SODANKYLÄ - Under The Lucky Stars

Basic Information About Sodankylä

Surface area

Total area of Sodankylä, km2		12 439
- Water		800
- Lokka reservoir		417
- Porttipahta reservoir		214
inhabitants per km2		0.8

 

Population in 2007

Inhabitants		8 982
Under 15 years of age, percentage		15
Between 15 and 64, percentage		66
Over 64, percentage		19
Sámi people		500

 

Trade and Business in 2005

Total number of jobs		3 217
- Agriculture and forestry		375
- Processing		419
- Services		2 302
- Unknown		121

 

Unemployment in 2007

Number of unemployed people		574
In percentage		13.7

 

Change In Population in 2007

Migration		-88
Excess of births		-12

  

Nature

Percentage of state-owned land		72
Urho Kekkonen National Park in Sodankylä, ha		168 559
Sompio Nature reserve, ha		17 912
Koitelaiskaira Preservation Area, ha		47 732
Luosto Preservation Area, ha		8 308
Other Preservation Areas		87 910
Natura 2000 preservation areas, ha		350 000

 

Climate

Nights of the Midnight Sun		from 30th May till 15th July
Polar Nights		from 19th Dec till 25th Dec
Average temperature in January		-14°C (equals about 5°F)
Average temperature in July		+15°C (equals about 60°F)
Lasting snow		from 30th Oct till 15th May