Kittilä is pure gold in many different ways - nature, humanity, hospitality and being visionary are important things to us. We have the the world's cleanest air here. Large area (1/3) of the Finland's most popular national park, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, is in Kittilä. The municipality has several tourist and cultural attractions as well as nature sites.
There are approximately 6,800 inhabitants in the municipality, in a large area of more than 8,000 square kilometers. Kittilä's great location, comprehensive services, functional transport connections and wonderful nature offer a good setting for residents, tourists and companies.
The terrain is shaped by several beautiful fells, extensive swamps and the large and free Ounasjoki River that flows through the municipality. Clear seasons, snowy winters, frosts and aurora borealis, quick spring, round-the-clock light in summer and fall autumn are visible in the nature of the area.
The municipality with the most immigration was the 6th most attractive municipality in Finland in 2016 and one of Finland's most vibrant municipalities in 2024. According to the population forecast for the year 2030, Kittilä will be one of the fastest growing municipalities.
The largest industries in the Kittilä region are tourism and the mining industry. Located in Sirkka village in Kittilä, Levi Fell providesFinland's leading year-round tourism and event center Levi and the Kittilä mine operated by Agnico Eagle Finland Oy is the largest gold mine in Europe. Kittilä Airport is international and busy, and there are plenty of connections from Finland and other parts of Europe.
Services and nature nearby
Kittilä is a lively municipality of about six and a half thousand inhabitants in the Finnish Lapland. Kittilä's great location, comprehensive services, functional transport connections and wonderful nature offer a good setting for residents, tourists and companies. Kittilä's eight northern seasons always fascinate, from the darkness to the midnight sun and from the peek of spring to the sparkling colors of autumn. The landscape is shaped by several beautiful fells and the large and free Ounasjoki River that flows through the municipality.
Events and things to do
Nature, numerous program service activities and cultural actors bring opportunities for versatile leisure time to the area. Kittilä offers its residents comprehensive hobby opportunities and a lively association life. Several annual events are organized with the input of active people. Events and cultural offerings offer variety for tourists as well as physical activities and movement in nature.
Strong industries bring work and services
The largest industries in the Kittilä region are tourism and the mining industry. Kittilä is home to Finland's most popular year-round leisure center Levi and one of Europe's largest gold mines, the Kittilä mine. Kittilä also has an international airport. Internationality plays a significant role in the business life of the municipality located above the Arctic Circle.
A developing municipality
The development of Kittilä into a growing and vibrant Lapland municipality has happened quite quickly in recent decades. There has been a strong investment in construction. In Kittilä, which has gained a modern and international atmosphere thanks to tourism, the traditional way of life can still be seen in the villages, art and events.
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