General presentation of the municipality

A small and honest rural municipality

Information about Jämijärvi in ​​a concise form

Location and distances

• County: Satakunta
• Subdistrict: North Satakunta
• Neighboring municipalities: Ikaalinen, Kankaanpää and Parkano
• Distances to the nearest cities: Kankaanpää 20 km, Ikaalinen 24 km, Pori 70 km, Tampere 75 km, Helsinki 255 km

Administration and decision-making

• Mayor Aku Autio 2023-
• Representative organization: municipal council (13), municipal board (5), central election board (5), inspection board (5), education board (7), technical board (7)

Economic indicators

• Municipal income tax rate (2026): 10,0%
• Economic indicators:

Population

• Population (2025)*: 1663
• Population change from previous year (2025)*: +0,3%
• Net migration gainer in several years in the 2020s
• Shares of the population by age group (2025)*: under 15 years old 14,0%, 15–64 years old 53,3%, over 64 years old 32,8%
• Population density approx. 7,7 inhabitants/km² (2025)

Vitality and livelihoods

• Jämijärvi has strengthened its vitality, attractiveness and holding power the most among small municipalities in Finland in 2020–2024**
• Workplace self-sufficiency (2023)*: 67,8
• Share of jobs (2023)*: primary production 24,0%, processing 26,5%, services 47,6%

Nature and attractions

• Total area 224,61 km² ***, of which water approx. 4,2%
• The landscape of the municipality is dominated by the rugged Jämijärvi Lake and its surrounding agricultural areas in the central parts, the Hämeenkangas ridge area in the southern parts, and forests and bogs in the northern parts.
• The municipality's tourism and leisure center is Jämi in Hämeenkangas.
• Jämi is one of the most diverse and active recreational aviation centers in Finland.
• Soininharju Peak in Hämeenkangas is the highest point in Satakunta (185,4 mmpy).
• The Uhri and Kylmänmyllyn springs in Hämeenkangas are among the finest springs in Finland.
• The medieval Kyrönkankaantie road runs through Hämeenkanga.
• Jämijärvi is part of the Lauhanvuori — Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark
• The wooden church in Jämijärvi, completed in 1860, was designed by architect Georg Theodor von Chiewitz.
• The Jämi Aviation Heritage Room tells the story of Jämi's aviation history since the 1930s.
• The Memorial to Mother, a monument to music advisor Lasse Pihlajamaa, is located in Palokoski, Jämijärvi.

Information sources

* Statistics Finland 2026

** MDI

*** National Land Survey of Finland 2026