Ylivieska

Region: Northern Ostrobothnia | Founded: 1965 town status | Population: ~14,970 (31 December 2024) | Area: ~1,072 km²

Town Highlights

• Regional service centre and logistics hub
• Historic wooden church of Ylivieska and annual fairs
• Crossroads of rail and road connections

Nature & Climate

Agricultural plains, lakeside parks and small forests in coastal‑inland transition zone.

Fun Facts

• Population density ~14 /km²
• Important junction town between Oulu and central Finland