User:JustinePorto/Public toilets in Finland
| Public toilets in Finland | |
|---|---|
 Tags in a public toilet at Meilahti Yläaste in Helsinki | |
| Language of toilets | |
| Local words | WC |
| Men's toilets | Men |
| Women's toilets | Women |
| Public toilet statistics | |
| Toilets per 100,000 people | 41 (2021) |
| Total toilets | ?? |
| Public toilet use | |
| Type | Western style sit toilet |
| Locations | ??? |
| Average cost | ??? |
| Often equipped with | ??? |
| Percent accessible | ??? |
| Date first modern public toilets | ??? |
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Public toilets in Finland are found at a rate of 41 per 100,000 and charge some of the most expensive access fees in Western Europe.
Public toilets[edit]
The local word for public toilet is WC.[1]
A 2021 study found there were 41 public toilets per 100,000 people.[2] The most common type of toilet is a sit toilet, and they almost always provide toilet paper.[1] The handheld portable bidet was popular in Finland in the 2010s.[3]
Public toilets in Finland generally charge around €1 to use, though in some cases it may be closer to €0.50. [1][4] They are some of the most expensive public toilets in Western Europe.[4]
Public toilets operated by the National Road Service in Finland require sending a text message to use ones located in remote locations. These public toilets also charged a fee to use.[5]
Toilets: A Spotter’s Guide published in 2016 included a public toilet in the woods near Pudasjarvi.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Public Toilet Charges around the World - Toilet Types & Local Names". QS Supplies. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ QS Supplies (11 October 2021). "Which Cities Have The Most and Fewest Public Toilets?". QS Supplies. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Ro, Christine (7 October 2019). "The peculiar bathroom habits of Westerners". BBC. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b Huter, Paul (2018-07-09). "20 Places Where Tourists Actually Need To Pay To Use The Washroom". TheTravel. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "10 International Toilets". HowStuffWorks. 2011-11-30. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ Thompson, Nigel (2016-04-15). "Loos with a view - public toilets in some of the world's most amazing locations". mirror. Retrieved 2022-10-29.