Lemland
Lemland | |
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Municipality | |
| Lemlands kommun | |
 The medieval parish church in Lemland. | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Lemland in Finland | |
  Lemland Location in Åland | |
| Coordinates: 60°04.2′N 020°05.2′E / 60.0700°N 20.0867°E | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Region | Åland |
| Sub-region | Countryside |
| Government | |
| • Municipal manager | Mikael Smeds |
| Area (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 965.30 km2 (372.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 113.21 km2 (43.71 sq mi) |
| • Water | 852.23 km2 (329.05 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 293rd largest in Finland |
| Population (2025-03-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,133 |
| • Rank | 250th largest in Finland |
| • Density | 18.84/km2 (48.8/sq mi) |
| Population by native language | |
| • Swedish | 91% (official) |
| • Finnish | 3.4% |
| • Others | 5.6% |
| Population by age | |
| • 0 to 14 | 20.6% |
| • 15 to 64 | 61.2% |
| • 65 or older | 18.2% |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Website | lemland.ax |
Lemland is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. Covering a land area of 113.21 km2 (43.71 sq mi), it had a population of 2,133 inhabitants in 2025. Majority of the population in the municipality speak Swedish language. The Lemström Canal, carved in 1882, separates Åland’s main island from the Lemland peninsula. Historically, the municipality has been an important maritime hub, given its strategic location in the Baltic Sea.
History
[edit]Evidence of early human activity in Åland dates back to around 4000 BC, with the region serving as a meeting point for various cultures.[5] During the Viking era (8th to 11th century CE), it was a central hub for trade and navigation.[6] The Lemland Church, a significant historical landmark, was built in stages, with its oldest parts dating from the 13th century.[7] The original church built in the 13th century had paintings in the ceilings and wooden sculptures dated to the 14th century. It is dedicated to Bridget of Sweden.[8] During the Finnish War in 1808, the Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf had his headquarters in the Lemland parsonage.[9] As per Håkan Skogsjö, the ancestry of the permanently residing population of Lemland and owners of farmsteads could be traced back to the 18th century.[10][11]
Geography
[edit]Lemland is a municipality located in the autonomous region of Åland, southeast of Mariehamn, the capital of Åland.[12] The municipality spans an area of approximately 965.3 km2 (372.7 sq mi) of which 852.23 km2 (329.05 sq mi) is covered by water.[1][13] It consists of several smaller skerries and islets. The Lemström Canal, carved in 1882, separates Jomala in the Åland’s main island from the Lemland peninsula.[14][15] It is connected to Lumparland and Mariehamn by bridges.[16]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Lemland Nyhamn (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1959- present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −29.2 (−20.6) |
−24.9 (−12.8) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−23.0 (−9.4) |
−29.2 (−20.6) |
| Source 1: FMI climatological normals for Finland 1991-2020[17] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Record highs and lows 1959- present[18] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]The municipality has a population of 2,133 (31 March 2025)[2][19] Males and females constituted almost equal proportion of the population, with 523 individuals under the age of 17.[20] The entire population is classified as rural. Swedish language is spoken by majority (91%) of the population.[20] About 81% of the population were Finnish citizens.[20]
Gallery
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St. Olof's Chapel -
Lemström Canal -
Rödhamn Harbour. -
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Tower of Herrö
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Finland's preliminary population figure was 5,640,437 at the end of March 2025". Population structure. Statistics Finland. 25 April 2025. ISSN 1797-5395. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Luettelo kuntien ja seurakuntien tuloveroprosenteista vuonna 2023". Tax Administration of Finland. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "History of Åland". Visit Åland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Viking Finland". Forbes. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Lemland Church - Åland Museum". Åland Museum. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Lemland Church". Visit Aland. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Torsten Hellberg (2011). Åland – mer än öar. p. 19.
- ^ Skogsjö, Håkan (2005). Ålands släktregister. D. 7:1 Familjer och gårdar i Lemland: från stormaktstid till nutid (in Swedish). Mariehamn: Håkan Skogsjö. pp. 1–738. ISBN 9529964013.
- ^ Skogsjö, Håkan (2005). Ålands släktregister. D. 7:2 Familjer och gårdar i Lemland: från stormaktstid till nutid (in Swedish). Mariehamn: Håkan Skogsjö. pp. 1–729. ISBN 9529964021.
- ^ "Map of Åland". Karta Åland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Area of municipalities of Finland". National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Lemstrom Canal". Visit Åland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Lemland". Europa Porsiempre. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Lumparland". Visit Åland. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "FMI normals 1991-2020". fmi.fi. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "FMI open data". FMI. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Lemland growth and position". Ålands statistik- och utredningsbyrå. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Lemland area and population". CityPopulation.de (Statistics Finland). Retrieved 17 June 2025.
External links
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Media related to Lemland at Wikimedia Commons
- Municipality of Lemland – Official website
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