1 A family friendly city The realm of homes    

2 Five hundred years of historyMilestones Church parish founded 1581 County 1865 Town status 1964 City from 1977

3 Area Land area 737,5 km2 Water area 13,6 km2 Total 751,1 km2Space to breathe Area Land area 737,5 km2 Water area 13,6 km2 Total 751,1 km2 City owned 30,8 km2    

4 Good transport connectionsDistances Vaasa 1 h * International airport * Sea harbour

5 Population of the environmentally-friendly cityPopulation (year 2015)

6 A strong technology-based cityLargest employers Year employees Lapua city Valmet Power Oy, Lapua factory 201 Nammo Lapua Oy Veljekset Ala-Talkkari Oy

7 Growing and developing businessesWorkforce National unemployment rate 14,4 %

8 Lapua health and fitnessGenuine sports city Lapuan Korikobrat Play in the highest division basketball league Virkiä Pesis, women Finnish champions 1978, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

9 Lapua makes you feel good !A wealth of sports facilities to choose from Recreational swimming pool Outdoor pool Sports centre Ice rink Patruuna-arena

10 Simpsiö – The largest and most exclusive resort in Western FinlandSimpsiö ski centre 100,000 skiers per season Western Finland´s largest ski centre with many pistes available

11 Cultural centre Vanha PaukkuExperiences and life ! Cultural centre Vanha Paukku City library Community college Music college and Alajoki-hall Chapel Cinema Cafe Iso Prässi Lapua Theatre Lapua Cartridge factory museum Lapua Art Museum Art exhibition Cartridge gallery Ostrobothnian photography Centre Pyhälahti photography museum Small industries and shops

12 Lots of activities for the whole family !Jokilaakso Gardens Wonderful garden, over 10,000 species of plant

13 Music brings people togetherVanha Paukku Festival

14 An international atmosphere at the churchOrgan festival The largest organs in Finland

15 The realm of homes