Population by age group, end-2012
Area, population and GDP by region
Families and children by the number of children, 2011
| Age | Males | Females | Total |
| 0– 4 | 155 281 | 148 802 | 304 083 |
| 5– 9 | 151 706 | 145 274 | 296 980 |
| 10–14 | 148 569 | 141 760 | 290 329 |
| 15–19 | 163 421 | 157 292 | 320 713 |
| 20–24 | 173 775 | 165 983 | 339 758 |
| 25–29 | 175 226 | 166 069 | 341 295 |
| 30–34 | 177 454 | 167 305 | 344 759 |
| 35–39 | 169 502 | 160 340 | 329 842 |
| 40–44 | 166 649 | 160 821 | 327 470 |
| 45–49 | 188 707 | 184 591 | 373 298 |
| 50–54 | 185 863 | 185 308 | 371 171 |
| 55–59 | 187 478 | 191 717 | 379 195 |
| 60–64 | 191 222 | 198 366 | 389 588 |
| 65–69 | 158 967 | 172 561 | 331 528 |
| 70–74 | 106 568 | 127 231 | 233 799 |
| 75–79 | 78 139 | 105 940 | 184 079 |
| 80–84 | 53 901 | 91 302 | 145 203 |
| 85–89 | 25 782 | 59 277 | 85 059 |
| 90– | 8 412 | 30 113 | 38 525 |
| Total | 2 666 622 | 2 760 052 | 5 426 674 |
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In 2012 the mean age of males was 40.3 years and that of females 43.1 years. The age of 100 years or more had been reached by 709 persons, 91 of whom were males and 618 females. |
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Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes1.xls
Last updated: 22.3.2013
| Unit | 1900 | 1950 | 1990 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| 31. Dec. | |||||||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 1 000 | 2 656 | 4 030 | 4 998 | 5 181 | 5 195 | 5 206 | 5 220 | 5 237 | 5 256 | 5 277 | 5 300 | 5 326 | 5 351 | 5 375 | 5 401 | 5 427 |
| Males | 1 000 | 1 311 | 1 926 | 2 426 | 2 529 | 2 538 | 2 545 | 2 553 | 2 562 | 2 572 | 2 584 | 2 597 | 2 612 | 2 625 | 2 638 | 2 652 | 2 667 |
| Females | 1 000 | 1 345 | 2 104 | 2 572 | 2 652 | 2 657 | 2 661 | 2 667 | 2 675 | 2 683 | 2 693 | 2 704 | 2 715 | 2 726 | 2 737 | 2 749 | 2 760 |
| Age | |||||||||||||||||
| 0–14 years | % | 35,0 | 30,0 | 19,3 | 18,1 | 17,9 | 17,8 | 17,6 | 17,5 | 17,3 | 17,1 | 16,9 | 16,7 | 16,6 | 16,5 | 16,5 | 16,4 |
| 15–64 years | % | 59,6 | 63,3 | 67,2 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,9 | 66,8 | 66,7 | 66,7 | 66,5 | 66,6 | 66,5 | 66,4 | 66,0 | 65,4 | 64,8 |
| 65– years | % | 5,4 | 6,7 | 13,5 | 15,0 | 15,2 | 15,3 | 15,6 | 15,9 | 16,0 | 16,5 | 16,5 | 16,7 | 17,0 | 17,5 | 18,1 | 18,8 |
| Language 1) | |||||||||||||||||
| Finnish | % | 86,75 | 91,10 | 93,53 | 92,42 | 92,27 | 92,14 | 92,02 | 91,89 | 91,64 | 91,51 | 91,24 | 90,95 | 90,67 | 90,37 | 90,04 | 89,68 |
| Swedish | % | 12,89 | 8,64 | 5,94 | 5,63 | 5,60 | 5,58 | 5,55 | 5,53 | 5,50 | 5,49 | 5,46 | 5,44 | 5,43 | 5,42 | 5,39 | 5,36 |
| Lappish | % | 0,06 | 0,06 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,04 |
| Russian | % | 0,29 | 0,12 | 0,08 | 0,54 | 0,60 | 0,64 | 0,67 | 0,71 | 0,75 | 0,80 | 0,85 | 0,92 | 0,97 | 1,01 | 1,08 | 1,15 |
| Other | % | 0,01 | 0,08 | 0,42 | 1,37 | 1,50 | 1,61 | 1,72 | 1,83 | 2,07 | 2,17 | 2,41 | 2,66 | 2,90 | 3,16 | 3,45 | 3,77 |
| Marital status | |||||||||||||||||
| Single | % | 60,9 | 53,3 | 45,5 | 47,1 | 47,2 | 47,2 | 47,2 | 47,2 | 47,2 | 47,3 | 47,3 | 47,3 | 47,3 | 47,4 | 47,5 | 47,5 |
| Males | % | 63,0 | 55,6 | 49,5 | 51,1 | 51,2 | 51,2 | 51,2 | 51,2 | 51,2 | 51,2 | 51,3 | 51,3 | 51,3 | 51,3 | 51,4 | 51,4 |
| Females | % | 58,9 | 50,8 | 41,7 | 43,2 | 43,3 | 43,3 | 43,4 | 43,4 | 43,4 | 43,5 | 43,5 | 43,5 | 43,6 | 43,6 | 43,7 | 43,8 |
| Married 2) | % | 33,6 | 39,4 | 41,6 | 38,3 | 38,1 | 38,0 | 37,9 | 37,8 | 37,8 | 37,7 | 37,6 | 37,6 | 37,5 | 37,5 | 37,3 | 37,3 |
| Males | % | 34,0 | 41,2 | 42,8 | 39,2 | 39,0 | 38,9 | 38,7 | 38,6 | 38,5 | 38,4 | 38,3 | 38,3 | 38,2 | 38,1 | 38,0 | 37,9 |
| Females | % | 33,2 | 38,0 | 40,5 | 37,5 | 37,3 | 37,2 | 37,1 | 37,1 | 37,0 | 36,9 | 36,9 | 36,9 | 36,9 | 36,8 | 36,7 | 36,7 |
| Divorced and widowed 2) | % | 5,5 | 7,2 | 12,9 | 14,6 | 14,7 | 14,8 | 14,9 | 14,9 | 15,0 | 15,1 | 15,1 | 15,1 | 15,1 | 15,2 | 15,2 | 15,2 |
| Males | % | 3,0 | 3,2 | 7,6 | 9,7 | 9,8 | 10,0 | 10,1 | 10,2 | 10,3 | 10,3 | 10,4 | 10,4 | 10,5 | 10,6 | 10,6 | 10,7 |
| Females | % | 7,9 | 11,2 | 17,8 | 19,3 | 19,4 | 19,4 | 19,5 | 19,5 | 19,6 | 19,6 | 19,6 | 19,6 | 19,6 | 19,6 | 19,6 | 19,6 |
| Religion | |||||||||||||||||
| Lutheran National Church | % | 3) 98,1 | 95,0 | 87,8 | 85,1 | 84,9 | 84,7 | 84,2 | 83,8 | 83,2 | 82,5 | 81,8 | 80,7 | 79,9 | 78,3 | 77,3 | 76,4 |
| Greek Orthodox Church in Finland | % | 4) 1,7 | 1,7 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 |
| Other | % | 0,2 | 0,5 | 0,9 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,2 | 1,2 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 1,4 | 1,4 | 1,5 | 1,4 |
| Census register or unknown | % | - | 2,8 | 10,2 | 12,7 | 12,9 | 13,1 | 13,5 | 14,0 | 14,5 | 15,1 | 15,9 | 16,9 | 17,7 | 19,2 | 20,1 | 21,0 |
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1) Finnish and Swedish are the official languages 2) From 2002 including registered partnerships 3) Incl. other Lutheran churches 4) Incl. other Orthodox churches |
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Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes2.xls
Last updated: 22.4.2013
| Unit | 2020 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 | |
| Population | 1 000 | 5 631 | 5 848 | 5 985 | 6 096 | 6 228 |
| 0–14 years | % | 16,6 | 16,0 | 15,4 | 15,4 | 15,2 |
| 15–64 years | % | 60,8 | 58,4 | 58,4 | 57,7 | 56,6 |
| 65– years | % | 22,6 | 25,6 | 26,2 | 26,9 | 28,2 |
Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes3.xls
Last updated: 13.12.2012
| Region | Land area | Population | Change, % | GDP 2) | GDP per capita |
| km2 | € mil. | Whole country = 100 | |||
| 1.1.2013 | 31.12.2012 1) | 2012 1) | *2010 | *2010 | |
| Mainland Finland: | 302 339 | 5 398 173 | 0,5 | 177 604 | 100 |
| Uusimaa | 9 097 | 1 566 835 | 1,1 | 3) 69 348 | 3) 136 |
| Varsinais-Suomi | 10 661 | 468 936 | 0,4 | 13 550 | 88 |
| Satakunta | 7 819 | 224 934 | -0,2 | 6 965 | 92 |
| Kanta-Häme | 5 199 | 175 472 | 0,1 | 4 514 | 78 |
| Pirkanmaa | 12 585 | 496 568 | 0,8 | 15 210 | 94 |
| Päijät-Häme | 5 124 | 202 548 | 0,2 | 5 442 | 81 |
| Kymenlaakso | 5 148 | 181 421 | -0,2 | 4 985 | 82 |
| South Karelia | 5 329 | 132 355 | -0,1 | 4 081 | 91 |
| Etelä-Savo | 14 260 | 153 426 | -0,7 | 3 811 | 74 |
| Pohjois-Savo | 16 768 | 248 233 | 0,0 | 6 707 | 81 |
| North Karelia | 17 762 | 165 754 | -0,1 | 4 005 | 72 |
| Central Finland | 16 703 | 275 161 | 0,3 | 7 197 | 79 |
| South Ostrobothnia | 13 444 | 194 058 | 0,2 | 5 059 | 78 |
| Ostrobothnia | 7 752 | 179 663 | 0,3 | 6 343 | 107 |
| Central Ostrobothnia | 5 019 | 68 610 | 0,2 | 2 084 | 92 |
| North Ostrobothnia | 35 508 | 400 670 | 0,7 | 11 222 | 86 |
| Kainuu | 21 500 | 80 685 | -0,8 | 1 934 | 70 |
| Lapland | 92 660 | 182 844 | -0,3 | 5 146 | 84 |
| Åland | 1 552 | 28 501 | 0,5 | 1 116 | 120 |
| Whole country | 303 891 | 5 426 674 | 0,5 | 178 796 | 100 |
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1) According to the regional division of 1 January 2013 2) Gross domestic product at market prices 3) Incl. Itä-Uusimaa * preliminary data |
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Sources: Statistics Finland, National Accounts, Demographic statistics; National Land Survey of Finland
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes4.xls
Last updated: 25.3.2013
| Population | Change, % | |
| 31.12.2012 1) | 2012 1) | |
| Helsinki | 603 968 | 1,4 |
| Espoo | 256 824 | 1,7 |
| Tampere | 217 421 | 1,0 |
| Vantaa | 205 312 | 1,1 |
| Oulu | 190 847 | 1,5 |
| Turku | 180 225 | 0,9 |
| Jyväskylä | 133 482 | 1,1 |
| Kuopio | 105 136 | 1,2 |
| Lahti | 103 016 | 0,7 |
| Kouvola | 87 296 | -0,3 |
| Pori | 83 285 | 0,2 |
| Joensuu | 74 168 | 0,6 |
| Lappeenranta | 72 424 | 0,4 |
| Hämeenlinna | 67 497 | 0,3 |
| Vaasa | 65 674 | 0,8 |
| Rovaniemi | 60 877 | 0,4 |
| Seinäjoki | 59 556 | 1,5 |
| Kotka | 54 873 | 0,1 |
| Salo | 54 858 | -0,8 |
| Mikkeli | 54 519 | 0,0 |
| At the beginning of 2013, there were a
total of 320 municipalities, 57 of which were urban municipalities, 65 semi-urban municipalities and 198 rural municipalities. 1) According to the regional division of 1 January 2013 |
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Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes5.xls
Last updated: 22.3.2013
| All families | With children aged 0–17 |
With children aged 0–6 |
Persons per family | |
| Total of families | 1 460 570 | 580 547 | 287 494 | 2,8 |
| Change 2010/2011, % | 0,4 | -0,3 | 0,5 | |
| Family type | ||||
| Married couple without children | 518 550 | . | . | 2,0 |
| Cohabiting couple without children | 200 171 | . | . | 2,0 |
| Married couple with children | 442 257 | 354 567 | 178 771 | 4,0 |
| Cohabiting couple with children | 118 054 | 107 738 | 67 551 | 3,7 |
| Mother with children | 149 196 | 101 963 | 38 135 | 2,5 |
| Father with children | 30 534 | 15 940 | 2 795 | 2,3 |
| Registered male couple 1) | 773 | 4 | 1 | 2,0 |
| Registered female couple 1) | 1 035 | 335 | 241 | 2,5 |
| 1) Incl. registered partnerships with children | ||||
Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes6.xls
Last updated: 13.12.2012
| Number of children under 18 | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4– | Total | |
| Children in families | 253 995 | 443 286 | 229 101 | 135 328 | 1 061 710 |
| % | 23,9 | 41,8 | 21,6 | 12,7 | 100 |
| Families | 253 995 | 221 643 | 76 367 | 28 542 | 580 547 |
| % | 43,8 | 38,2 | 13,2 | 4,9 | 100 |
Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vaes7.xls
Last updated: 13.12.2012
| 1990 | ‰ 1) | 2000 | ‰ 1) | 2005 | ‰ 1) | 2006 | ‰ 1) | 2007 | ‰ 1) | 2008 | ‰ 1) | 2009 | ‰ 1) | 2010 | ‰ 1) | 2011 | ‰ 1) | 2012 | ‰ 1) | |
| Live births | 65 549 | 13,1 | 56 742 | 11,0 | 57 745 | 11,0 | 58 840 | 11,2 | 58 729 | 11,1 | 59 530 | 11,2 | 60 430 | 11,3 | 60 980 | 11,4 | 59 961 | 11,1 | 59 493 | 11,0 |
| Deaths | 50 058 | 10,0 | 49 339 | 9,5 | 47 928 | 9,1 | 48 065 | 9,1 | 49 077 | 9,3 | 49 094 | 9,2 | 49 883 | 9,3 | 50 887 | 9,5 | 50 585 | 9,4 | 51 707 | 9,6 |
| Excess of births | 15 491 | 3,1 | 7 403 | 1,4 | 9 817 | 1,9 | 10 775 | 2,0 | 9 652 | 1,8 | 10 436 | 2,0 | 10 547 | 2,0 | 10 093 | 1,9 | 9 376 | 1,7 | 7 786 | 1,4 |
| Immigration | 13 558 | 2,7 | 16 895 | 3,3 | 21 355 | 4,1 | 22 451 | 4,3 | 26 029 | 4,9 | 29 114 | 5,5 | 26 699 | 5,0 | 25 636 | 4,8 | 29 481 | 5,5 | 31 278 | 5,8 |
| Emigration | 6 477 | 1,3 | 14 311 | 2,8 | 12 369 | 2,4 | 12 107 | 2,3 | 12 443 | 2,4 | 13 657 | 2,6 | 12 151 | 2,3 | 11 905 | 2,2 | 12 660 | 2,3 | 13 845 | 2,6 |
| Net immigration | 7 081 | 1,4 | 2 584 | 0,5 | 8 986 | 1,7 | 10 344 | 2,0 | 13 586 | 2,6 | 15 457 | 2,9 | 14 548 | 2,7 | 13 731 | 2,6 | 16 821 | 3,1 | 17 433 | 3,2 |
| Population growth | 24 095 | 4,8 | 9 813 | 1,9 | 18 969 | 3,6 | 21 375 | 4,1 | 23 529 | 4,4 | 25 830 | 4,9 | 25 113 | 4,7 | 23 849 | 4,4 | 25 991 | 4,8 | 25 407 | 4,7 |
| Marriages | 24 997 | 5,0 | 26 150 | 5,1 | 29 283 | 5,6 | 28 236 | 5,4 | 29 497 | 5,6 | 31 014 | 5,8 | 29 836 | 5,6 | 29 952 | 5,6 | 28 408 | 5,3 | 28 878 | 5,3 |
| Registered partnerships | . | . | . | . | 200 | 0,0 | 191 | 0,0 | 213 | 0,0 | 249 | 0,0 | 246 | 0,0 | 322 | 0,1 | 333 | 0,1 | 329 | 0,1 |
| Divorces | 13 127 | 2,6 | 13 913 | 2,7 | 13 383 | 2,6 | 13 255 | 2,5 | 13 224 | 2,5 | 13 471 | 2,5 | 13 527 | 2,5 | 13 619 | 2,5 | 13 469 | 2,5 | 13 040 | 2,4 |
| Divorces from registered partnerships | . | . | . | . | 31 | 0,0 | 30 | 0,0 | 67 | 0,0 | 45 | 0,0 | 53 | 0,0 | 64 | 0,0 | 85 | 0,0 | 103 | 0,0 |
| Life expectancy at birth | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Males | 70,9 | 74,1 | 75,5 | 75,8 | 75,8 | 76,3 | 76,5 | 76,7 | 77,2 | *77,5 | ||||||||||
| Females | 78,9 | 81,0 | 82,3 | 82,8 | 82,9 | 83,0 | 83,1 | 83,2 | 83,5 | *83,4 | ||||||||||
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1) Per 1 000 mean population * preliminary data |
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Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vamu1.xls
Last updated: 6.5.2013
| Country of citizenship | 2011 | % | Annual change, % | 2012 | % | Annual change, % |
| Estonia | 34 006 | 18,6 | 16,9 | 39 763 | 20,3 | 16,9 |
| Russia | 29 585 | 16,2 | 4,1 | 30 183 | 15,4 | 2,0 |
| Sweden | 8 481 | 4,6 | -0,3 | 8 412 | 4,3 | -0,8 |
| Somalia | 7 421 | 4,1 | 12,6 | 7 468 | 3,8 | 0,6 |
| China | 6 159 | 3,4 | 10,8 | 6 622 | 3,4 | 7,5 |
| Thailand | 5 545 | 3,0 | 10,4 | 6 031 | 3,1 | 8,8 |
| Iraq | 5 742 | 3,1 | 14,3 | 5 919 | 3,0 | 3,1 |
| Turkey | 4 159 | 2,3 | 4,7 | 4 272 | 2,2 | 2,7 |
| India | 3 793 | 2,1 | 9,4 | 4 030 | 2,1 | 6,2 |
| Germany | 3 806 | 2,1 | 2,4 | 3 906 | 2,0 | 2,6 |
| Others | 74 436 | 40,6 | 8,5 | 78 905 | 40,4 | 6,0 |
| Total | 183 133 | 100 | 9,0 | 195 511 | 100 | 6,8 |
Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vamu2.xls
Last updated: 22.3.2013
| Country of previous citizenship | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Russia | 1 399 | 1 665 | 2 211 | 1 026 | 1 925 | 1 652 |
| Estonia | 176 | 182 | 262 | 166 | 243 | 302 |
| Sweden | 178 | 163 | 274 | 126 | 104 | 196 |
| Turkey | 110 | 102 | 195 | 94 | 132 | 166 |
| Iran | 213 | 218 | 329 | 180 | 137 | 145 |
| Former Serbia and Montenegro | 248 | 232 | 324 | 154 | 109 | 106 |
| Iraq | 405 | 443 | 379 | 207 | 78 | 106 |
| Afghanistan | 101 | 102 | 279 | 186 | 108 | 100 |
| Somalia | 445 | 464 | 595 | 290 | 131 | 96 |
| Ukraine | 46 | 45 | 62 | 53 | 92 | 95 |
| Others | 1 112 | 1 208 | 1 772 | 931 | 1 275 | 1 594 |
| Total | 4 433 | 4 824 | 6 682 | 3 413 | 4 334 | 4 558 |
| 1) Persons permanently resident in Finland | ||||||
Source: Statistics Finland, Demographic statistics
Table in Excel format suoluk_vamu4.xls
Last updated: 13.12.2012
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Asylum-seekers | 3 170 | 1 651 | 3 443 | 3 221 | 3 861 | 3 574 | 2 324 | 1 505 | 4 035 | 5 988 | 4 018 | 3 088 | 3 129 |
| Decisions on asylum 1) | |||||||||||||
| Asylum granted | 9 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 38 | 68 | 89 | 116 | 181 | 169 | 553 |
| Residence permit granted | 458 | 809 | 577 | 487 | 771 | 585 | 580 | 792 | 696 | : 2) 1 257 | 2) 1 603 | 2) 1 102 | 1 048 |
| No asylum or residence permit granted | 2 121 | 1 045 | 2 312 | 2 443 | 3 418 | 2 472 | 1 481 | 961 | 1 011 | 2 568 | 3 428 | 1 890 | 1 738 |
| Family reunification | |||||||||||||
| Positive decisions 3) | 214 | 475 | 363 | 303 | 162 | 355 | 129 | 267 | 467 | 444 | 423 | : 495 | 611 |
| Negative decisions 3) | 302 | 762 | 324 | 499 | 746 | 316 | 209 | 136 | 239 | 349 | 596 | : 1 004 | 1 334 |
| Quota | 700 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 |
| Received refugees 4) | 1 212 | 1 857 | 1 558 | 1 202 | 1 662 | 1 501 | 1 142 | 1 793 | 2 219 | 2 611 | 5) 3 207 | 5) 1 724 | 5) 1 431 |
| Immigrating as refugees, from 1973– | 18 835 | 20 692 | 22 250 | 23 452 | 25 114 | 26 615 | 27 757 | 29 550 | 31 769 | 34 380 | 5) 37 587 | 5) 39 311 | 5) 40 742 |
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1) Decisions of the Finnish Immigration Service 2) Incl. residence permits granted on the basis of humanitarian and subsidiary protection 3) Between 2000 and 2010 one decision can concern more than one person, from 2011 onwards one person 4) Refugees by quota, asylum-seekers having received a favourable decision and persons admitted under the family reunification scheme 5) Excl. refugees at reception centres awaiting placement in municipalities l line across a time series shows substantial breaks in the homogeneity of a series |
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Sources: Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finnish Immigration Service
Table in Excel format suoluk_vamu3.xls
Last updated: 6.5.2013
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