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The municipality has a population of 4,869 (end of 2003 ) and covers an area of 2,657.50 km&2 of which 200.88 km&2 is water. The Population Density is 2.0 inhabitants per km&2.

The municipality is unilingually Finnish .

Taivalkoski was the home of famous writer Kalle Päätalo and tv-comedian Pekka Jalava . Also world champion Ski Jumper Tapio Räisänen and Ice Hockey -player Joni Pitkänen were born in Taivalkoski.

Taivalkoski is also famous of beautiful river Iijoki , which runs through the central of the village.