Ilpoinen
district of Turku, Finland
Ilpoinen (Finnish; Ilpois in Swedish) is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and is mainly a high-density residential area.
The current (as of 2004) population of Ilpoinen is 2,889, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 0.14%. 15.26% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 15.99% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 91.03% Finnish, 6.30% Swedish, and 2.67% other.
The public source identifies “Ilpoinen” as district of Turku, Finland. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Ilpoinen, district and Turku.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Ilpoinen”, the useful work is to connect “district of Turku, Finland” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 16, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q3927526. Authority coordinates are 60.422, 22.286. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2004.
A single description cannot reconcile every naming convention, rebuilding phase or administrative transfer associated with a place. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Treat names, boundaries and functions as historically changeable. Maps, plans, inventories and administrative records can clarify what the place meant at different dates.
- Historic place names
- Jurisdictional context
- Routes into maps and plans
Contemporary maps, plans, listed-building records, estate papers and the responsible local or national archive.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Ilpoinen”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Ilpoinen primary sources, Ilpoinen archive and Ilpoinen research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Ilpoinen”?
- Which earlier names or jurisdictions may reveal additional records?
- What physical evidence or contemporary plan supports the description?
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This entry incorporates text from “Ilpoinen” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.