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Tavastians
 Coat of arms of the historical province of Tavastia | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Pirkanmaa, Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland and Kymenlaakso | |
| Languages | |
| Finnish (Tavastian dialects) | |
| Religion | |
| Lutheranism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other regional subgroups |
Tavastians (Finnish: hämäläiset; Swedish: Tavaster) were an ancient Finnish tribe that inhabited the historical province of Tavastia (Finnish: Häme). In the Novgorod First Chronicle, they are called Yem (Емь) or Yam (Ямь), and are often noted for their conflicts with Novgorod.
Tavastians are also a modern subgroup of the Finnish people, distinguished by their use of Tavastian dialects.
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