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The Oulu Region

The Oulu Region front page
  • MAL – Land use, housing and transport agreements
  • Development Perspective in the Oulu Region
  • Transport System Plan in the Oulu Region 2040
  • Tourism Development Plan for the Oulu Region 2030
  • VIVA – Recreation and Free Time Spaces in the Oulu Region

The Oulu Region

The municipalities in the Oulu Region cooperate to develop land use, housing, transport, services and business. This cooperation includes the municipalities of Hailuoto, Ii, Kempele, Liminka, Lumijoki, Muhos, Oulu and Tyrnävä. 

Map of the Oulu Region

Contact Information

Development Manager
Claes Krüger
Municipal cooperation in the Oulu Region
044 703 1247
claes.kruger@ouka.fi
Organization of the cooperation in the Oulu Region (in Finnish)
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Oulu Urban Region’s structural model (in Finnish)
pdf 3.26 MB

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30.01.2026

At a geopolitical turning point, Oulu brings its voice to Arctic Frontiers

30.01.2026

Oulu Museum and Science Centre’s attractions drew in almost 80 000 visitors in 2025

30.01.2026

City of Oulu opened 108 facilities for citizens and associations all over Oulu free of charge

28.01.2026

The Lumo Light Festival 2026 call for proposals is now open

27.01.2026

Application period for Oulu Valistustalo fund grants open 2.2.–26.2.2026 until 15.30

27.01.2026

Byström One-Stop Guidance Centre operates in Oulu10

26.01.2026

It is time for ideas for Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting – citizens’ ideas will be implemented with 500 000 €

23.01.2026

Invitation to a public hearing and discussion on the service network review for non‑Finnish speakers

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Tourist information (visitoulu.fi)

Business Oulu (businessoulu.com)

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