Kristinestad

Kristinestad (Finland Swedish: [krisˈtiːneˌstɑːd], Sweden Swedish: [krɪsˈtîːnɛˌstɑːd];[7][8] Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki [ˈkristiːnɑŋˌkɑu̯puŋki]; Latin: Christinea) is a town and a municipality in Finland. It is located in the western part of Finland on the shore of the Bothnian Sea. The population of Kristinestad is 6,375 (31 December 2021)[9] and the municipality covers an area of 682.53 km2 (263.53 sq mi) (excluding sea areas) of which 14.66 km2 (5.66 sq mi) is inland water (1 January 2018).[2] The population density is 9.34/km2 (24.2/sq mi). The population is bilingual with a majority speaking Swedish (57%) and the minority Finnish (42%).[4] The town was chartered in 1649 by Per Brahe the Younger at Koppö island and is named for Queen Christina of Sweden.[1] Kristinestad is known for its old town with low wooden houses and narrow alleys. In April, 2011, Kristinestad became Finland's first Cittaslow community.

Kristinestad
Kristinestad – Kristiinankaupunki
Town
Kristinestads stad
Kristiinankaupungin kaupunki
Kristinestad in 2019
Coat of arms
Location of Kristinestad in Finland
Coordinates: 62°16′N 021°21′E
Country Finland
RegionOstrobothnia
Sub-regionSuupohjan rannikkoseutu
Founded1649[1]
Named forChristina of Sweden[1]
Government
 • Town managerMila Segervall
Area
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total1,678.98 km2 (648.26 sq mi)
 • Land682.53 km2 (263.53 sq mi)
 • Water996.45 km2 (384.73 sq mi)
 • Rank124th largest in Finland
Population
 (2021-12-31)[3]
 • Total6,375
 • Rank150th largest in Finland
 • Density9.34/km2 (24.2/sq mi)
Population by native language
[4]
 • Swedish56.6% (official)
 • Finnish42.2%
 • Others1.2%
Population by age
[5]
 • 0 to 1411.9%
 • 15 to 6451.4%
 • 65 or older36.7%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Municipal tax rate[6]21.5%
Websitewww.kristinestad.fi

Geography

Climate

Kristinestad has a continental subarctic climate (Dfc).

Climate data for Kristinestad
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −8
(18)		 −7.8
(18.0)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 1.9
(35.4)		 9
(48)		 14
(57)		 15.7
(60.3)		 13.8
(56.8)		 8.8
(47.8)		 4.0
(39.2)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 −5.6
(21.9)		 3.4
(38.1)
Average precipitation days 10 8 9 8 7 8 11 11 11 11 11 11 116
Source: http://www.yr.no/place/Finland/Western_Finland/Kristinestad~650770/statistics.html

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kristinestad is twinned with:

  • Ulrica Eleonora church in central Kristinestad.
  • During twilight over the town bay and the silhouette.
  • Summer market of Kristinestad in 1989.
  • City Hall (1865)

See also

References
  1. Get to known the town: Urban traditions since 1649 – Visit Kristinestad
  2. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. "Preliminary population structure by area, 2021M01*-2021M12*". StatFin (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. "Population according to language and the number of foreigners and land area km2 by area as of 31 December 2008". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 29 March 2009.
  5. "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.
  6. "List of municipal and parish tax rates in 2021" (PDF). Tax Administration of Finland. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  7. "Svenska ortnamn i Finland - Institutet för de inhemska språken".
  8. "Kristinestad, Kristinestad - Finlandssvenska bebyggelsenamn".
  9. "Suomen virallinen tilasto (SVT): Väestön ennakkotilasto [verkkojulkaisu]" (in Finnish). Statistics Finland. Retrieved 15 March 2019.


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