Appendix table 2. Familiy population and average size of family in 1950–2012
| Year | Families, total | Family population | Whole population | Proportion of family population, % | Average size of family |
| 1950 | 930 572 | 3 457 474 | 4 029 803 | 85,8 | 3,72 |
| 1960 | 1 036 270 | 3 855 037 | 4 446 222 | 86,7 | 3,72 |
| 1970 | 1 153 878 | 3 986 005 | 4 598 336 | 86,7 | 3,45 |
| 1980 | 1 278 102 | 4 023 091 | 4 787 778 | 84,0 | 3,15 |
| 1985 | 1 331 971 | 4 108 856 | 4 910 664 | 83,7 | 3,08 |
| 1990 | 1 365 341 | 4 101 922 | 4 998 478 | 82,1 | 3,00 |
| 1991 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| 1992 | 1 374 961 | 4 111 580 | 5 054 982 | 81,3 | 2,99 |
| 1993 | 1 377 451 | 4 114 603 | 5 077 912 | 81,0 | 2,99 |
| 1994 | 1 379 852 | 4 102 865 | 5 098 754 | 80,5 | 2,97 |
| 1995 | 1 382 970 | 4 093 038 | 5 116 829 | 80,0 | 2,96 |
| 1996 | 1 386 414 | 4 086 104 | 5 132 320 | 79,6 | 2,95 |
| 1997 | 1 389 920 | 4 079 391 | 5 147 349 | 79,3 | 2,93 |
| 1998 | 1 393 793 | 4 069 211 | 5 159 646 | 78,9 | 2,92 |
| 1999 | 1 397 660 | 4 059 928 | 5 171 302 | 78,5 | 2,90 |
| 2000 | 1 401 963 | 4 053 850 | 5 181 115 | 78,2 | 2,89 |
| 2001 | 1 407 759 | 4 046 205 | 5 194 901 | 77,9 | 2,87 |
| 2002 | 1 411 947 | 4 042 577 | 5 206 295 | 77,6 | 2,86 |
| 2003 | 1 415 104 | 4 037 970 | 5 219 732 | 77,4 | 2,85 |
| 2004 | 1 420 781 | 4 038 055 | 5 236 611 | 77,1 | 2,84 |
| 2005 | 1 426 002 | 4 037 753 | 5 255 580 | 76,8 | 2,83 |
| 2006 | 1 431 376 | 4 039 944 | 5 276 955 | 76,6 | 2,82 |
| 2007 | 1 437 709 | 4 045 561 | 5 300 484 | 76,3 | 2,81 |
| 2008 | 1 444 386 | 4 051 662 | 5 326 314 | 76,1 | 2,81 |
| 2009 | 1 450 488 | 4 059 511 | 5 351 427 | 75,9 | 2,80 |
| 2010 | 1 455 073 | 4 065 168 | 5 375 276 | 75,6 | 2,79 |
| 2011 | 1 460 570 | 4 069 930 | 5 401 267 | 75,4 | 2,79 |
| 2012 | 1 465 733 | 4 075 094 | 5 426 674 | 75,1 | 2,78 |
Source: Population and Cause of Death Statistics, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Marjut Pietiläinen 09 1734 2798, Timo Nikander 09 1734 3250, vaesto.tilasto@stat.fi
Director in charge: Riitta Harala
Updated 24.5.2013
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
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Appendix table 2. Familiy population and average size of family in 1950–2012
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