Population structure

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Statistics on population structure describe persons permanently resident in Finland at the turn of the year. The data on persons recorded include place of residence, gender, age, marital status, language, nationality and country of birth. The data are obtained from the Population Information System and published once a year.

Change

New database tables are published and old database tables are archived in the statistics on Population structure.
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Key figures

Population of Finland on 31 Dec

5,603,851
2023
Population structure
Updated: 29/05/2024

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

You can find updated tables in the StatFin database. Extract the data you need into tables, view the data as charts or download the data for your use.

The archive contains the database tables that we no longer update.

Releases

Population structure 2023, urban settlements | Database release
Population structure 2000-2023, urban-rural classification | Database release
Population structure 2023 | Release
Population structure 2022, urban settlements | Database release
Population structure 2000-2022, urban-rural classification | Database release

Future releases

Figures

See key statistical data in the figures.

Foreign-language speakers in 1990 to 2022

Population pyramid 31 Dec by age (1-year) and sex

Population pyramid 31 Dec by age (5-year) and sex

Population of Finland 31 Dec 1750-2023

Population 31 Dec by municipality 1972-2023

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Population structure [online publication].
ISSN=1797-5395. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.11.2024].
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Statistical experts

Inquiries primarily

Markus Rapo
Senior Statistician
029 551 3238