North Ostrobothnia (; ) is a region of Finland. It borders the Finnish regions of Lapland, Kainuu, North Savo, Central Finland and Central Ostrobothnia, as well as the Russian Republic of Karelia. The easternmost corner of the region between Lapland, Kainuu and the Russian border is known as Koillismaa ("North-East Finland").

Historical provinces

Municipalities

The region of North Ostrobothnia consists of 30 municipalities, 11 of which have city status (marked in bold).

Map of municipalities

Sub-regions

Koillismaa sub-region

  • 23px Kuusamo
  • 23px Taivalkoski

Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region

  • 23px Haapajärvi
  • 23px Kärsämäki
  • 23px Nivala
  • 23px Pyhäjärvi
  • 23px Reisjärvi

Oulu sub-region

  • 23px Hailuoto (()
  • 23px Kempele
  • 23px Liminka (()
  • 23px Lumijoki
  • 23px Muhos
  • 23px Oulu (()
  • 23px Tyrnävä

Oulunkaari sub-region

  • 23px Ii (()
  • 23px Pudasjärvi
  • 23px Utajärvi
  • 23px Vaala

Raahe sub-region

  • 23px Pyhäjoki
  • 23px Raahe (()
  • 23px Siikajoki

Siikalatva sub-region

  • 23px Haapavesi
  • 23px Pyhäntä
  • 23px Siikalatva

Ylivieska sub-region

  • 23px Alavieska
  • 23px Kalajoki
  • 23px Merijärvi
  • 23px Oulainen
  • 23px Sievi
  • 23px Ylivieska

List of municipalities

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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"

! class="unsortable" |Coat of<br/>arms

! Municipality

! Population

! Land area<br/>(km<sup>2</sup>)

! Density<br/>(/km<sup>2</sup>)

! Finnish<br/>speakers

! Swedish<br/>speakers

! Other<br/>speakers

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Alavieska|| Alavieska || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|coat of arms of Haapajärvi|| Haapajärvi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Haapavesi|| Haapavesi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Hailuoto|| Hailuoto || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|coat of arms of Ii|| Ii || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Kalajoki|| Kalajoki || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Kempele|| Kempele || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Kuusamo|| Kuusamo || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Kärsämäki|| Kärsämäki || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|coat of arms of Liminka|| Liminka || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Lumijoki|| Lumijoki || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Merijärvi|| Merijärvi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Muhos|| Muhos || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Nivala|| Nivala || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Oulainen|| Oulainen || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|coat of arms of Oulu|| Oulu || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Pudasjärvi|| Pudasjärvi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Pyhäjoki|| Pyhäjoki || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|coat of arms of Pyhäjärvi|| Pyhäjärvi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Pyhäntä|| Pyhäntä || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Raahe|| Raahe || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Reisjärvi|| Reisjärvi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Sievi|| Sievi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|coat of arms of Siikajoki|| Siikajoki || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Siikalatva|| Siikalatva || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Taivalkoski|| Taivalkoski || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Tyrnävä|| Tyrnävä || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Utajärvi|| Utajärvi || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Vaala|| Vaala || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

|50px|border|Coat of arms of Ylivieska|| Ylivieska || || ||

|| &nbsp;% || &nbsp;% || &nbsp;%

|-

!!!+ style=text-align:right | Total !!+ style=text-align:right | !!+ style=text-align:right | !!+ style=text-align:right |

!!+ style=text-align:right | &nbsp;%

!!+ style=text-align:right | &nbsp;%

!!+ style=text-align:right | &nbsp;%

|}

Demographics

Politics

For parliamentary elections, the regions of North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu form the Oulu constituency. As of 2023, the constituency elects 18 of the 200 members of the Parliament of Finland.

References

  • North Ostrobothnia (official site).