Eastern Lapland

Eastern Lapland is a subdivision of Finnish Lapland and one of the sub-regions of Finland since 2009.

Eastern Lapland lies along the Russian border in northern Finland. , it has a population of 15,808, a decrease of 31% since 2000; it is a rural and sparsely populated area. Outward migration and unemployment have increased in the region since the closure of an electronics factory and the decline of the pulp industry.

Politics
Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election:


 * Sauli Niinistö  54.3%
 * Paavo Väyrynen  16.2%
 * Matti Vanhanen  10.5%
 * Merja Kyllönen  5.9%
 * Laura Huhtasaari  5.6%
 * Pekka Haavisto  4.7%
 * Tuula Haatainen  2.7%
 * Nils Torvalds  0.3%