Aura, Finland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aura
Municipality
Auran kunta Aura kommun
Coat of arms
Location of Aura in Finland
Country	Finland
Region	Southwest Finland
Sub-region	Loimaa sub-region
Charter	1917
Area  (2018-01-01)
• Total	95.58 km2 (36.90 sq mi)
• Land	95.01 km2 (36.68 sq mi)
• Water	0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi)
Area rank	301st largest in Finland
Population  (2023-12-31)
• Total	3,961
• Rank	195th largest in Finland
• Density	41.69/km2 (108.0/sq mi)
Population by native language
• Finnish	96.5% (official)
• Swedish	0.6%
• Others	2.9%
Population by age
• 0 to 14	19%
• 15 to 64	60.2%
• 65 or older	20.8%
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Climate	Dfb
Website	www.aura.fi

Aura (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈɑu̯rɑ]) is a small town, also called a municipality, in Finland. Its name comes from the Aura River. It also sounds like the Finnish word for 'plough', which fits its shape! Aura became its own municipality in 1917. Before that, it was part of Lieto and Pöytyä.

Aura is located in the Southwest Finland region. It has a population of about 3,961 people. The total area of Aura is about 95.58 square kilometres (36.90 sq mi). A small part of this area, 0.59 km² (0.23 sq mi), is water. The town is mostly Finnish-speaking.

Exploring Aura's Geography

Aura is known for its many small villages. In 1967, there were 23 villages officially recognized in the area. These villages include Auvainen, Hypöinen, and Prunkkala, among others.

Villages in Aura

Here are some of the villages you can find in Aura:

Aura's Past: A Brief History

Aura, Lieto and Tarvasjoki.

Aura's story began as part of the Lieto area. In 1636, a church was built in the village of Prunkkala. This led to a new church community forming. Later, in 1908, it was decided that Prunkkala should become separate from Lieto.

Some villages like Kuuskoski and Hypöinen joined from Pöytyä. Finally, in 1917, the community became fully independent. It was named Aura after the local train station and the community that grew around it in the late 1800s.

People and Population in Aura

Let's look at who lives in Aura. In 2020, about 19% of the people were under 15 years old. About 60% were between 15 and 64, and 20.8% were over 65. The average age in Aura was 42.0 years.

Most people in Aura speak Finnish (96.8%). A small number speak Swedish (0.6%), and 2.6% speak other languages. About 2.1% of the total population are people from other countries.

How Aura's Population Has Grown

The chart below shows how the number of people living in Aura has changed over the years, from 1975 to 2020.

Urban Areas in Aura

In 2019, most of Aura's population lived in urban areas. About 2,705 people lived in towns, while 1,166 lived in more rural, spread-out areas. This means about 69.9% of Aura's population lives in urban settings.

The urban population is mainly in two areas:

Economy: What People Do in Aura

In Aura, people work in different types of jobs. In 2018, about 5.2% of workers were in primary production. This includes jobs like agriculture (farming), forestry, and fishing.

About 34.9% worked in secondary production. This means jobs in manufacturing (making things), construction (building), and infrastructure (like roads and power). The largest group, 57.6%, worked in services. These are jobs that provide help or services to others.

In 2019, the unemployment rate was 5.7%. This means a small number of people who wanted to work did not have a job. About 23.7% of the population were retired.

Top Employers in Aura

Here are some of the biggest employers in Aura in 2019:

Images for kids

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  An aerial view of Aura.

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  The coat of arms for Aura.

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  A map showing Aura's location in Finland.

See also

In Spanish: Aura (Finlandia) para niños