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Immigration record high in Finland in 2023

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release | Preliminary population statistics 2023, December

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, Finland's population was 5,604,558 at the end of December 2023. In the course of 2023, Finland’s population grew by 40,588 persons. The reason for the population increase was migration gain from abroad since immigration exceeded emigration by 58,496. The number of births was 17,786 lower than that of deaths.

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  • At the end of 2023, Finland's population was 5,604,558.
  • The total fertility rate in Finland was 1.26 in 2023
  • The number of immigrants was 21,920 higher compared to the previous year.
  • There were 2,113 fewer deaths in Finland than in the year before.

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Preliminary data on vital statistics by month of occurrence 2023M01*-2023M12*

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    Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Preliminary population statistics [online publication].
    Reference period: 2023, December. ISSN=2243-3627. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 21.12.2024].
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