Population 2016
Preliminary population statistics
2016, October
Finland's preliminary population figure 5,502,284 at the end
of October
According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, Finland's population was 5,502,284 at the end
of October. Our country's population increased by 14,976 persons during January-October. The
most significant reason for the increase was migration gain from abroad, since immigration
exceeded emigration by 14,415. The number of births was 561 higher than that of deaths.
Population increase by month 2013–2016*
During January-October, 44,829 children were born, which is 1,863 fewer than in the corresponding period
in 2015. The number of deaths was 44,268, which is 858 higher than one year earlier.
According to the preliminary statistics for October, 27,421 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad
and 13,006 persons emigrated from Finland. The number of immigrants was 2,905 higher and the number
of emigrants 1,169 less than in the corresponding period of the previous year. In all, 6,552 of the immigrants
and 9,182 of the emigrants were Finnish citizens.
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According to the preliminary data, the number of inter-municipal migrations totalled 239,347 during
January-October. Compared with the previous January-October, the decrease was 902 migrations according
to the municipal division of 2016.
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Appendix tables
Appendix table 1. Preliminary data on vital statistics by month of occurence 2016...................................................4
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Appendix tables
Appendix table 1. Preliminary data on vital statistics by month of occurence 2016
Month
Total
Live births Deaths
Excess of Intermunicipal Immigration Emigration Net
births
migration
migration
44 829
44 268
561
239 347
27 421
13 006
January
4 388
5 361
-973
19 960
2 199
February
4 083
4 605
-522
17 207
2 022
March
4 520
4 738
-218
17 009
April
4 444
4 337
107
May
4 601
4 317
284
June
4 491
4 099
July
4 601
August
4 705
September
October
Population Population
increase
14 415
14 976
5 502 284
1 336
863
-110
5 487 198
1 021
1 001
479
5 487 677
2 079
971
1 108
890
5 488 567
18 619
2 366
978
1 388
1 495
5 490 062
23 685
2 710
977
1 733
2 017
5 492 079
392
26 801
2 667
1 232
1 435
1 827
5 493 906
4 104
497
24 298
2 845
1 174
1 671
2 168
5 496 074
4 176
529
41 614
4 471
2 412
2 059
2 588
5 498 662
4 597
4 143
454
29 537
3 708
1 815
1 893
2 347
5 501 009
4 399
4 388
11
20 617
2 354
1 090
1 264
1 275
5 502 284
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