Haapajärvi
Located in Nivala-Haapajärvi, North Ostrobothnia Coordinates: 63°45′49″ N 25°20′10″ E
- Population
- 6,803
- 6.8K
- Elevation
- 116 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Haapajärvi
- Airports
- KOK Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport108 km
- KAJ Kajaani Airport129 km
About Haapajärvi
Haapajärvi is a municipality. Location: Nivala-Haapajärvi, North Ostrobothnia. Population: 6,803. Elevation: 116 m.
Haapajärvi (Finnish: [ˈhɑːpɑˌjærʋi]) is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Oulu and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The town has a population of 6,441 (31 December 2025) and covers an area of 789.11 square kilometres (304.68 sq mi) of which 23.44 km2 (9.05 sq mi) is water. The population density is 8.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (22/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Haapavesi, Kärsämäki, Nivala, Pihtipudas, Pyhäjärvi, Reisjärvi and Sievi.
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Travel notes for Haapajärvi
From Wikivoyage
Haapajärvi is a city in the Southern Oulu region.
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The village of Haapajärvi was first documented in 1547. As with Northern Ostrobothnia in general, tar production was an important industry for several centuries. Back then the waterways were used to ship the tar to the coast and onwards to customers along the coast. The railway arrived in 1925 and greatly accelerated the development of the village. Haapajärvi received city rights in 1977, and today it's a town of about 6800 inhabitants. Two famous inhabitants are the first president of Finland, K.J. Ståhlberg, and the late Nordic skiing Olympic medalist Mika Myllylä.
Tourist information:
1 Visit Haapajärvi, Kustaa Vaasan katu 2, ☏ +358 44-445-6125 (CEO).
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By train:
Train services between Iisalmi and Ylivieska (each at one of the two major north–south railways) stop at Haapajärvi. There are two daily services in each direction Mon–Fri, one in each plus one in either Sat Sun.
1 Haapajärvi Railway Station (Haapajärven rautatieasema), Asemakatu 30. (updated Nov 2026)
By car:
Highways 27 and 58 meet in Haapajärvi. The former comes in from Nivala in the west (providing access from Oulu or Kokkola), and Pyhäjärvi on Highway 4 and Iisalmi on Highway 5 in the east.
By bus:
There are bus connections from Oulu and nearby towns, such as Nivala, Kärsämäki, Pyhäjärvi and Ylivieska. Paakinaho is a local bus company, see timetables.
2 Haapajärvi bus station (Haapajärven linja-autoasema), Puistokatu 46 (in the town centre). (updated Nov 2026)
Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged
Places bordering Haapajärvi
- Haapavesi
- Kärsämäki
- Nivala
- Pihtipudas
- Pyhäjärvi
- Reisjärvi
- Sievi
Population of Haapajärvi over time
| 2009 | 7,714 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,639 | |
| 2011 | 7,609 | |
| 2012 | 7,641 | |
| 2013 | 7,616 | |
| 2014 | 7,580 | |
| 2015 | 7,438 | |
| 2016 | 7,332 | |
| 2017 | 7,251 | |
| 2022 | 6,687 | |
| 2023 | 6,558 | |
| 2025 | 6,441 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Haapajärvi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day -1° · Night -6° · Rain 50 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -13°)
- Wettest month
- August (77 mm)
- Driest month
- February (28 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) | -6° | -5° | 0° | 6° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 18° | 12° | 5° | -1° | -4° |
| Average low (°C) | -13° | -13° | -8° | -3° | 3° | 8° | 11° | 9° | 4° | 0° | -6° | -10° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 36 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 38 | 59 | 72 | 77 | 56 | 51 | 50 | 40 |
How to get to Haapajärvi
The nearest airport is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK), 108 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Oulu Airport (OUL) (130 km). The nearest large city is Umeå, 250 km to the west.
Airports
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) Kokkola / Kruunupyy 108 kmwest
- Kajaani Airport (KAJ) Kajaani 129 kmnortheast
- Oulu Airport (OUL) Oulu / Oulunsalo 130 kmnorth
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 250 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Haapajärvi
Within 100 km: 2 historic and cultural sites, 1 natural site, 27 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km10 places
- Näläntöjärvi Lake 57 kmE
- Iso Lamujärvi Lake 54 kmNE
- Pihtipudas TV Mast Landmark 55 kmS
- Pyhäjärvi Lake 36 kmSE
60–100 km20 places
- Pyhäjoki River 97 kmNW
- Porovesi Lake 92 kmE
- Kiuruvesi Lake 70 kmE
- Uljuan tekojärvi Lake 68 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Haapajärvi
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources