Siikalatva

Region: Northern Ostrobothnia | Formed: 2009 merger | Population: ~4,938 (31 December 2023) | Area: ~2,173 km²

Town Highlights

• Area born from municipal merger in inland Ostrobothnia
• Sparse settlement with forest‑farming traditions
• Local communities include Pulkkila and Piippola

Nature & Climate

Large forests, wetlands and farmland under humid continental climate.

Fun Facts

• Population density ~2.3 /km²
• One of Finland’s newer municipal structures after 2009 merger