Finland: population aged 65 years and older by region 2021

Overall, the share of population aged 65 years and older in Finland increased across the country. In the South Savo region, approximately 32.5 percent of the population were 65 years and older. The capital region Uusimaa had the smallest share of individuals aged 65 years and older with 18.1 percent.

Share of population aged 65 years and older in Finland in 2021, by region

Characteristic	Share of inhabitants
Uusimaa	18.1%
North Ostrobothnia	20.5%
Pirkanmaa	22.3%
Åland	23.4%
Ostrobothnia	23.6%
Southwest Finland	24%
Central Finland	24.1%
Central Ostrobothnia	24.3%
Kanta-Häme	26.4%
North Savo	26.4%
Lapland	26.6%
South Ostrobothnia	26.6%
Päijät-Häme	27.7%
North Karelia	27.9%
Satakunta	28.1%
South Karelia	28.5%
Kymenlaakso	29.2%
Kainuu	29.8%
South Savo	32.5%

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Release date

March 2022

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Finland

Survey time period

2021

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "These statistics apply the regional division of 1 January 2021 to the whole time series. Data for merged municipalities have been combined. Partial municipal mergers have not been taken into account in the years preceding the merger."

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