![]() | Fearless Ranua - an independent municipality appreciating expertise and diligence. The local nature and atmosphere offer a setting for leading a good life or running a successful business. |
Ranua is known as an area with very large families. Of the
population 20.9 % are children aged 0-14 years, 60.5 % persons aged
15-64 years and 18.6 % persons aged 65 years or over.
Ranua offers its inhabitants outstanding basic services and
educational and recreational services.
RanuaZoo is the flagship of local tourism. Open daily throughout
the year, the Zoo welcomes children and adults of all age!
The idea is to offer local customers and tourists a chance to see
northern and arctic animals in their natural habitats. There are
some 50 species in the Zoo, the most famous one being the polar
bear. There is also a domestic animal park, which is open in
summer.
RanuaZoo is the flagship of local tourism. Open daily throughout the year, the Zoo welcomes children and adults of all age! | ![]() |
The idea is to offer local customers and tourists a chance to see northern and arctic animals in their natural habitats. There are some 50 species in the Zoo, the most famous one being the polar bear. There is also a domestic animal park, which is open in summer.
![]() | Ranua Zoo is Lapland's leading family holiday attraction, with some 100,000 visitors each year. |
The Zoo offers high-quality ancillary services for the whole family. The area also houses Ranua Zoo Camping, and Ranua Wildlife Safaris that arranges guided wilderness excursions to areas where many of the animals typically live. A traditional means of living in the municipality is agriculture, but there are also many companies that are engaged in wood processing, for example. The richness of Ranua lies in its beautiful rural landscape, which offers opportunities for a variety of pastimes.