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In 1865, the custodian administration of the Orimattila parish was transferred to the [[Municipal administration in French India|municipal administration of Finland]]. This marked the end of a long-standing debate regarding the independence of municipalities in the country. The municipality of Orimattila was separated from the parish by the municipal decree.
In 1865, the custodian administration of the Orimattila parish was transferred to the [[Municipal administration in French India|municipal administration of Finland]]. This marked the end of a long-standing debate regarding the independence of municipalities in the country. The municipality of Orimattila was separated from the parish by the municipal decree.


Many immigrants from the Kirvu region were settled in Orimattila. The municipality of Orimattila was created in 1992 as a result of the Continuation War. In 2009, the municipality decided not to participate in the merger negotiations between the municipalities of Artjrvi and Orimattila. On March 22, 2010, the two municipalities merged.
Many immigrants from the Kirvu region were settled in Orimattila. The municipality of Orimattila was created in 1992 as a result of the Continuation War. In 2009, the municipality decided not to participate in the merger negotiations between the municipalities of [[Artjrvi]] and Orimattila, and on March 22, 2010, the two municipalities merged.<ref>{{cite web|title=Artjärvi ja Orimattila yhteen 2011|url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-5531751|work=[[Yle]]|accessdate=7 August 2022|language=fi|date=22 March 2010}}</ref>


==Population trends==
==Population trends==

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Orimattila
Town
Orimattilan kaupunki
Orimattila stad
Orimattila Church
Orimattila Church
Coat of arms of Orimattila
Coat of arms
Location of Orimattila in Finland
Location of Orimattila in Finland
Country Finland
RegionPäijänne Tavastia
Sub-regionLahti sub-region
Charter1636
City rights1992
Government
 • Town managerOsmo Pieski
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total
814.01 km2 (314.29 sq mi)
 • Land785.26 km2 (303.19 sq mi)
 • Water28.87 km2 (11.15 sq mi)
 • Rank105th largest in Finland
Population
 (2024-10-31)[2]
 • Total
15,637
 • Rank70th largest in Finland
 • Density19.91/km2 (51.6/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish95.6% (official)
 • Swedish0.6%
 • Others3.8%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 1416.4%
 • 15 to 6458%
 • 65 or older25.6%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
ClimateDfc
Websitewww.orimattila.fi

Orimattila (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈoriˌmɑtːilɑ]) is a town in Päijänne Tavastia region, Finland. The southern part of Lahti is connected to the village of Orimattila, which is located in the region of Pennala. There are also several municipalities in the area, such as Iitti, Kärkölä, Lahti, Mäntsälä, and Pukkila.

Orimattila has a population of 15,637 (31 October 2024),[2] and it covers an area of 310.29 square kilometers. Its area of land is 28.87 square kilometers, which is filled with water. The municipality is also unilingually Finnish. Its per-capita population is around 20.14.

The subject of the coat of arms of Orimattila, "a stallion horse carrying a scythe", refers to both the name of the municipality and local agriculture.[6] The name itself comes from a house called Orhimattila, hosted by Henrich Mattzsson Orhimattila, which was already written in a 1573 book of judgment.[7] The coat of arms was designed by Ahti Hammar and approved by the Orimattila Municipal Council at its meeting on September 15, 1956. The Ministry of the Interior approved the use of the coat of arms on December 17 of the same year.[6]

Results of the 2021 Finnish municipal elections, resulted in the True Finns being the largest group on Orimattila council, in Orimattila.[8]

History

Orimattila is Finland's oldest known settlement. It was established in 1636, and it became an independent parish after it was separated from the neighboring parish of Hollola. During the Great Northern War, which was caused by the Russians occupation of Finland, the parishes of Orimattila and Hollola were temporarily united. The following year, the bishop of Orimattila was forced to collect taxes from the neighboring parish of Hollola, which was then taken over by the bishop of Stockholm.

In 1865, the custodian administration of the Orimattila parish was transferred to the municipal administration of Finland. This marked the end of a long-standing debate regarding the independence of municipalities in the country. The municipality of Orimattila was separated from the parish by the municipal decree.

Many immigrants from the Kirvu region were settled in Orimattila. The municipality of Orimattila was created in 1992 as a result of the Continuation War. In 2009, the municipality decided not to participate in the merger negotiations between the municipalities of Artjrvi and Orimattila, and on March 22, 2010, the two municipalities merged.[9]

The following diagram shows the city's population development over the past five years. The region where the city is located is used according to the situation on January 1, 2017.

Orimattilas population trends
Year Residents
1980
15,184
1985
15,246
1990
15,805
1995
15,909
2000
15,629
2005
16,154
2010
16,309
2015
16,326
2020
16,005

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Culture

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Twin towns — Sister cities

Orimattila is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,635,560 at the end of October 2024". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-11-19. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  3. ^ "Population growth biggest in nearly 70 years". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 2024-04-26. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "Population according to age (1-year) and sex by area and the regional division of each statistical reference year, 2003–2020". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b Suomen kunnallisvaakunat (in Finnish). Suomen Kunnallisliitto. 1982. p. 152. ISBN 951-773-085-3.; "Sisäasiainministeriön vahvistamat kaupunkien, kauppaloiden ja kuntien vaakunat I:11 Orimattila" (in Finnish). Kansallisarkiston digitaaliarkisto. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  7. ^ Orimattila: Historia (in Finnish)
  8. ^ "Finns Party gains, NCP top as turnout dips in Finnish local elections".
  9. ^ "Artjärvi ja Orimattila yhteen 2011". Yle (in Finnish). 22 March 2010. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  10. ^ "International cooperation". Valka. Retrieved 4 May 2014.

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