[8] The coat of arms of the municipality seeks influence from the history of the parish; the millstone is reminiscent of the Askolas's many mills and famous breads, while the roses of the coat of arms refer to Finnish author Johannes Linnankoski, who was born and influenced in Askola, whose most famous work was The Song of the Blood-Red Flower.

[9] There are no Natura 2000 sites in Askola, but instead five rock areas have been classified as nationally valuable.

[11][12] The nationally valuable landscape area of the River Porvoo Valley also extends to the Askola side.

[14] The chart below, describing the development of the total population of Askola from 1975-2020, encompasses the municipality's area as of 2021.

[19] The Askola's library operates in six locations: the church village, Monninkylä and four schools of the municipality.

[22][23] Locals have also wished the municipality a third grocery store from a competing chain, such as Kesko or Lidl.