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Greater Helsinki lost persons speaking national languages and persons in the age group of families with children to other parts of Finland in 2021

Release related to topics:Population and society
release | Migration 2021

According to Statistics Finland, migration from Greater Helsinki to other parts of Finland became livelier especially among those aged 25 to 44 and 0 to 6. The historical migration loss of Greater Helsinki was visible in all educational groups, but the loss was highest among persons with at least lowest tertiary education or lower tertiary education.

Net migration in Greater Helsinki by age group

Key selections

  • Greater Helsinki lost especially persons aged 25 to 44 to other parts of Finland in 2021, clear migration loss also among persons aged 45 to 64 and under school-age children.
  • Net migration in Greater Helsinki was negative only for those speaking national languages in 2021.
  • Net migration in Greater Helsinki turned negative in all educational groups in 2021.
  • Finland's record migration gain from abroad in 2021 consisted almost entirely of the high net immigration of persons with foreign background.
  • The net immigration of Finnish citizens aged 18 or over with higher tertiary or doctorate or equivalent education showed less migration loss in 2020 to 2021.

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Updated database tables
11a5
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  • Sex
  • Age
  • Region of arrival
  • Region of departure
  • Origin
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11a6
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  • Sex
  • Age
  • Region of arrival
  • Region of departure
  • Level of education
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11a8
Classifications used:
  • Sex
  • Nationality
  • Language
  • Origin
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11ab
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  • Sex
  • Region
  • Country of departure or arrival
  • Origin
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11ac
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  • Sex
  • Age
  • Country of departure or arrival
  • Level of education
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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Migration [online publication].
Reference period: 2021. ISSN=1797-6782. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 30.5.2025].
Access method: https://stat.fi/en/publication/cku5l1syg206j0e61nlqw3ru3

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