Kainuu region a short description Opening the seminar 24.2.2015 Pentti Malinen, Region Mayor, Regional Council of Kainuu, pentti.malinen@kainuu.fi
Kajaani Area 24 452 km² 100 % - land 21 567 km² 88,2 % - forest 20 439 km² 83,2 % - water 2 885 km² 11,8 % Ivalo Moscow London Berlin Brussels Paris 2000 km Helsinki 625 km Oulu 181 km Kajaani Madrid Rome 568 km Helsinki 2 30.10.2014 Regional council of Kainuu 2
Kainuu region Region of Kainuu is situated in Eastern and Northern Finland Consists of nine municipalities: Hyrynsalmi, Kajaani, Kuhmo, Paltamo, Puolanka, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi, Ristijärvi and Vaala. Land area (24 452 km 2) comparable to Belgium in size Forest land: 1,75 milj hectares, Population: 79 950 20 hectares of forest for every citizen Kainuu is well-known for its forests, nature, tourist resorts, culture and sport events, measurement technology as well as good sport and wellness facilities 27.3.2015 Regional Council of Kainuu 3
Kainuu Change (%) in 2000-8/2012 Population 31.12.2013 Hyrynsalmi 2 565 Kajaani 37 868 Kuhmo 9 104 Paltamo 3 620 Puolanka 2 878 Ristijärvi 1 427 Sotkamo 10 659 Suomussalmi 8 661 Vaala 3 193 79 975 24.6.2014 Kainuun liitto
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Employment and unemployment rates in Kainuu region and in Finland 1998 2010 (Source: Statistics Finland 2011). Unemployment rate is same as average in Finland but the proportion of people out of workforce critically higher than average in Finland. 80,0 70,0 60,0 67,8 61,8 % 50,0 40,0 30,0 Employment rate (15-64 years), Finland Employment rate (15-64 years), KAINUU Unemployment rate, Finland Unemployment rate, KAINUU 20,0 10,0 9,0 8,4 0,0
Population according to age (5- year) and gender in Kainuu region in 2010 (Source: Statistics Finland 2011). more than 85 years 80-84 years 75-79 years 70-74 years 65-69 years 60-64 years 55-59 years 50-54 years 45-49 years 40-44 years 35-39 years 30-34 years 25-29 years 20-24 years 15-19 years 10-14 years 5-9 years 0-4 years 524 1393 1810 1138 2082 1487 1914 1765 1817 2255 2422 2405 3332 3456 3419 3832 3239 3457 2898 3084 2270 2357 1797 2039 1931 2328 1855 2360 2554 2704 2184 2170 Women 1893 1979 Men 1910 2013 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 Inhabitants
The retention and deletion of workforce by age groups in Kainuu 1990-2035 7
Education by gender in Kainuu and in Finland 2010. Source: Statistics Finland (aged 15). Kainuu: Level of education lower than average in Finland, especially higher education level Finland Kainuu Kajaani subregion Kehys-Kainuu subregion Both genders Men Women no post-comprehensive education 33,0 33,6 32,6 secondary education 39,2 41,7 36,7 higher education 27,8 24,7 30,7 no post-comprehensive education 35,7 35,9 35,6 secondary education 43,0 46,0 40,0 higher education 21,3 18,2 24,4 no post-comprehensive education 33,4 33,5 33,3 secondary education 42,3 45,6 39,1 higher education 24,3 20,8 27,6 no post-comprehensive education 40,9 40,8 41,0 secondary education 44,5 46,8 42,1 higher education 14,6 12,4 16,9
Migration to and from Kainuu (year 2012) Oulu 419 henk. Helsinki 123 henk. Kuopio 109 henk Tampere 72 henk Jyväskylä 59 henk. Yht. 782 Oulu 565 henk. Helsinki 313 henk. Kuopio 215 henk Tampere 113 henk Jyväskylä 105 henk. Yht. 1311 24.6.2014 Kainuun liitto
The unemployment rate in Kainuu: 14 % 5500 24.6.2014 Kainuun liitto
Total migration of Kainuu in age groups during the years 2002-2012 Kainuun liitto
Regional Council and Regional development Program of Kainuu 24.6.2014 Kainuun liitto
Regional Council of Kainuu Regional Council of Kainuu is the region's statutory joint municipal authority; Kajaani, Sotkamo, Kuhmo, Ristijärvi, Suomussalmi, Hyrynsalmi, Paltamo,Vaala, Puolanka The council have two main functions laid down by law: 1) regional development and 2) regional land use planning. The council is the regions' key international actors and it is responsible for the EU's Structural Fund programmes and their implementation. 27.3.2015 Regional Council of Kainuu 13
Organisation Staff of the Regional Council of Kainuu, ca. 26 Administrative Team Administration Johdon tuki, edunajaminen, viestintä ja markkinointi Administrative Manager The Regional Assembly (37) The Regional Board (13) The Regional Mayor International Team Team for Supervision of Interests The Inspection Board (7) Executive Board Work Group for Anticipation Project Funding Team Land Use Planning Director Regional Development Regional Development Director Business and Industrial Policy, Project Funding Development Director
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM IN KAINUU REGIONAL PLAN - 2035 The Ministry of Employment and the Economy (MEE) Finnish regional development aims Strategies of municipalities Village, LAGs strategies FUTURE VISION STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL STRUCTURE REGIONAL PROGRAMME 2014-2017 development actions IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REGIONAL MASTERPLAN FOR LAND USE 10-30 years Theme strategies like Bioenergy, Environment, Bioeconomy, Smart Specialisation, Climate, SEAP Co-operation group of Kainuu region Regional Council (MYR) of Kainuu The Ministry of the Environment Finnish land use aims land use in the municipalities Kainuun Etu: developing firms in key sectors of Regional Program Regional Board (13)
Kainuu-program 2035 strategic issues?? The strategic regional plan 2035 Why What The Regional program 2014-2017 How? The implemen tation plan 2015-2016 11.10.2014 16 Pentti Malinen/Kainuun liitto
Vision Healthy and vibrant Kainuu based on knowledge, entrepreneurial and collaborative Kainuun liitto 17
What? The Regional program 2014 2017 Strategic priorities 1. 2. A vital and renewable jobs The smooth functioning of services and connections to everyday life, 3. Prosperous Kainuu 4. Image and reputation of the Kainuu and good environment 11.10.2014 Pentti Malinen/Kainuun liitto 18