Kaskinen facts for kids
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Kaskinen
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Kaskinen
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Location of Kaskinen in Finland
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| Country |  Finland |
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| Region | Ostrobothnia | |
| Sub-region | Suupohjan rannikkoseutu | |
| Founded | 1785 | |
| Area
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| • Total | 175.36 km2 (67.71 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 164.87 km2 (63.66 sq mi) | |
| Area rank | 324th largest in Finland | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,374 | |
| • Rank | 314th largest in Finland | |
| • Density | 130.98/km2 (339.2/sq mi) | |
| Population by native language | ||
| • Finnish | 68.1% (official) | |
| • Swedish | 28.1% (official) | |
| • Others | 3.9% | |
| Population by age | ||
| • 0 to 14 | 11.8% | |
| • 15 to 64 | 67.1% | |
| • 65 or older | 21% | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Municipal tax rate | 20% | |
| Unemployment rate | 65% | |
| Website | www.kaskinen.fi | |
Kaskinen is a town in western Ostrobothnia, Finland. There were 1,341 people lived there in January 2014. It is the smallest city in Finland by population. Only nearby municipality is Närpes. The people of Kaskinen speak two languages, Finnish and Swedish.
Kaskinen was established in 1785 and is is the smallest municipality in Finland with a town status.
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