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Uusimaa has historical migration loss to other parts of Finland in 2021

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release | Migration 2021

According to Statistics Finland, the region of Uusimaa historically lost its population as migration loss to other parts of Finland in 2021. This is the first time in at least 70 years. The net migration between regions for Uusimaa was -2,461 persons.


The bar chart describes net migration between Uusimaa and the rest of Finland. In the 1990s, net migration for Uusimaa rose from about 2,000 to around 10,000 persons. In the 2000s, net migration for Uusimaa declined to under one thousand people, after which it rose to 8,000 towards the end of the 2010s. In 2021, net migration for Uusimaa fell to the lowest level in the reference period, being good 2,000 persons negative.

Key selections

  • Uusimaa has historical migration loss to other parts of Finland.
  • Lapland received migration gain from other parts of Finland for the first time since 1962.
  • As many as 127 municipalities received intermunicipal migration gain.
  • Finland's migration gain was highest in over 30 years in 2021. Migration gain from outside the EU grew.
  • Migration gain was highest from Russia, Ukraine and Estonia.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Migration [online publication].
Reference period: 2021. ISSN=1797-6782. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 19.11.2024].
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