Kärsämäki

Region: Northern Ostrobothnia | Population: ~2,361 (March 31 2025) | Area: ~701 km²

Town Highlights

• Peaceful rural community in inland Ostrobothnia
• Features modern wooden-shingle church by the river
• Strong local entrepreneurship and community spirit

Nature & Climate

River valleys, small lakes, and farmland in low‑density countryside.

Fun Facts

• Name literally means ‘snout hill’
• Population density just ~3.4/km²