Number of household-dwelling units increased in the last quarter of 2025
release | Household dwelling units and housing conditions 2025, 4th quarterAccording to Statistics Finland, there were 2,865,000 household-dwelling units at the end of December 2025. The number of household-dwelling units grew by 6,300 from the previous quarter. The growth was biggest for household-dwelling units where the oldest person was aged at least 60. The number of household-dwelling units of those aged under 30 decreased by around one thousand.
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- The number of persons living alone grew most in December 2025 compared to the September data. The growth in the number of persons living alone particularly concerned persons aged 60 or over.
- The number of young people aged under 30 living alone decreased by 1,600 and that of two young persons living together grew by 700.
- The number of household-dwelling units increased most in Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa and Southwest Finland.
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- Age of the oldest person in the household-dwelling unit
- Size of household-dwelling unit
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Household dwelling units and housing conditions [online publication].
Reference period: 2025, 4th quarter. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 23.2.2026].
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