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Appendix table 5. Dwelling stock and amenities in 1960–2012 1)

  1960           1970            1980            1990            2000            2010           2012           
Amenities Dwellings total 1 211 200 1 463 221 1 838 058 2 209 556 2 512 442 2 807 505 2 865 568
Sewer 623 927 1 088 789 1 659 765 2 132 671 2 475 737 2 753 168 2 812 164
Piped water 569 946 1 054 301 1 642 188 2 105 701 2 463 916 2 760 042 2 821 887
Flush toilet 428 323 897 768 1 542 514 2 052 829 2 393 949 2 711 640 2 775 851
Warm water 281 182 760 178 1 465 347 1 984 878 2 400 982 2 727 874 2 787 319
Bathing facilities 190 057 571 453 1 256 644 1 938 628 2 487 992 2 782 085 2 840 427
Central heating 377 158 819 665 1 474 325 1 963 819 2 301 903 2 624 038 2 685 114
Sauna in dwelling .. .. 548 264 931 908 1 212 227 1 501 567 1 555 499
% Dwellings total 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0 100,0
Sewer 51,5 74,4 90,3 96,5 98,5 98,1 98,1
Piped water 47,1 72,1 89,3 95,3 98,1 98,3 98,5
Flush toilet 35,4 61,4 83,9 92,9 95,3 96,6 96,9
Warm water 23,2 52,0 79,7 89,8 95,6 97,2 97,3
Bathing facilities 15,7 39,1 68,4 87,7 99,0 99,1 99,1
Central heating 31,1 56,0 80,2 88,9 91,6 93,5 93,7
Sauna in dwelling .. .. 29,8 42,2 48,3 53,5 54,3
1) The table has been corrected 23 Oct 2013: The number of central heating in year 2013 was incorrect (was 2 658 114). The corrected figure is indicated in red.

Source: Dwellings and Housing Conditions, Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Marja Hermiö 09 1734 3211, Arja Tiihonen 09 1734 3272, Elina Aspblad-Huohvanainen 09 1734 3232, asuminen@stat.fi

Director in charge: Riitta Harala


Updated 18.10.2013

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Dwellings and housing conditions [e-publication].
ISSN=1798-6761. Overview 2012, Appendix table 5. Dwelling stock and amenities in 1960–2012 1) . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 18.4.2024].
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