46 Ylivieska economic region Economic structure The economic region is a locally significant centre of trade and services. It serves around 80,000 inhabitants. In the town of Ylivieska, around 75 percent of the workforce are employed in the retail or the service sector. The total floor area of shops in Ylivieska is about 160,000 m2. In addition to several department stores, there are plenty of specialist stores, such as car retailers. The region also has a versatile engineering workshop industry and steel element producing plants. The total number of enterprises is about 2,000. Of these, around 170 are industrial companies and 210 are in construction. Housing In 2013, the Ylivieska economic region had 1,418 municipal rented residences. Most of these are located in terraced houses. You can apply for rental apartments through the municipal web pages. There are about 200 beds available in hotels. There are also plenty of other types of accommodation available. Ylivieska www.ylivieskanvuokraasunnot.fi Oulainen www.oulainen.fi/rental_homes Alavieska www.alavieska.fi/vuokra-asunnot Sievi www.sievi.fi The number of engineering and architecture offices is around 30. There are about a hundred financial management, consultancy and software companies. Business development and support services The Association of the Ylivieska subregion acts as a regional development organization. The association and municipal business service organizations provide information on the region’s services, companies, and available premises. The total area of industrial premises for rent or sale in the Ylivieska economic region is 30,000 m2. For example, in Oulainen, on Main Road 86 and the railway, there are 12 locations that have a total of 19,000 m2 industrial space available. Association of the Ylivieska Subregion www.ysk.fi Oulainen Business Service Centre www.oulainen.fi/economy_and_business Ylivieskan teknologiakylä YTEK www.ytek.info Alavieskan Yrityspalvelut www.alavieska.fi Sievin Teollisuuspuisto Oy www.sievi.fi Number of enterprises, turnover and personnel in the Ylivieska region in 2011 Number of enterprises 2,065 Turnover total (EUR 1,000) 1,270,721 Personnel 7,637 Statistics Finland , company register TOL 2013 Number of enterprises in the Ylivieska economic region by sector in 2011 Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry 652 Industry and mining 152 Infrastructure services 16 Construction 211 Public and private service sector 1,034 Statistics Finland 2013
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