Rovaniemi – Finland
Ulla-Kirsikka Vainio is the current mayor of Rovaniemi, Finland.
Rovaniemi, the Capital of Finnish Lapland, is the Official Hometown of Santa Claus. Rovaniemi has grown into a busy and active town in the past few decades, and it forms a unique combination of town services and the surrounding Lappish nature, thus attracting visitors worldwide.
The objective of Rovaniemi in the Arctic Mayors’ Forum is to enhance the citizens’ perspectives on Arctic cooperation.
The aim is to bring the Arctic-related issues for discussion to the citizens and identify concrete areas of collaboration while encouraging citizen engagement in Arctic cooperation.
Moreover, Rovaniemi intends to discover and implement the best practices from the Arctic cities and municipalities in the Rovaniemi region.
Rovaniemi’s demographics include a mix of Finnish locals, immigrants, and Indigenous Sámi people, reflecting the diverse cultural landscape of the region.
Quick Facts
Population
- English name: Rovaniemi
- Name local languages: Rovaniemi
- Population: 65 000
- Largest city/town: Rovaniemi
- Population Rovaniemi: 65 000
Language and culture
- Traditional territory of: The Saami People
- Languages spoken: Finnish, Swedish, and Saami
Work and education
- Mayor industries: services, tourism, manufacturing
- Higher education: University of Lapland, Lapland University of Applied Sciences
Arctic Mayors’ Forum
- Joined: 2019