Eastern Lapland
# 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. As of 2019, 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 factor and the decline of the pulp industry.

## Municipalities

* Municipality
* Kemijärvi (city)
* Pelkosenniemi (municipality)
* Posio (municipality)
* Salla (municipality)
* Savukoski (municipality)

## 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%
