Malax, Ostrobothnia

Malax: municipality in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland

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Quick Facts about Malax

Population 5,477
Country Finland
State Ostrobothnia (Finland)
County Vaasa
Latitude & Longitude 62.9423,21.5731
Legislative body Malax municipal council
Official language Swedish, Finnish
Establishment January 01, 1607 (419 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time 21:15:37 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Malax is located at 62°56'32"N 21°34'23"E (62.9422500, 21.5731100). It has 2 neighbors: Umea Kommun and Kurikka.

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Official website of Malax

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1999 5,661 - demographic balance
2000 5,638 -0.41% demographic balance
2001 5,602 -0.64% demographic balance
2002 5,583 -0.34% demographic balance
2003 5,549 -0.61% demographic balance
2004 5,554 0.09% demographic balance
2005 5,542 -0.22% demographic balance
2006 5,519 -0.42% demographic balance
2007 5,515 -0.07% demographic balance
2008 5,549 0.61% demographic balance
2009 5,614 1.16% demographic balance
2010 5,605 -0.16% demographic balance
2011 5,614 0.16% demographic balance
2012 5,586 -0.5% demographic balance
2013 5,580 -0.11% demographic balance
2014 5,574 -0.11% demographic balance
2015 5,545 -0.52% demographic balance
2016 5,517 -0.51% demographic balance
2017 5,477 -0.73% demographic balance
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