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