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Facts about Rauma
- Founded in 1442 (Finland's third oldest town)
- Land area 248 km2
- Water area 615 km2
- Distances by road: Helsinki 240 km, Tampere 140 km, Turku 90 km, Pori 50 km
Population
- Population 39 814 (Finland's 20th largest town measured by population)
- Population density 129 / km2
- Age structure (1.1.2005): 0-14 year-olds 15.5%, 15-64 year-olds 67.2% and over 65 year-olds 17.3%
- Swedish-speaking (1.1.2005): 139 people, 0.4% of the population
- Foreign citizens (1.1.2005): 343 people, 0.9% of the population, 40 different nationalities
Industries and employment
- Industry (2002): agriculture and forestry 1%, construction 7%, public services 26%, heavy industry 32%, private services 29%, other 2%
- Jobs (2004) 15,922
- Largest employers: The Town of Rauma, UPM Oy, Aker Finnyards Oy, Oras Oy, Oy Rauma Stevedoring
- Unemployment rate 9,0%
Municipal economy
- Income tax rate (2005) 18.0%
Budget 2005
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Operating costs total
189 million euro
Health services 24%
Social services 23%
Education services 22%
Technical services 15%
(e.g. construction and maintenance)
Group administration 7%
Sports-youth services 3%
Library-culture services 2%
Employment administration 1%
Environment services 1%
Other 2%
- Investments total 10.6 million euro
Revenue
Tax income 54%
Income from operational economy 27% (Fees, rents, aid)
State subsidies 17%
Financial yields 2%
More statistics (link to Pocket Rauma)
Updated: 03.11.2009
