Jakobstad
Jakobstad (Finland Swedish: [ˈjɑːkopˌstɑːd]; Finnish: Pietarsaari, Finnish: [ˈpie̯tɑrˌsɑːri]) is a town and municipality in Ostrobothnia, Finland. The town has a population of 19,473 (31 December 2023) and covers a land area of 88.52 km2 (34.18 sq mi). The population density is 219.98/km2 (569.7/sq mi). Neighboring municipalities are Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Nykarleby. The city of Vaasa is located 98 km (61 mi) southwest of Jakobstad.
Jakobstad
Pietarsaari | |
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Town | |
| City of Jakobstad Staden Jakobstad Pietarsaaren kaupunki | |
The old Town Hall | |
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Location of Jakobstad in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 63°40′N 022°42′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Jakobstad sub-region |
| Charter | 1652 |
| Named for | Jacob De la Gardie |
| Government | |
| • City manager | Anne Ekstrand |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 396.35 km2 (153.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 88.52 km2 (34.18 sq mi) |
| • Water | 307.94 km2 (118.90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 302nd largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 19,473 |
| • Rank | 60th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 219.98/km2 (569.7/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Swedish | 55.3% (official) |
| • Finnish | 32.4% |
| • Others | 12.3% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 15.5% |
| • 15 to 64 | 58.2% |
| • 65 or older | 26.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | en |
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