The City of Forssa with 16,500 residents is part of the Tavastia Proper region. Forssa is the centre of an economic area of around 35,000 people in business and services.
- The factory community in Forssa was born in 1847 in the parish of Tammela
- The köping (‘market town’) of Forssa was established in 1923
- Forssa was awarded town privileges in 1964
- The municipality of Koijärvi was annexed to Forssa in 1969
Area 254.7 km2
Land area 249.4 km2
Master plan area 13 km2
Income tax percentage 7,86
Number of residents 16,502 (31 December 2023)