- Population
- 2,166
- 2.2K
- Elevation
- 112 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Humppila
- Airports
- TMP Tampere-Pirkkala Airport56 km
- TKU Turku Airport75 km
About Humppila
Humppila is a municipality. Location: Forssa, Kanta-Häme. Population: 2,166. Elevation: 112 m.
Humppila is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Kanta-Häme region. The municipality has a population of 2,074 (31 December 2025), which make it the smallest municipality in Kanta-Häme in terms of population. It covers an area of 148.61 square kilometres (57.38 sq mi) of which 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) is water. The population density is 14.02 inhabitants per square kilometre (36.3/sq mi). The municipality owes the essence of its development to the arrival of the Turku–Toijala railway in 1876.
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Travel notes for Humppila
From Wikivoyage
Humppila is a town and municipality in Tavastia Proper.
Understand+
Humppila is primarily known for its glass factory and railway history. The area of Humppila has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with archaeological findings including Stone Age artifacts and ancient relics. Humppila was first mentioned in historical records in the 16th century. Initially, it was part of the larger parish of Tammela, from which it later separated to become its own parish.
The arrival of the railway in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had a significant impact on Humppila's development. The railway enabled efficient transportation of goods and boosted local industry. Humppila Glass Factory, established in 1952, brought substantial employment and recognition to the area. The factory is still operational today, producing high-quality glass products.
Tourist info, Kisakuja 2, neuvonta@humppila.fi. On-site information from the municipal office, tourist website in Finnish only as of 2024.
Get in+
Humppila is at the junction of highway 2 between Helsinki and Pori and highway 9 (E63) between Turku and Tampere; roughly halfway on these road sections.
By bus:
There are coaches along highways 2 and 9. There are also a few buses a day from Forssa to Humppila.
By train:
Trains between Turku and Tampere stop at 1 Humppila railway station. There's also a museum railway from Jokioinen running on occasion during summer.
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Humppila
- Forssa
- Jokioinen
- Loimaa
- Punkalaidun
- Urjala
- Ypäjä
Population of Humppila over time
| 2010 | 2,506 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,503 | |
| 2012 | 2,496 | |
| 2013 | 2,463 | |
| 2014 | 2,440 | |
| 2015 | 2,388 | |
| 2016 | 2,345 | |
| 2017 | 2,290 | |
| 2020 | 2,177 | |
| 2022 | 2,161 | |
| 2023 | 2,125 | |
| 2025 | 2,074 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Humppila
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -3° · Rain 55 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- July (81 mm)
- Driest month
- February (30 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -3° | -3° | 1° | 7° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Average low (°C) | -9° | -10° | -6° | -2° | 4° | 9° | 11° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 41 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 55 | 81 | 77 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 45 |
How to get to Humppila
The nearest airport is Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP), 56 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Tallinn, 183 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) Tampere / Pirkkala 56 kmnorth
- Turku Airport (TKU) Turku 75 kmsouthwest
- Pori Airport (POR) Pori 103 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Tallinn Population: 394K 183 kmsoutheast
- Sollentuna Population: 139.6K 343 kmsouthwest
- Stockholm Population: 1.5M 343 kmsouthwest
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 361 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Humppila
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 8 natural sites, 54 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km1 place
- Rutajärvi Lake 17 kmN
25–60 km14 places
- Kulovesi Lake 59 kmN
- Rautavesi Lake 53 kmN
- Ellivuori Mountain 55 kmN
- Kurjenrahkan Kansallispuisto Natural site 56 kmW
60–100 km49 places
- Kakskerta Island 88 kmSW
- Ruissalo Island 85 kmSW
- Näsijärvi Lake 89 kmN
- Tampere Ice Stadium Landmark 69 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Places in Humppila
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources