Oulu, North Ostrobothnia

Oulu: City in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland

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Quick Facts about Oulu

Population : 201,810
Country : Russian Empire, Sweden, Finland
State : North Ostrobothnia (Finland)
County : Oulu
Different from : Oulu
Head of government : city manager
Instagram username : cityofoulu
Twitter username : oulunkaupunki
Postal code : 90240, 90140, 90220, 90530, 90650, 90230, 90250, 90410, 90620, 90150, 90100, 90570, 90420, 90630, 90600, 90670, 90400, 90500, 90550, 90580, 90510, 90560, 90130, 90520, 90120, 90540, 90800, 90660, 90590, 90310
Plate code : O
Phone Area Codes : 8
Area : 1513.4 km2
Official name : Oulu, Оулу, Улеаборг
Legislative body : Oulu City Council
Official language : Finnish
Altitude : 49 feet / 15 meters
Capital city : Oulu is capital of Northern Ostrobothnia, Oulu Province
Establishment : January 01, 1605 (419 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
Local time : 05:12:18 (11th December 2024)

Geography

Oulu is located at 65°0'44"N 25°28'5"E (65.0123600, 25.4681600). It has 13 neighbors: Ylikiiminki, Yli Ii, Utajarvi, Tyrnava, Pudasjarvi, Oulunsalo, Muhos, Karlo, Lumijoki, Liminka, Kiiminki, Kempele and Haukipudas.

Oulu map

  • Ilmo Paananen , 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z 1990
  • Päivi Laajala , 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z
  • Risto Parjanne , 2000 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Matti Pennanen , 31 March, 2017 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • Kari Nenonen , 2006 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z

  • Alta (1948 )
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  • Boden Municipality
  • Bursa (1978 )
  • Halle (Saale) (1968 )
  • Hangzhou (2010 )
  • Kronstadt (1991 )
  • Leverkusen (1968 )
  • Matera (2010 )
  • Nur-Sultan (2013 )
  • Odessa (1957 )
  • Siófok (1978 )
  • Szigetszentmiklós (1992 )

Oulu has 13 neighbours.

  • Ylikiiminki former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu
  • Yli-Ii former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu
  • Utajärvi municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Tyrnävä municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Pudasjärvi city in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Oulunsalo former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu
  • Muhos municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Miessaari municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Lumijoki municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Liminka municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Kiiminki former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu
  • Kempele municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland
  • Haukipudas former municipality of Finland, now part of Oulu

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1999 117,670 - demographic balance
2000 120,753 2.55% demographic balance
2001 123,274 2.05% demographic balance
2002 124,588 1.05% demographic balance
2003 125,928 1.06% demographic balance
2004 127,226 1.02% demographic balance
2005 128,962 1.35% demographic balance
2006 130,178 0.93% demographic balance
2007 131,585 1.07% demographic balance
2008 137,061 4% demographic balance
2009 139,133 1.49% demographic balance
2010 141,671 1.79% demographic balance
2011 143,909 1.56% demographic balance
2012 190,847 24.59% demographic balance
2013 193,798 1.52% demographic balance
2014 196,291 1.27% demographic balance
2015 198,525 1.13% demographic balance
2016 200,526 1% demographic balance
2017 201,810 0.64% demographic balance

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