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Population growth slowed down in 2025

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According to Statistics Finland, the official total population of Finland was 5,652,881 at the end of 2025. In the course of 2025, Finland’s population grew by 16,910 persons. Population growth was almost one-half lower than in the year before. In 2023 and 2024, Finland's population grew strongly especially because of immigration by Ukrainian citizens.

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  • Population growth slowed down.
  • The number of second-generation persons with foreign background exceeded 100,000.
  • Every fifth person living in Uusimaa is of foreign background.
  • During 2025, the population increased in 77 municipalities and decreased in 227.
  • The number of persons with no religious affiliation exceeded two million.

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Referencing instructions

Population structure [online publication].
Reference period: 2025. ISSN=1797-5395. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 1.4.2026].
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vaesto.tilasto@stat.fi
Markus Rapo
Senior Statistician
029 551 3238

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Auli Hämäläinen
Senior Statistician
029 551 3615

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Harri Lehtinen
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3403

Change

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