Oulu sub-region Oulun seutukunta | |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Northern Ostrobothnia |
| Population | |
• Total | 264,143 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Oulu sub-region is a subdivision of Northern Ostrobothnia and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009. The Oulu region has a population of 264,143, making it the fourth largest region in Finland after Helsinki, Tampere and Turku. [1]
| Coat of arms | Municipality | Population | Land area (km2) | Density (/km2) | Finnish speakers | Swedish speakers | Other speakers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hailuoto | 924 | 206 | 4 | 101 % | 0 % | 2 % |
 | Kempele | 19,583 | 110 | 178 | 98 % | 0.1 % | 1 % |
 | Liminka | 10,199 | 637 | 16 | 99 % | 0.1 % | 1 % |
 | Lumijoki | 2,022 | 214 | 9 | 96 % | 0.2 % | 5 % |
 | Muhos | 8,749 | 785 | 11 | 99 % | 0.1 % | 2 % |
 | Oulu | 216,174 | 2,972 | 73 | 93 % | 0.2 % | 6 % |
 | Tyrnävä | 6,492 | 492 | 13 | 99 % | 0.2 % | 1 % |
| Total | 264,143 | 5,416 | 49 | 94 % | 0.2 % | 5 % |
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