The small municipality of Tervola welcomes those coming and staying in southern Lapland with a hug. It is the home of caring, optimism, open-minded problem-solving, doing things differently and with a twinkle in the eye – bucket-headedness.
Show allThe people of Tervola share the experience of having a safe childhood. In Tervola, the class sizes are small and the village school network is comprehensive: kindergartens, primary schools, high school and Lappia Vocational College.
Hobbies for children and young people are affordable and easy to get involved in.
People of Tervola participate actively in the development of the municipality as well as in decision-making. We create common good with bucket-headed decision-making and open-minded problem solving. If you have ideas for developing the municipality's operations, send us feedback.
Show allTervola offers versatile leisure services in all seasons. Library, cultural, sports and youth services support the mental and physical well-being of the citizens and lifelong learning.
Show allSmooth services are part of everyday well-being. Municipal citizens receive support for everyday life and independent living. From the health center, the population receives needs-based, equal, high-quality and effective basic services in an individual, efficient and patient-safe manner. The municipality offers local activities that support social and health services.
Show allTervola is a municipality of "people who do things" and the municipality of Tervola works to ensure the success of entrepreneurs. Tervola Economic Development Company, owned by the municipality of Tervola, offers companies smooth development and advisory services and helps with business premises and financing matters. In accordance with the cooperation agreement between the municipalities, the rural services of the Tervola cooperation area are responsible for the rural administration services of the municipalities of Keminmaa, Ranua, Simo and Tervola and the cities of Kemi, Rovaniemi and Tornio.
Show allTervola is located on the banks of Kemijoki and in the middle of the three centers of Lapland – Kemi, Tornio and Rovaniemi. Southern Lapland’s rural landscape and rural lifestyle offer pleasant things to see and experience here in Tervola.
Show allTervola’s leisure activities create conditions for social work in the field of physical activity and sports, as well as voluntary, health-promoting physical activity. Learn about the different exercise opportunities through the topic-specific subpages. In addition, the leisure activities flexibly organize various exercise sessions and events at different times of the year, also in cooperation with other parties.
