General information on Rauma

City of Rauma was founded in 1442.

Geography and environment

• Land area 495 square kilometres
• Sea area 626 square kilometres
• Distances: Helsinki 240 km, Tampere 140 km, Turku 92 km, Pori 50 km

Population

• 39 377 (2018)
• 80 inhabitants per km2 land
• 114 Swedish-speaking, 0.3 % of population
• 1710 other nationalities, 4.3 % of population

Industry, Employment ja Economy

• Workplaces 15 862 (2016)
• Enterprises 2 200 (2017)
• Biggest employers: City of Rauma, UPM Communication Papers, Rolls-Royce Oy Ab, Euroports Rauma Oy, Osuuskauppa Keula, Oras Oy
• Unemployment rate 9.1 % (31.12.2018)
• Municipal tax rate 20,0 (2019)