Myrskylä

Myrskylä (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmyrskylæ]; Swedish: Mörskom) is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the Uusimaa region and it is the smallest municipality in the region in relation to its population; the municipality has a population of 1,725 (30 September 2023)[2] and covers an area of 206.35 square kilometres (79.67 sq mi) of which 5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi) is water.[1] The population density is 8.61 inhabitants per square kilometre (22.3/sq mi). Neighbouring municipalities are Askola, Porvoo, Pukkila, Orimattila, Lapinjärvi and Loviisa.

Myrskylä
Myrskylä – Mörskom
Municipality
Myrskylän kunta
Mörskoms kommun
Myrskylä Church
Myrskylä Church
Coat of arms of Myrskylä
Coat of arms
Location of Myrskylä in Finland
Location of Myrskylä in Finland
Coordinates: 60°40′N 025°51′E
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionPorvoo sub-region
Charter1636
SeatMyrskylä (Kirkonkylä)
Government
 • Municipality managerEsa Ukkola
Area
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total206.35 km2 (79.67 sq mi)
 • Land200.36 km2 (77.36 sq mi)
 • Water5.98 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
 • Rank262nd largest in Finland
Population
 (2023-09-30)[2]
 • Total1,725
 • Rank272nd largest in Finland
 • Density8.61/km2 (22.3/sq mi)
Population by native language
[3]
 • Finnish87.2% (official)
 • Swedish9%
 • Others3.8%
Population by age
[4]
 • 0 to 1415.6%
 • 15 to 6455%
 • 65 or older29.4%
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.myrskyla.fi

The Myrskylä parish was founded in 1636 when it was separated from Pernå by Isaacus Rothovius, the Bishop of Turku, and confirmed by Christina, the Queen of Sweden.

Geography

There are many lakes connected to the Myrskylänjoki watershed. These lakes are Pöyrysjärvi, Isojärvi, Vähäjärvi, Muttilanjärvi, Siippo, Sopajärvi, Kirkkojärvi and Sulkavanjärvi.

Villages

Hallila, Hyövinkylä, Jaakkola, Kankkila, Myrskylä (Kirkonkylä), Pakila and Kreivilä.

History

The area was originally a part of the Pernå parish and has had both Finnish and Swedish inhabitants since the medieval times. The village of Hallila (under its Swedish name Skomarböle) was first mentioned in 1403 while Myrskylä itself was first mentioned in 1485. The name of Myrskylä comes from the Finnish word myrsky meaning "storm", likely via a farm name.[5]

Myrskylä acquired its first church in 1604 or 1611, eventually becoming its own parish in 1636. The parish was an annex of the bishop of Porvoo from 1747 to 1865.[6]

Demographics
Demo-linguistic evolution in Myrskylä municipality in the period 1880–2010.
In orange: Number of Finnish speakers.
In blue: Number Swedish speakers.
In grey: Number of people with another native language.
Historical census populations – Myrskylä
YearPop.±%
19802,073—    
19812,047−1.3%
19822,005−2.1%
19831,994−0.5%
19842,026+1.6%
19851,998−1.4%
19861,985−0.7%
19871,979−0.3%
19882,014+1.8%
19892,051+1.8%
19902,098+2.3%
YearPop.±%
19912,066−1.5%
19922,065−0.0%
19932,054−0.5%
19942,051−0.1%
19952,040−0.5%
19962,021−0.9%
19972,011−0.5%
19982,022+0.5%
19992,036+0.7%
20002,044+0.4%
20011,974−3.4%
YearPop.±%
20021,992+0.9%
20032,012+1.0%
20042,036+1.2%
20052,033−0.1%
20062,050+0.8%
20072,026−1.2%
20082,010−0.8%
20092,021+0.5%
20102,006−0.7%
20112,008+0.1%
Source:

The municipality is bilingual, with majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers.

Myrskylä is the birthplace of former Olympic track champion Lasse Virén. The educational department takes part in Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 in Finland.

Politics

Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Myrskylä:

References
  1. "Area of Finnish Municipalities 1.1.2018" (PDF). National Land Survey of Finland. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  2. "Preliminary population statistics 2023, September". StatFin. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  3. "Demographic Structure by area as of 31 December 2022". Statistics Finland's PX-Web databases. Statistics Finland. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. "SuomalainenPaikannimikirja_e-kirja_kuvallinen.pdf" (PDF). kaino.kotus.fi (in Finnish). p. 280+418. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. "Suomen Sukututkimusseura". hiski.genealogia.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved January 4, 2023.

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