Riihimäki in numbers

Area and location

Riihimäki's total area is 126 km2, of which

  • land area 121 km2
  • water area 5 km2
  • area covered by town plan 2,295 ha
  • area covered by shore plan 232 ha
  • owned by the town 2,004 ha

Population density 236 people / km2

Travel distances

Distance from Riihimäki / km Road
Helsinki 69
Hämeenlinna 28
Hyvinkää 14
Lahti 60
Tampere 103
Turku 156
Forssa 70


Population

Population on 31.12.2010

  • Total 28 803
  • Population change +216 (0,8 %)

Age distribution

Age distribution

0-6 years 8,2 %
7-18 years 13,6 %
19-64 years 61,6 %
over 65 years 16,5 %

Tax rates in 2011

  • Municipal income tax 19,75 %
  • General real-estate tax 1,19 %

Municipal economy 2010

Operating income € 27,9 million
Operating expenditure € 150,1 million
Tax income € 100,1 million
Government transfers € 34,5 million
Investments € 21,3 million

Business life

Jobs by business sector

  • Services 73,1 %
  • Processing 25,8 %
  • Primary production 0,6 %
  • Other 0,5 %

Local government and decision-making

Distribution of Town Council seats for the term 2009 - 2012:

Centre Party of Finland 4
The Finnish Social Democratic Party 12
Christian Democrats in Finland 6
National Coalition Party 13
Green League 2
Left-Wing Alliance 6
Total 43

Riihimäki - A Dynamic Hometown
Riihimäki in numbers
Municipal sphere of authority
Mayor's welcoming speech