Preliminary population statistics
2015, September
Finland's preliminary population figure 5,484,308 at the end
of September
According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, Finland's population was 5,484,308 at the end
of September. During January to September Finland’s population grew by 12,560 persons. The
reason for the population increase was migration gain from abroad: the number of immigrants
was 9,440 higher than that of emigrants. Natural population increase, or excess of births to
deaths, was only 3,120 persons.
Population increase by month 2012–2015*
According to the preliminary statistics for January to September, altogether 20,770 persons immigrated
to Finland from abroad and 11,330 persons emigrated from Finland. The number of immigrants was 3,800
lower and the number of emigrants 430 lower than in the previous year. In all, 5,810 of the immigrants
and 7,880 of the emigrants were Finnish citizens.
During January to september, a total of 41,940 children were born, which was 1,910 fewer than in the
corresponding period in 2014. The number of deaths was 38,820, which is 220 lower than one year earlier.
According to the preliminary data, the number of inter-municipal migrations totalled 214,720 by the end
of September. Compared with the previous January to September period, the increase was 3,770 migrations
according to the municipal division of 2015. The number of migration inside region increased 1,200 and
the number of migration between regions 2,570 from one year earlier.
According to preliminary data by region, the population grew in the following regions in January to
September of this year: Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, North Ostrobothnia, Varsinais-Suomi, Ostrobothnia, Central
Finland and Central Ostrobothnia.
In January to September, the population grew most in absolute numbers in Uusimaa, where it grew by
13,270 persons. The next largest increase in population was seen in Pirkanmaa, 2 380 persons. Relative
to the population, population increase was highest in Uusimaa, 8.2 per mil and in Pirkanmaa, 4.7 per mil.
Relative population growth was third largest in Varsinais-Suomi, 3.0 per mil. Population loss was highest
in absolute numbers in the region of Kymenlaakso that lost 930 persons of its population. The population
of Lapland decreased by 890 persons, which was the second most. Relative to the population, the biggest
population loss was found in Kainuu, 8.0 per mil and the second biggest in Etelä-Savo, 5.6 per mil.
Most migration gain from intramunicipal and international migration was collected by Uusimaa, 8,650
persons and Pirkanmaa, 1 920 persons. Most migration gain in relative terms was attained by Uusimaa,
5.4 per mil and by Pirkanmaa, 3.8 per mil.
In absolute numbers, migration loss from total net migration was biggest in the region of Lapland, 630
persons. In the region of South Ostrobothnia the loss was 560 persons. In relative terms, the biggest
migration loss from total net migration was also found in the region of Kainuu, 3.7 per mil of the population.
During January to September, migration between regions numbered 104,690. The highest gain from
migration between regions was seen in Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, Varsinais-Suomi, Central Finland and
Pohjois-Savo. In absolute numbers, the highest gain from migration between regions was received by
Uusimaa, 4,540 persons and Pirkanmaa, 1 210 persons. Relative to the population, population increase
was highest in Uusimaa, 2.8 per mil and in Pirkanmaa, 2.4 per mil.
Migration loss from migration between regions was biggest in the region of Lapland, 970 persons. In
relative terms migration loss from migration between regions was biggest in the region of Kainuu, 5.4 per
mil of the population.
Contents
Tables
Appendix tables
Appendix table 1. Preliminary data on vital statistics by month of occurence 2015...4
Appendix table 2. Vital statistics, final data 2005-2014 and preliminary data 2015*...5
Appendix table 3. Comparison between preliminary vital statistics in 2015 and 2014...5
Appendix table 4. Preliminary vital statistics by region 2015 and change compared to 2014 final data, quarters
1– 3...6
Appendix table 5. Preliminary data by region on immigrants and emigrants according to country of
departure/destination 2015, quarters 1–3...7
Figures
Appendix figures
Appendix figure 1. Live births by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary data 2015...8
Appendix figure 2. Deaths by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary data 2015...8
Appendix figure 3. Intermunicipal migration by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary data 2015...9
Appendix figure 4. Immigration by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary data 2015...9
Appendix tables
Appendix table 1. Preliminary data on vital statistics by month of occurence 2015
Month / Quarter Population Population increase Net migration Emigration Immigration Intermunicipal migration Excess of births Deaths Live births 5 484 308 12 555 9 438 11 331 20 769 214 723 3 117 38 821 41 938 Total 5 472 343 590 887 1 245 2 132 19 975 -297 4 917 4 620 January 5 473 138 795 946 922 1 868 16 251 -151 4 337 4 186 February 5 473 926 788 909 977 1 886 17 362 -121 4 691 4 570 March 5 473 926 2 173 2 742 3 144 5 886 53 588 -569 13 945 13 376 1. quarter 5 474 982 1 056 975 923 1 898 18 092 81 4 519 4 600 April 5 476 233 1 251 905 1 024 1 929 22 279 346 4 249 4 595 May 5 478 095 1 862 1 222 1 163 2 385 27 357 640 4 011 4 651 June 5 478 095 4 169 3 102 3 110 6 212 67 728 1 067 12 779 13 846 2. quarter 5 480 386 2 291 1 338 1 195 2 533 23 956 953 4 018 4 971 July 5 482 710 2 324 1 444 2 269 3 713 41 348 880 4 136 5 016 August 5 484 308 1 598 812 1 613 2 425 28 103 786 3 943 4 729 September 5 484 308 6 213 3 594 5 077 8 671 93 407 2 619 12 097 14 716 3. quarter Aluejako 1.1.2015 4
Appendix table 2. Vital statistics, final data 2005-2014 and preliminary data 2015*
Divorces Marriages Population increase 2) Net migration Emigration Immigration Intermunicipal migration 1) Excess of births Deaths Live births Year / Change 10 724 20 753 12 555 9 438 11 331 20 769 214 723 3 117 38 821 41 938 2015* I-III 10 426 20 479 17 610 12 809 11 757 24 566 210 950 4 801 39 042 43 843 2014 I-III 298 274 -5 055 -3 371 -426 -3 797 3 773 -1 684 -221 -1 905 Change 3 556 3 673 4 460 3 634 3 300 6 934 52 247 826 13 113 13 939 2014 I 3 380 6 590 5 356 3 850 3 431 7 281 66 255 1 506 13 054 14 560 2014 II 3 490 10 216 7 794 5 325 5 026 10 351 92 448 2 469 12 875 15 344 2014 III 3 256 3 983 2 873 3 212 3 729 6 941 57 959 245 13 144 13 389 2014 IV 13 682 24 462 20 483 16 021 15 486 31 507 268 909 5 046 52 186 57 232 2014 I-IV 3 427 3 892 4 463 4 020 3 184 7 204 52 900 443 13 827 14 270 2013 I 3 576 6 149 6 345 4 363 2 857 7 220 65 811 1 982 12 738 14 720 2013 II 3 515 10 717 8 781 5 348 4 827 10 175 91 330 3 433 11 973 15 406 2013 III 3 248 4 361 5 007 4 317 3 025 7 342 56 898 804 12 934 13 738 2013 IV 13 766 25 119 24 596 18 048 13 893 31 941 266 939 6 662 51 472 58 134 2013 I-IV 3 442 4 388 3 918 3 342 3 032 6 374 53 755 576 14 198 14 774 2012 I 3 290 6 870 6 429 4 012 3 101 7 113 69 065 2 417 12 455 14 872 2012 II 3 362 11 492 9 287 5 581 4 766 10 347 92 535 3 706 12 056 15 762 2012 III 2 946 6 128 5 773 4 498 2 946 7 444 60 380 1 087 12 998 14 085 2012 IV 13 040 28 878 25 407 17 433 13 845 31 278 275 735 7 786 51 707 59 493 2012 I-IV 13 469 28 408 25 991 16 821 12 660 29 481 276 173 9 376 50 585 59 961 2011 I-IV 13 619 29 952 23 849 13 731 11 905 25 636 265 730 10 093 50 887 60 980 2010 I-IV 13 527 29 836 25 113 14 548 12 151 26 699 258 707 10 547 49 883 60 430 2009 I-IV 13 471 31 014 25 830 15 457 13 657 29 114 263 626 10 436 49 094 59 530 2008 I-IV 13 224 29 497 23 529 13 586 12 443 26 029 273 546 9 652 49 077 58 729 2007 I-IV 13 255 28 236 21 375 10 344 12 107 22 451 266 795 10 775 48 065 58 840 2006 I-IV 13 383 29 283 18 969 8 986 12 369 21 355 269 257 9 817 47 928 57 745 2005 I-IV1)These statistics apply the regional division of 1 January 2015.
2) Population increase includes correction of population in final data for the last quarter in 2005–2014.
Appendix table 3. Comparison between preliminary vital statistics in 2015 and 2014
Divorces Marriages Population increase Net migration Emigration Immigration Inter-municipal migration Excess of births Deaths Live births Year / Change 3 664 3 775 2 173 2 742 3 144 5 886 53 588 -569 13 945 13 376 2015* I 3 521 6 459 4 169 3 102 3 110 6 212 67 728 1 067 12 779 13 846 2015* II 3 539 10 519 6 213 3 594 5 077 8 671 93 407 2 619 12 097 14 716 2015* III 3 597 3 834 3 950 3 144 3 502 6 646 51 825 806 13 138 13 944 2014* I 3 381 6 658 5 660 4 129 2 927 7 056 65 657 1 531 13 021 14 552 2014* II 3 481 10 197 7 496 4 996 4 988 9 984 91 738 2 500 12 843 15 343 2014* III 67 -59 -1 777 -402 -358 -760 1 763 -1 375 807 -568 I 2015* – I 2014* 140 -199 -1 491 -1 027 183 -844 2 071 -464 -242 -706 II 2015* – II 2014* 58 322 -1 283 -1 402 89 -1 313 1 669 119 -746 -627 III 2015* – III 2014* Aluejako 1.1.2015
Appendix table 4. Preliminary vital statistics by region 2015 and change compared to 2014 final
data, quarters 1– 3
Population increase Net immigration
Net migration between regions Excess of births Area/region 1) Change from one year earlier 2015* Change from one year earlier 2015* Change from one year earlier 2015* Change from one year earlier 2015* -5 055 12 555 -3 371 9 438 — — -1 684 3 117 WHOLE COUNTRY -4 790 12 598 -3 245 9 442 84 20 -1 629 3 136 MAINLAND FINLAND -1 408 13 270 -1 696 4 112 683 4 539 -395 4 619 Uusimaa -87 1 408 -307 735 313 582 -93 91 Varsinais-Suomil -321 -785 -158 243 -132 -597 -31 -431 Satakunta -474 -454 -90 175 -294 -456 -90 -173 Kanta-Häme 12 2 383 73 711 -6 1 205 -55 467 Pirkanmaa -200 -443 -115 181 -140 -368 55 -256 Päijät-Häme -293 -934 -280 275 139 -649 -152 -560 Kymenlaakso -97 -426 -3 279 -67 -288 -27 -417 South Karelia -205 -842 44 266 -162 -376 -87 -732 Etelä-Savo -394 -158 -151 212 -298 3 55 -373 Pohjois-Savo -258 -341 -107 230 -75 -235 -76 -336 North Karelial 403 514 -24 284 463 173 -36 57 Central Finland -287 -645 -125 117 -135 -672 -27 -90 South Ostrobothnia -332 434 -133 617 -70 -404 -129 221 Ostrobothnia -107 46 -54 82 -12 -180 -41 144 Central Ostrobothnia -537 1 087 -184 448 -103 -856 -250 1 495 North Ostrobothnia -45 -627 -15 133 133 -427 -163 -333 Kainuu -160 -889 80 342 -153 -974 -87 -257 Lapland -265 -43 -126 -4 -84 -20 -55 -19 ÅLAND 1) Regional division of 1.1.2015 6
Appendix table 5. Preliminary data by region on immigrants and emigrants according to country
of departure/destination 2015, quarters 1–3
Net migraton Emigration Immigration Area/region 1) Nordic countries EU 28 countries Total Nordic countries EU 28 countries Total Nordic countries EU 28 countries Total -679 1 104 9 438 3 412 7 985 11 331 2 733 9 089 20 769 WHOLE COUNTRY -620 1 125 9 442 3 091 7 626 10 949 2 471 8 751 20 391 MAINLAND FINLAND -408 746 4 112 1 544 4 181 6 041 1 136 4 927 10 153 Uusimaa -46 -2 735 305 632 871 259 630 1 606 Varsinais-Suomil -3 84 243 31 168 225 28 252 468 Satakunta -1 15 175 41 159 205 40 174 380 Kanta-Häme 7 107 711 149 475 732 156 582 1 443 Pirkanmaa -18 15 181 60 164 239 42 179 420 Päijät-Häme -15 17 275 52 160 231 37 177 506 Kymenlaakso -6 16 279 39 90 148 33 106 427 South Karelia -1 46 266 19 73 94 18 119 360 Etelä-Savo -14 16 212 61 149 223 47 165 435 Pohjois-Savo 18 44 230 22 85 131 40 129 361 North Karelial -11 3 284 78 205 325 67 208 609 Central Finland 6 30 117 32 106 142 38 136 259 South Ostrobothnia -110 -46 617 321 424 545 211 378 1 162 Ostrobothnia -6 -7 82 25 47 66 19 40 148 Central Ostrobothnia -49 -39 448 173 311 468 124 272 916 North Ostrobothnia 6 16 133 7 25 34 13 41 167 Kainuu 31 64 342 132 172 229 163 236 571 Lapland -59 -21 -4 321 359 382 262 338 378 ÅLAND 1) Regional division 1.1.2015Appendix figures
Appendix figure 1. Live births by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary
data 2015
Appendix figure 2. Deaths by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary
data 2015
Appendix figure 3. Intermunicipal migration by quarter 1994–2014
and preliminary data 2015
Appendix figure 4. Immigration by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary
data 2015
Appendix figure 5. Emigration by quarter 1994–2014 and preliminary
data 2015
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