Alajärvi: City in the region of Southern Ostrobothnia in Finland
Alajärvi is a city in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.
As of January 2014, about 10,250 people lived there. Nearby municipalities are Alavus, Kuortane, Kyyjärvi, Lappajärvi, Lapua, Soini, Vimpeli and Ähtäri. Alajärvi means also a lake, lake Alajärvi.
The former municipality of Lehtimäki was merged with Alajärvi on 1 January 2009.
Population growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,089 |
| 1985 | 11,683 |
| 1990 | 11,963 |
| 1995 | 11,890 |
| 2000 | 11,503 |
| 2005 | 10,910 |
| 2010 | 10,487 |
Famouse people
- Alvar Aalto
- Jukka Haavisto
- Merja Rantamäki
References
Other websites
- Official website (in Finnish)
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