Taivalkoski

Region: Northern Ostrobothnia | Population: ~3,633 (31 March 2025) | Area: ~2,650 km²

Town Highlights

• Known for Hepoköngäs waterfall and Taivalkoski forestry tradition
• Outdoor recreation including hiking and fishing
• Riverside communities under boreal climate

Nature & Climate

Taiga forests, rivers, wetlands and waterfall scenery.

Fun Facts

• Population density ~1.4 /km²
• Most population lives in small urban centre of ~1,800