Brändö | ||
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Municipality | ||
Brändö kommun | ||
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Location of Brändö in Finland |
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Location in Åland Islands | ||
Coordinates: 60°24′42″N 21°2′42″E / 60.41167°N 21.04500°ECoordinates: 60°24′42″N 21°2′42″E / 60.41167°N 21.04500°E | ||
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.