Vasa (Vaasa), Ostrobothnia

Vasa: city in the region of Ostrobothnia in Finland

About

Quick Facts about Vaasa

Population 67,392
Country Finland
State Ostrobothnia (Finland)
County Vaasa
Different from Korsholm
Area 183 km2
Official name Wasa, Vaasa, Mussor, Nikolainkaupunki, Nikolaistad, Vasa
Latitude & Longitude 63.0960,21.6158
Legislative body Vaasa City Council
Named for House of Vasa, House of Vasa, Nicholas I of Russia
Official language Finnish, Swedish
Altitude 20 feet / 6 meters
Capital city Vaasa is capital of Ostrobothnia
Establishment October 02, 1606 (419 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+03:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 19:49:08 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Vaasa is located at 63°5'46"N 21°36'57"E (63.0960000, 21.6157700).

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Official website of Vaasa

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1999 56,658 - demographic balance
2000 56,737 0.14% demographic balance
2001 57,014 0.49% demographic balance
2002 56,925 -0.16% demographic balance
2003 56,953 0.05% demographic balance
2004 57,030 0.14% demographic balance
2005 57,241 0.37% demographic balance
2006 57,622 0.66% demographic balance
2007 57,998 0.65% demographic balance
2008 58,597 1.02% demographic balance
2009 59,175 0.98% demographic balance
2010 59,587 0.69% demographic balance
2011 60,398 1.34% demographic balance
2012 65,674 8.03% demographic balance
2013 66,321 0.98% demographic balance
2014 66,278 -0.06% demographic balance
2015 67,619 1.98% demographic balance
2016 67,620 0% demographic balance
2017 67,392 -0.34% demographic balance
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