Janakkala is located at the center of Finland’s growth corridor, halfway between Helsinki and Tampere, just an hour’s journey from either city. The neighboring cities are Riihimäki to the south and Hämeenlinna to the north.

Both the motorway and Finland’s main railway cross Janakkala, with local trains stopping at Turenki Station.

Janakkala has two towns: Tervakoski, known for the oldest still-operating paper mill in Finland, and Turenki, which has grown due to industry, sugar and ice cream factories, and the railway. Janakkala also has several active villages such as Tarinmaa, which houses the medieval Church of St. Lawrence, Kiipula known for its educational center, and the home village of actress legend Ida Aalberg, Leppäkoski. Visit the pages of villages and towns.

The nature is dominated by impressive long ridges and numerous small lakes and ponds, as well as rivers that provide water connections to Hämeenlinna and through Vanajanselkä all the way to Tampere. Explore the nature of Janakkala.

•  Janakkala is part of the Kanta-Häme region
•  The area is 586 km2, of which 37 km2 is water
• There are 16,031 residents, with over 7,000 in the Turenki urban area and over 4,000 in Tervakoski. See the population distribution at the end of the page.
•  The largest employers besides the municipality of Janakkala are Kiipulasäätiö, Lidl Suomi Ky, Valio Oy, Tervakoski Oy,  Froneri Finland Oy, and Kolmeks Oy.

• A comprehensive school network including village schools, a new school center completed in Turenki in 2023 and under construction in Tervakoski
• Ubiquitous local nature with its trails, ski tracks, and water bodies.
• A huge variety of recreational opportunities from sports to ceramics and from music to French language.
• Over a hundred associations, with civic and music schools supporting hobbies
• Functioning basic services from healthcare to early childhood education
• Comprehensive services in Tervakoski and Turenki.
• Good commuting options, including public transport along the motorway or main railway.
• The business house Veturi with its experts available free of charge to support local businesses.
• A vibrant economy with large factories employing many, as well as small shops.
• Two swimming halls and two maintained ice holes.
• Numerous sports facilities from fitness stairs to artificial turf, from frisbee golf to skiing.
• Various, especially music events so numerous that it’s impossible to attend them all.

Population distribution

Population of towns and villages based on 2023 data

Janakkala          16123
Turenki and surroundings     10052
Turenki town    7206
Harviala Manor 475
Harviala-Koljala  426
Heinäjoki          205
Kerkkola            116
Kiipula               132
Leppäkoski       425
Kirkonkylä         360
Rastila               225
Virala                 259
Hyvikkälä          223
Tervakoski and surroundings     4998
Tervakoski town    3816
Hallakorpi         234
Paisto-Punkka  388
Vähikkälä          337
Uhkoila-Rehakka   223
Eastern Janakkala total    876
Sääjärvi-Saloinen   244
Mallinkainen-Tanttala  435
Jokimaa-Löyttymäki   197