Wed, 22 Jul, 2015 12:04:17 AM FTimes Report, July 22 Population increase by month 2012–2015*. Source: Population and Justice Statistics. Statistics Finland. Finland's population increased to 5,476,911 at the end of June, according to Statistics Finland's preliminary data.
The population grew by 5,160 persons during January to June. The reason for the population increase was migration gain from abroad with the number of immigrants being 4,470 higher than that of emigrants, the data show.
Natural population increase, or excess of births to deaths, was only 690 persons.
Altogether 10,880 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad and 6,410 persons emigrated from Finland in the first six months.
The number of immigrants was 3,340 lower and the number of emigrants 330 higher than in the previous year. In all, 3,240 of the immigrants and 4,300 of the emigrants were Finnish citizens.
During January to June, a total of 27,240 children were born, which was 1,260 fewer than in the corresponding period in 2014.
The number of deaths was 26,550, which is 390 higher than one year earlier.
The number of inter-municipal migrations totalled 120,770 by the end of June. Compared with the previous January to June period, the increase was 2,270 migrations according to the municipal division of 2015.
The number of migration inside region and between regions both increased by one thousand from one year earlier.
The population grew in the regions of Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, North Ostrobothnia, Varsinais-Suomi and Central Ostrobothnia. There was also a slight population increase in Åland.
In January to June, the population grew most in absolute numbers in Uusimaa, where it grew by 8,950 persons.
The next largest increase in population was seen in Pirkanmaa, 880 persons. Relative to the population, population increase was highest in Uusimaa, 5.6 per mil and in Central Ostrobothnia, 2.0 per mil. Relative population growth was third largest in Pirkanmaa, 1.8 per mil.
Population loss was highest in absolute numbers in the region of Lapland that lost 860 persons of its population.
The population of North Savo decreased by 620 persons, which was the second most. Relative to the population, the biggest population loss was found in Lapland, 4.7 per mil and the second biggest in Kainuu, 4.6 per mil.
Most migration gain from intramunicipal and international migration was collected by Uusimaa, 6,220 persons and Pirkanmaa, 610 persons.
Most migration gain in relative terms was attained by Uusimaa, 3.9 per mil and by Åland, 1.4 per mil.
In absolute numbers, migration loss from total net migration was biggest in the region of Lapland, 570 persons. In the region of Central Finland the loss was 500 persons.
In relative terms, the biggest migration loss from total net migration was also found in the region of Lapland, 3.1 per mil of the population, according to the statistics.
During January to June, migration between regions numbered 54,100. The highest gain from migration between regions was seen in Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa and Central Ostrobothnia.
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