There are more than 30 villages in Kittilä, while the number of inhabitants varies from less than ten to several hundred. The area of the municipality is large – the distance between the northernmost and southernmost villages is more than 140 kilometers.
The villages are connected by beautiful lake, river, marsh and fell landscapes. The riverside settlement and the old preserved village ensembles give a sense of the landscapes of the past. Several villages have old courtyards and open fields, as well as buildings of cultural and historical value. In total, about 6,800 inhabitants live in the entire Kittilä area.
More living in the villages of Kittilä
The villages of Kittilä offer a good living environment, a wide range of hobby opportunities and a lively association life. In the villages of Kittilä, you can spend your free time in a variety of ways - this is guaranteed by nature, numerous program services and cultural attractions, as well as various accommodation options. In the villages you can find the peace of nature and close-knit village communities. Several annual events are organized by active people. In the villages of Kittilä, you can live in a peaceful and safe environment close to the developing and international center.
Things to do in the villages of Kittilä
Nature, numerous program service activities and cultural actors bring opportunities for versatile leisure time to the villages of Kittilä. In the villages, you can stay in the middle of the village community in old renovated schools, cottage villages, farms, reindeer farms and even snow villages. Kittilä's villages offer hobby opportunities and lively association life. Several annual events are organized in the villages with the input of active people. In Kittilä, which has gained a modern and international atmosphere thanks to the development brought by tourism and the mining industry, among other things, the traditional way of life can still be seen in the villages, art and events.
More about the villages
You can find more information about the villages on our brochure. Several villages also have their own web-pages. The contact persons of the villages are the chairmen and secretaries of the village associations and committees, the contact information can be found on the Contact information page of the villages.
Kittilä's village council acts as a cooperation body of village associations and village committees. Many villages have a village committee that develops the village, organizes events and meets regularly. In matters concerning the villages, you should contact the village committees.
Contact: Council of Kittilä villages, President Anna Hakala tunturitulkki@gmail.com
In the Kittilä village and investment projects of Kideve Kittilä Development, Kittilä villages were filmed in the summer of 2010, and in 2012, information signs were put up in several villages. Also, a brochure and a map of Kittilä villages was made. See what it looks like in the villages of Kittilä!
Villages of Kittilä on YouTube
What exactly is a village in Finland?
A village can be defined in many ways, for example on the basis of dwellings, the land register or the services offered by the area, the areas formed by various traditional clubs or school districts. As traditional livelihoods have changed, several villages have become places to live, from where people go to work outside the village. Several villages also have active leisure residents. A village can be defined in terms of village activities. The village is shaped according to which area's residents have started working together. The activities are often voluntary civic activities of voluntary village committees and registered village associations. Common events are organized in the villages, talk activities are tuned for the benefit of the village and to improve its image, and presentations are made to the authorities to preserve and improve the services of one's own village. (Source: Wikipedia)
Kartta on Kittilän kylät -esitteestä (2013), taitto Mainostoimisto Seven 1, Rovaniemi.
