Alajärvi
| Alajärvi | ||
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| Alajärvi Church
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Southern Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Järviseutu sub-region | |
| Charter | 1869 | |
| Town privileges | 1986 | |
| Government | ||
| • Town manager | Vesa Koivunen | |
| Area (2011-01-01)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,056.75 km2 (408.01 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 1,008.76 km2 (389.48 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 47.99 km2 (18.53 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 106th largest in Finland | |
| Population (2016-03-31)[2] | ||
| • Total | 9,973 | |
| • Rank | 101st largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 9.89/km2 (25.6/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language[3] | ||
| • Finnish | 98.9% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 0.1% | |
| • Others | 1% | |
| Population by age[4] | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 18.8% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 61.1% | |
| • 65 or older | 20.1% | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Municipal tax rate[5] | 20.5% | |
| Website | www.alajarvi.fi | |
Alajärvi is a town and municipality of Finland.
It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Southern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 9,973 (31 March 2016)[2] and covers an area of 1,056.75 square kilometres (408.01 sq mi) of which 47.99 km2 (18.53 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 9.89 inhabitants per square kilometre (25.6/sq mi).
The town is unilingually Finnish; there are few immigrants.
Though a small town, Alajärvi has a few shops, namely Supermarket, Tokmanni, Lidl and a few others. In 2013 a public natatorium was opened, which also includes a weight room.
The municipality of Lehtimäki was consolidated with Alajärvi on 1 January 2009.
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External links
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- Town of Alajärvi – Official website
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