Subregion in a nutshell
Location / distances from the city of
Hämeenlinna
- In southern Finland (inland)
- The city of Hämeenlinna is part of the Helsinki
metropolitan area
- 100 km north of Helsinki, 80 km south of Tampere, 150 km
east of Turku
- About one hour's drive from the main international airports
and ports in southern Finland
- Two million people live within an hour's drive of the
region
- Directly on the Helsinki-Tampere main railway and the
Helsinki-Tampere motorway
Area
- Total area 3080 sq. km
- Lakes comprise 10% of the total area
- Population density 277 / sq. km (the city of Hämeenlinna)
Population
- Over 90,000 habitants in the Hämeenlinna subregion
Average local income tax (%)
- 18% (the city of Hämeenlinna)
The main lines of businesses
- metal and machinery
- tourism
- electronics
- civil engineering and construction
- wood processing
- food industry and
- culture
Rate of employment
- In 2004, the Hämeenlinna subregion 66.2%, national
average 65.1% (Statistics Finland)
Education
- Secondary level education 35 %
- Post-secondary level education 22 %