Alajärvi
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Alajärvi is a city in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. As of January 2014, about 10,250 people lived there. Nearby municipalities are Alavus, Kuortane, Kyyjärvi, Lappajärvi, Lapua, Soini, Vimpeli and Ähtäri. Alajärvi means also a lake, lake Alajärvi.
The former municipality of Lehtimäki was merged with Alajärvi on 1 January 2009.
Population growth[change | change source]
Year | Population |
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1980 | 11,089
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1985 | 11,683
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1990 | 11,963
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1995 | 11,890
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2000 | 11,503
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2005 | 10,910
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2010 | 10,487
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