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Brändö

Brändö
Municipality
Brändö kommun
Coat of arms of Brändö
Coat of arms
Location of Brändö in Finland
Location of Brändö in Finland
Brändö is located in Åland
Brändö
Brändö
Location in Åland Islands
Coordinates: 60°24′42″N 21°2′42″E / 60.41167°N 21.04500°E / 60.41167; 21.04500Coordinates: 60°24′42″N 21°2′42″E / 60.41167°N 21.04500°E / 60.41167; 21.04500
Country  Finland
Region Åland
Sub-region Archipelago sub-region
Government
 • Municipal manager John Wrede
Area (2016-01-01)
 • Total 107.88 km2 (41.65 sq mi)
 • Land 108.07 km2 (41.73 sq mi)
 • Water 1,540.41 km2 (594.76 sq mi)
Area rank 296th largest in Finland
Population (2016-03-31)
 • Total 465
 • Rank 308th largest in Finland
 • Density 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Population by native language
 • Swedish 84.6% (official)
 • Finnish 11.8%
 • Others 3.7%
Population by age
 • 0 to 14 17.7%
 • 15 to 64 64.3%
 • 65 or older 18%
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Municipal tax rate 17%
Website www.brando.ax

Brändö is an island municipality of Åland, Finland. Characteristics of Brändö are the numerous assembly of islands and islets, most important of which are linked by bridges and causeways. The municipality has a population of 465 (31 March 2016) and covers an area of 107.88 square kilometres (41.65 square miles) of which 1,540.41 km2 (594.76 sq mi) is water. The population density is 4.3 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi). The municipality is unilingually Swedish and 84.6% of the population are Swedish speakers.



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