Population by age 1875–2009
| Year | Population | Age 0–14 | Age 15–64 | Age 65+ | 0–14 % | 15–64 % | 65+ % |
| 1875 | 1 912 647 | 659 267 | 1 178 113 | 75 267 | 34,5 | 61,6 | 3,9 |
| 1900 | 2 655 900 | 930 900 | 1 583 300 | 141 700 | 35,1 | 59,6 | 5,3 |
| 1925 | 3 322 100 | 1 031 700 | 2 090 000 | 200 400 | 31,1 | 62,9 | 6,0 |
| 1950 | 4 029 803 | 1 208 799 | 2 554 354 | 266 650 | 30,0 | 63,4 | 6,6 |
| 1975 | 4 720 492 | 1 030 544 | 3 181 376 | 508 572 | 21,8 | 67,4 | 10,8 |
| 2000 | 5 181 115 | 936 333 | 3 467 584 | 777 198 | 18,1 | 66,9 | 15,0 |
| 2009 | 5 351 427 | 888 323 | 3 552 663 | 910 441 | 16,6 | 66,4 | 17,0 |
Source: Population Structure 2009, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Markus Rapo (09) 1734 3238, vaesto.tilasto@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 19.3.2010
Official Statistics of Finland (OSF):
Population structure [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-5395. 2009,
Population by age 1875–2009
. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 4.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/vaerak/2009/vaerak_2009_2010-03-19_tau_003_en.html