Jakobstad
Jakobstad (Finland Swedish: [ˈjɑːkopˌstɑːd]; Finnish: Pietarsaari, Finnish: [ˈpie̯tɑrˌsɑːri]) is a town in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Jakobstad is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Jakobstad is approximately 19,000, while the sub-region has a population of approximately 50,000. It is the 60th most populous municipality in Finland.
Jakobstad
Pietarsaari | |
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Town | |
| City of Jakobstad Staden Jakobstad Pietarsaaren kaupunki | |
The old Town Hall | |
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Location of Jakobstad in Finland | |
| Coordinates: 63°40′N 022°42′E | |
| Country | Finland |
| Region | Ostrobothnia |
| Sub-region | Jakobstad sub-region |
| Charter | 1652 |
| Named for | Jacob De la Gardie |
| Government | |
| • City manager | Anne Ekstrand |
| Area (2018-01-01) | |
| • Total | 396.35 km2 (153.03 sq mi) |
| • Land | 88.52 km2 (34.18 sq mi) |
| • Water | 307.94 km2 (118.90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 302nd largest in Finland |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
| • Total | 19,473 |
| • Rank | 60th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 219.98/km2 (569.7/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Swedish | 55.3% (official) |
| • Finnish | 32.4% |
| • Others | 12.3% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 15.5% |
| • 15 to 64 | 58.2% |
| • 65 or older | 26.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | en |
Jakobstad covers a land area of 88.52 km2 (34.18 sq mi). The population density is 219.98/km2 (569.7/sq mi). Neighboring municipalities are Larsmo, Pedersöre, and Nykarleby. The city of Vaasa is located 98 km (61 mi) southwest of Jakobstad.
Jakobstad is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages. The population consists of 32% Finnish speakers, 55% Swedish speakers, and 12% speakers of other languages.