Keminmaa

Keminmaa (until 1979 Kemin maalaiskunta) (Inari Sami: Kiemâeennâm; Skolt Sami: Ǩeeʹmmjânnam) is a municipality of Finland. It is located near the towns of Kemi and Tornio in the Lapland region.

Keminmaa
Kiemâeennâm
Ǩeeʹmmjânnam
Municipality
Keminmaan kunta
Keminmaa kommun
Location of Keminmaa in Finland
Coordinates: 65°48′N 024°33′E
Country Finland
RegionLapland
Sub-regionKemi–Tornio
Government
  Municipal managerHannele Matinlassi
Area
 (2018-01-01)
  Total647.24 km2 (249.90 sq mi)
  Land627.27 km2 (242.19 sq mi)
  Water20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi)
  Rank137th largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total7,690
  Rank123rd largest in Finland
  Density12.26/km2 (31.8/sq mi)
Population by native language
  Finnish98.8% (official)
  Swedish0.1%
  Others1%
Population by age
  0 to 1416.7%
  15 to 6457.4%
  65 or older25.9%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Websitewww.keminmaa.fi

The municipality has a population of 7,690 (31 December 2023) and covers an area of 647.24 square kilometres (249.90 sq mi) of which 20.73 km2 (8.00 sq mi) is water. The population density is 12.26 inhabitants per square kilometre (31.8/sq mi).

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