
Categories
- National park (4)
- Taxi service (1)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salo?
The population of Salo was 50,339 on Dec 31, 2025 (Statistics Finland), a change of -2.4% since 2020.
Which region is Salo in?
Salo is in the Southwest Finland region, Salo sub-region.
Is Salo a city?
Yes, Salo has city status.
What are the official languages of Salo?
Official language: Finnish (a monolingual Finnish-speaking municipality). Swedish speakers make up 1.2% and speakers of other languages 9.5% of residents (Dec 31, 2025).
How many businesses are there in Salo?
Salo had 6,317 business establishments in 2024, including 426 retail outlets (Statistics Finland).
How large is Salo?
The land area is 1,989.9 km² and the population density 25.3 residents per km² (Dec 31, 2025).
How many people in Salo live in built-up areas?
76.1% of residents lived in built-up areas (taajama) in 2024; there are 15 such areas (Statistics Finland).