Kittilä - basic information

Basic info

  • Population: About 7000 (at the end of 2025, source: Statistics Finland)
  • Province: Lapland province 
  • Sub-district: Sub-district of Fell Lapland
  • Founded: 23.3.1868 
  • Total area: 8,263.9 km2, of which 168.6 km2 is water (Source: Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities / Finland's area by municipality on 1 January 2013)

Villages of Kittilä

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. 

Get to know Kittilä

Kittilä is pure gold in many different ways - nature, humanity, hospitality and being visionary are important things to us. We aim to be known for an inspiring organizational culture and the best municipal services. We serve as a platform for development and success. Life in Kittilä is international and vibrant all year round.

Higher education and continuing education in Lapland

The University of Lapland (in Rovaniemi), as well as Lapland University of Applied Sciences (in Kemi, Rovaniemi, and Tornio), and Lapland Summer University all offer a number of continuing education programs and courses. 

Universities of applied sciences in Finland offer online learning opportunities for those interested. 

The Lapland Education Centre REDU in Kittilä also offers a number of educational training courses and hybrid learning. 

Lisää tapahtuman kuva (ei pakollinen)
Kuva
KravenTheHunter

Kino Yläri fri 10.1. klo 19: Kraven The Hunter K16

Event date
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Event address
Kino Yläri
Valtatie 9 A
99100 Kittilä
Price
8 €, aikuiset
6 €, alle 18-v, opiskelijat, eläkeläiset

Paikan päällä Kino Ylärissä voi maksaa elokuvalipun käteisellä, pankki- ja luottokorteilla sekä Smartum-seteleillä ja -sovelluksella.
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e-Daisy information system

Early childhood education in Kittilä uses the electronic Daisy information system.   Applications and notifications, i.e. one-off matters, are handled in the eDaisy transaction service:    

Elderly people

Kittilä offers a lot of things to do for the elderly. We also promote the well-being, health and safety of the municipal residents. Check out Kittilä's services!

(Links and contents below only in Finnish at the moment.)