Pansio

This article is about the district. For the ship class, see Pansio-class minelayer. For the shipyard, see Pansio shipyard.

Pansio on a map of Turku.

An aerial lighthouse in Pansio

Pansio is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. ^[1] It is located in the western part of the city. It has a population of 2,809 (as of 2006 ^[update] ), and an annual population growth of -3.83%.

19.25% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 11.85% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 87.82% Finnish, 1.55% Swedish, and 10.93% other. Pansio has a problem with unemployment, with an unemployment rate of 14.2% - the sixth highest of all districts in Turku.

Community facilities

Pansion koulu (Pansio School) offers basic education for students in grades 1–6. ^[2]

There is a State run youth centre. ^[3]

Economy

A good part of the district is industrial area, and parts of the Port of Turku are located there. ^[4] Pansio hosts a naval base of the Finnish Navy, Archipelago Sea Naval Command. The Pansio-class minelayer takes its name from the region. ^[5]

See also

• Districts of Turku
• Districts of Turku by population

References

1. "Turku is becoming a true seaside city". Turku.fi. 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
2. "Pansion koulu (Pansio School)". Turku.fi. 2025-11-17. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
3. "Pansio Youth Centre". Turku.fi. 2025-06-24. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
4. "Pansio Harbour". Port of Turku. 2013-04-12. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
5. "Materiel and Equipment of the Finnish Defence Forces". Puolustusvoimat. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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