Household-dwelling units and housing conditions 2026, 3rd quarter

Number of household-dwelling units increased in the third quarter of 2026

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According to Statistics Finland, there were 2,875,000 household-dwelling units at the end of September 2026. The number was 15,700 higher than in the second quarter of the year at the end of June. In the third quarter, the number of household-dwelling units of persons aged under 30 increased most.

Key selections

  • The number of young people's household-dwelling units grew by 10,600 in July to September 2026. The number of household-dwelling units of people in other age groups also increased.
  • In the third quarter, the number of one-person and two-person household-dwelling units grew most. The number of household-dwelling units with at least four persons decreased in the third quarter of 2026.
  • The number of household-dwelling units increased most in Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa and Southwest Finland.

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Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Household-dwelling units and housing conditions [online publication].
Reference period: 2026, 3rd quarter. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 11.11.2026].
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