- Population
- 12,367
- 12.4K
- Elevation
- 46 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Helsinki · UTC+02:00
- Places inside
- 1
- listed under Ilmajoki
- Airports
- VAA Vaasa Airport53 km
- KOK Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport114 km
About Ilmajoki
Ilmajoki is a municipality. Location: Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia. Population: 12,367. Elevation: 46 m.
Ilmajoki (Finnish: [ˈilmɑˌjoki]; Swedish: Ilmola) is a municipality of Finland. Ilmajoki is a town and municipality situated in Finland's South Ostrobothnia region, founded in 1865. Ilmajoki has a population of 12,165 (28. February 2017) [1] and covers an area of 579.79 km2 (223.86 sq mi), of which 2.89 km2 (1.12 sq mi) is water. The population density is 20.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (52.3 per sq mi). Ilmajoki borders the municipalities of Isokyrö, Kurikka, Laihia and Seinäjoki.
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Travel notes for Ilmajoki
From Wikivoyage
Ilmajoki a municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland.
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The town was founded in 1865. It is well-known about Altia’s Koskenkorva manufacturing plant, located in the 1 Koskenkorva village, which produces ethanol as a raw material for Koskenkorva Viina, a clear spirit drink in Finland. Also known as “Kossu”, Koskenkorva has become one of Finland's most recognized brands, domestically and internationally.
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By car:
The main routes to Ilmajoki are Highway 67 (from Kaskinen to Seinäjoki via Kurikka; known as Kurikantie and Seinäjoentie) and Highway 3 (E12) (from Tampere to Vaasa; known as Vaasantie).
By bus:
Direct bus route is available from Seinäjoki. Timetables are available from Matkahuolto.
By plane:
2 Seinäjoki Airport, located in Ilmajoki, is nowadays used only for some charter flights. The nearest airport with regular flights is 3 Vaasa Airport (VAA IATA), located in Vaasa.
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Places bordering Ilmajoki
- Kurikka
- Seinäjoki
- Isokyrö
- Laihia
Population of Ilmajoki over time
| 2009 | 11,744 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,841 | |
| 2011 | 11,898 | |
| 2012 | 12,022 | |
| 2013 | 12,099 | |
| 2014 | 12,181 | |
| 2015 | 12,159 | |
| 2016 | 12,167 | |
| 2017 | 12,205 | |
| 2020 | 12,298 | |
| 2022 | 12,369 | |
| 2025 | 12,405 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ilmajoki
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 1° · Night -4° · Rain 49 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -12°)
- Wettest month
- July (78 mm)
- Driest month
- February (24 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° | 15° | 20° | 21° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 1° | -2° |
| Average low (°C) | -11° | -12° | -8° | -2° | 3° | 8° | 10° | 9° | 4° | 1° | -4° | -9° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 34 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 52 | 78 | 64 | 58 | 50 | 49 | 39 |
How to get to Ilmajoki
The nearest airport is Vaasa Airport (VAA), 53 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Umeå, 167 km to the northwest.
Airports
- Vaasa Airport (VAA) Vaasa 53 kmnorthwest
- Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) Kokkola / Kruunupyy 114 kmnorth
- Pori Airport (POR) Pori 147 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Umeå Population: 130.2K 167 kmnorthwest
- Tallinn Population: 394K 386 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Ilmajoki
Within 100 km: 4 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km4 places
- Hirvijärvi Lake 30 kmE
- Kuorasjärvi Lake 36 kmE
- Söderfjärden Natural site 57 kmNW
- Kuortaneenjärvi Lake 48 kmE
60–100 km20 places
- Replot Island 82 kmNW
- Toisvesi Lake 78 kmSE
- Halsön Island 72 kmW
- Björkö Island 91 kmNW
Straight-line distances.
Places in Ilmajoki
1 placeBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources