Districts of Turku by population
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Districts of Turku
The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards , which in turn are divided into 78 non-governmental districts . These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals...
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Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
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- RunosmäkiRunosmäkiRunosmäki is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland, located approximately six kilometres to the north of the city centre. It is the largest district in the city, with a population of 10,296...
(Runosbacken), 10,269 - VarissuoVarissuoVarissuo is a district and the largest suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located seven kilometres to the east of the city centre, and is the easternmost major suburb of Turku, bordering on the neighbouring city of Kaarina. Varissuo has 9,000 inhabitants, about 32 per cent of whom are...
(Kråkkärret), 8,760 - VIIVII District, TurkuThe VII District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, between Aurakatu and Puistokatu. Like the neighbouring VI District, it forms part of the city's central business district...
, 8,749 - NummiNummiNummi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, just outside the city centre and south of the river Aura...
(Nummis), 7,011 - VIVI District, TurkuThe VI District is the northernmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, to the east of Aurakatu. It forms part of the city's central business district, hosting a large proportion of the city's business life, particularly around the central...
, 6,187 - II District, TurkuThe I District is the easternmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and the Helsinki motorway . The main street Hämeenkatu divides the district in Sirkkala and Universities area, and continues as the national road 10...
, 6,177 - VIII - Port ArthurVIII District, TurkuThe VIII District, also known as Port Arthur , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, between Puistokatu and the IX District . The district consists mostly of wooden houses, separated by narrow streets paved with cobblestones...
, 4,760 - PääskyvuoriPääskyvuoriPääskyvuori is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city, between Varissuo and Itäharju and is largely a low-density residential suburb. Pääskyvuori also includes the more densely built area of Laukkavuori...
(Svalberga), 4,482 - LuolavuoriLuolavuoriLuolavuori is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, and is mainly parkland. There is a large old people's home in Luolavuori....
, 4,477 - PahaniemiPahaniemiPahaniemi is a district in the Naantalintie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential suburb....
, 4,397 - IV - MarttiIV District, TurkuThe IV District, also known as Martti , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Tervahovinkatu in the west and Betaniankatu and Martinkatu in the east...
(Martins), 4,357 - VasaramäkiVasaramäkiVasaramäki is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb...
(Hammarbacka), 3,949 - HarittuHarittuHarittu is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, bordering the neighbouring municipality of Kaarina....
, 3,870 - V - ItärantaV District, TurkuThe V District, also known as Itäranta , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. As its name suggests, it is located on the east side of the river Aura, and stretches from the IV District all the way to the mouth of the river...
(Öststranden), 3,677 - UittamoUittamoUittamo is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the south of the city, and is a high-density residential suburb....
, 3,635 - TeräsrautelaTeräsrautelaTeräsrautela is a district in the Kuninkoja ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential suburb. The large Länsikeskus shopping centre is located in Teräsrautela....
, 3,554 - HalinenHalinenHalinen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, bordering the Littoinen district in Kaarina...
(Hallis), 3,501 - JäkärläJäkärläJäkärlä is a district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and is a very sparsely populated area....
, 3,460 - LausteLausteLauste is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the city, bordering the neighbouring city of Kaarina. It is rather densely populated, having a population of 3,405...
(Laustis), 3,405 - IIIIII District, TurkuThe III District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Kaskenkatu and Martinkatu...
, 3,222 - VättiVättiVätti is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre. The area consists mostly of parkland, but there is also a high-density residential area in the district as well as some low-density developments. There is also an old people's home in Vätti.The...
, 2,990 - KuralaKuralaKurala is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northeast of the city, and is largely a low-density residential suburb....
, 2,956 - ItäharjuItäharjuItäharju is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city centre, and consists mostly of industrial area, brownfields and low-density residential area...
(Österås), 2,940 - IIII District, TurkuThe II District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and Kaskenkatu...
, 2,919 - PansioPansioPansio is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the western part of the city. It has a population of 2,809 , and an annual population growth of -3.83%....
, 2,905 - IlpoinenIlpoinenIlpoinen is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential area....
(Ilpois), 2,889 - PitkämäkiPitkämäkiPitkämäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists of several residential suburbs and industrial area...
(Långbacka), 2,886 - PernoPernoPerno is a district in the Naantalintie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential suburb. There is also a large maritime dock located there....
, 2,513 - PaattinenPaattinenPaattinen is a village in south-west Finland and a district of the city of Turku. It is located to the north of the city, and is the largest of the city's districts by area. It borders the neighbouring municipalities of Vahto, Nousiainen, Mynämäki, Pöytyä, Aura and Lieto...
(Patis), 2,430 - RuohonpääRuohonpääRuohonpää is a district in the Kuninkoja ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb....
, 2,375 - Yli-MaariaYli-MaariaYli-Maaria is a district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and is a very sparsely populated area...
(Övre S:t Marie), 2,209 - KaerlaKaerlaKaerla is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, next to the densely built suburb of Runosmäki...
, 2,182 - KärsämäkiKärsämäki, TurkuKärsämäki is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and consists mostly of industrial area. It also includes, however, the mainly low-density residential area of Paltta....
, 2,021 - KastuKastuKastu is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, and consists mostly of low-density residential area....
, 2,002 - RäntämäkiRäntämäkiRäntämäki is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and consists mostly of low-density residential area.-Population:...
, 1,924 - Iso-HeikkiläIso-HeikkiläIso-Heikkilä is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city centre, bordering on the city centre's VIII District ....
(Storheikkilä), 1,905 - MoikoinenMoikoinenMoikoinen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline...
(Moikois), 1,880 - KoivulaKoivulaKoivula is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb....
(Björkas), 1,761 - MälikkäläMälikkäläMälikkälä is a district in the Kuninkoja ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the west of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb....
, 1,608 - PohjolaPohjola, TurkuPohjola is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, between Ratapihankatu and Kähäri. Turku Central railway station is located in Pohjola, and about half of the district's land area is owned by the VR railway company.The current population of...
(Norrstan), 1,569 - MäntymäkiMäntymäkiMäntymäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, between Kurjenmäki and Vähäheikkilä....
(Tallbacka), 1,489 - KukolaKukolaKukola is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the central part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The largest school in Hirvensalo is located in Kukola, as well as the island's only library....
, 1,486 - RaunistulaRaunistulaRaunistula is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, on the west bank of the river Aura...
, 1,442 - IX - LänsirantaIX District, TurkuThe IX District, also known as Länsiranta , is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. As its alias suggests, it is located on the west side of the river Aura, between the Kakola hill in the neighbouring VIII District...
(Väststranden), 1,386 - HaarlaHaarlaHaarla is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The bridge between Hirvensalo and Satava is located in Haarla....
(Harlax), 1,316 - KatariinaKatariinaKatariina is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the south of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb. There is also a nature reserve in the area....
(Katarina), 1,282 - KohmoKohmoKohmo is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northeast of the city, and is a small, reasonably new residential suburb....
, 1,223 - VähäheikkiläVähäheikkiläVähäheikkilä is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, between Martti and Puistomäki...
(Lillheikkilä), 1,153 - PihlajaniemiPihlajaniemiPihlajaniemi is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, on the coastline of the Archipelago Sea. Pihlajaniemi shares the new luxurious residential development of Majakkaranta with the neighbouring district of Korppolaismäki...
(Rönnudden), 1,139 - HuhkolaHuhkolaHuhkola is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb....
, 986 - VaalaVaala, TurkuVaala is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city centre, and consists mainly of a strip of low-density residential area between the more densely built suburbs of Varissuo and Lauste.The current population of Vaala is 972,...
(Svalas), 972 - KähäriKähäriKähäri is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the northwest of the city centre.The current population of Kähäri is 934, which did not change during 2004. 17.77% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 19.27% are over 65...
, 934 - PeltolaPeltolaPeltola is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists mostly of industrial area. There is also a vocational school in Peltola, and many people refer to it simply as 'Peltola'.The current population of Peltola is...
, 778 - SatavaSatavaSatava is a large island in the Archipelago Sea, off the coast of the city of Turku, Finland. The island is located between Hirvensalo and Kakskerta, and as many Finnish islands, it has a large amount of summer residences...
, 764 - PuistomäkiPuistomäkiPuistomäki is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb....
(Parkbacken), 734 - KurjenmäkiKurjenmäkiKurjenmäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, bordering on the city centre's II and III districts, as well as Kupittaa. The Turku City Hospital is located in Kurjenmäki.The current population of Kurjenmäki is 679, and it is...
(Tranbacken), 679 - KakskertaKakskertaKakskerta is an island in the Archipelago Sea, south of the city of Turku, Finland. It is a former municipality and a current district of Turku. Like other islands in the Archipelago Sea, it has a large number of summer residences...
, 633 - KaistarniemiKaistarniemiKaistarniemi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....
(Kaistarudden), 630 - SaramäkiSaramäkiSaramäki is a district in the Maaria-Paattinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and is a very sparsely populated area....
(Starbacka), 530 - IspoinenIspoinenIspoinen is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and is mainly a low-density residential area between the more densely built Uittamo and Ilpoinen....
(Ispois), 480 - KorppolaismäkiKorppolaismäkiKorppolaismäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, on the eastern side of the mouth of the river Aura...
(Korppolaisbacken), 349 - LauttarantaLauttarantaLauttaranta is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline...
(Färjstranden), 236 - PikisaariPikisaariPikisaari is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....
(Beckholmen), 226 - OriniemiOriniemiOriniemi is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The district also includes the island of Nepo between Hirvensalo and Satava....
, 161 - PapinsaariPapinsaariPapinsaari is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeastern extremity of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....
, 158 - SkanssiSkanssiSkanssi is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists mostly of industrial areas....
(Skansen), 141 - Turku AirportTurku AirportTurku Airport , is located in Turku, Finland, north of Turku city centre. It serves approximately 350,000 passengers per year, being the fourth busiest airport in Finland. Turku Airport is operated by a stated-owned company Finavia exclusively. The airport has a secondary passenger terminal...
(Turun lentoasema / Åbo flygstation), 127 - RuissaloRuissaloRuissalo is an island in the Archipelago Sea and a district of the city of Turku, Finland. The island is located to the south-west of the city, between Hirvensalo and Pansio in the mainland. It is rather sparsely populated, having a population of only 126 , with an annual growth rate of 3.97%...
(Runsala), 126 - OriketoOriketoOriketo is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the densely-built suburb of Halinen, and consists mostly of industrial area...
, 120 - SärkilahtiSärkilahtiSärkilahti is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the central part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The second of the two schools on Hirvensalo is located in Särkilahti....
, 111 - MaanpääMaanpääMaanpää is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the western part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The district also includes some small islands to the west of Hirvensalo....
, 107 - ToijainenToijainenToijainen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the central part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....
(Toijais), 102 - IlloinenIlloinenIlloinen is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the western part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline....
(Illois), 85 - ArtukainenArtukainenArtukainen is a district of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the western part of the city, five kilometres from the city centre. It has a population of 78 making it one of the smallest districts of Turku...
(Artukais), 78 - Port of TurkuPort of TurkuThe Port of Turku is a port located in the south-west of Finland, where the mainland meets the beginning of the Turku archipelago. Sited within Finland's fifth largest city, the port principally handles traffic between Turku and the Swedish capital of Stockholm and the enclaved Åland...
(Turun satama / Åbo hamn), 44 - JänessaariJänessaariJänessaari is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northwestern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coast....
, 26 - KoroinenKoroinenKoroinen is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, across the river Aura from the Turku Student Village....
(Korois), 26 - FriskalaFriskalaFriskala is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coast. The district also includes the small island of Iso-Vihtilä....
, 23 - KupittaaKupittaaKupittaa is a district in Turku, Finland. It is located on the eastern side of the city's centre, around the Kupittaa Park, the first landscaped park in a Finnish city. The district serves as a centre for recreation and business...
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