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Etelä-Karjala in figures

A profile of Etelä-Karjala from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Etelä-Karjala was 125,083 in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Population125,0832025Down 0.1% from 2024The 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Natural change rate-7.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Median age49.3 years2025Unchanged from 2024The 4th highest of 19 areas in Finland
Population aged 65 and over29.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density23.5 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment8812024Compared with 943 in 2023
125K127.5K130K132.5K135K137.5K20012005200920132017202120252001: 136,299 persons2002: 136,161 persons2003: 135,840 persons2004: 135,458 persons2005: 134,962 persons2006: 134,786 persons2007: 134,441 persons2008: 133,899 persons2009: 133,647 persons2010: 133,210 persons2011: 132,899 persons2012: 132,527 persons2013: 132,355 persons2014: 132,252 persons2015: 131,764 persons2016: 131,155 persons2017: 130,506 persons2018: 129,865 persons2019: 128,756 persons2020: 127,757 persons2021: 126,921 persons2022: 126,107 persons2023: 125,353 persons2024: 125,162 persons2025: 125,083 persons125K130K135K140K2001201020252001: 136,299 persons2002: 136,161 persons2003: 135,840 persons2004: 135,458 persons2005: 134,962 persons2006: 134,786 persons2007: 134,441 persons2008: 133,899 persons2009: 133,647 persons2010: 133,210 persons2011: 132,899 persons2012: 132,527 persons2013: 132,355 persons2014: 132,252 persons2015: 131,764 persons2016: 131,155 persons2017: 130,506 persons2018: 129,865 persons2019: 128,756 persons2020: 127,757 persons2021: 126,921 persons2022: 126,107 persons2023: 125,353 persons2024: 125,162 persons2025: 125,083 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Etelä-Karjala was €5.03 billion in 2024, up 6.5% from 2023, and the 5th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€5.03 billion2024Up 6.5% from 2023The 5th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
GDP per capita€40,2002024Up 6.3% from 2023The 6th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)84%2024Up 4 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 6th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
3,5004,0004,5005,0005,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,541 EUR million2001: 3,659 EUR million2002: 3,619 EUR million2003: 3,757 EUR million2004: 3,773 EUR million2005: 3,762 EUR million2006: 3,864 EUR million2007: 4,232 EUR million2008: 4,228 EUR million2009: 3,868 EUR million2010: 4,163 EUR million2011: 4,687 EUR million2012: 4,652 EUR million2013: 4,694 EUR million2014: 4,919 EUR million2015: 4,808 EUR million2016: 4,770 EUR million2017: 5,063 EUR million2018: 5,072 EUR million2019: 4,989 EUR million2020: 4,760 EUR million2021: 5,255 EUR million2022: 5,492 EUR million2023: 4,723 EUR million2024: 5,029 EUR million3,5004,0004,5005,0005,5002000200920242000: 3,541 EUR million2001: 3,659 EUR million2002: 3,619 EUR million2003: 3,757 EUR million2004: 3,773 EUR million2005: 3,762 EUR million2006: 3,864 EUR million2007: 4,232 EUR million2008: 4,228 EUR million2009: 3,868 EUR million2010: 4,163 EUR million2011: 4,687 EUR million2012: 4,652 EUR million2013: 4,694 EUR million2014: 4,919 EUR million2015: 4,808 EUR million2016: 4,770 EUR million2017: 5,063 EUR million2018: 5,072 EUR million2019: 4,989 EUR million2020: 4,760 EUR million2021: 5,255 EUR million2022: 5,492 EUR million2023: 4,723 EUR million2024: 5,029 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Etelä-Karjala were 7,778 in 2023, up 0.3% from 2022, and the 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland.

Active enterprises7,7782023Up 0.3% from 2022The 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise births5812023Unchanged from 2022The 4th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise birth rate7.47%2023Down 0.02 percentage points from 2022The 6th lowest of 19 areas in Finland
Enterprise death rate9.36%2023, provisionalUp 2.83 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation555,6082025Up 5.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)44,1982025Up 46.5% from 2024
7,5008,0008,5009,0009,5002013201520172019202120232013: 8,984 count2014: 9,088 count2015: 7,663 count2016: 7,541 count2017: 7,604 count2018: 7,565 count2019: 7,574 count2020: 7,675 count2021: 7,679 count2022: 7,752 count2023: 7,778 count7,5008,0008,5009,0009,5002013201720232013: 8,984 count2014: 9,088 count2015: 7,663 count2016: 7,541 count2017: 7,604 count2018: 7,565 count2019: 7,574 count2020: 7,675 count2021: 7,679 count2022: 7,752 count2023: 7,778 count
Active enterprises, 2013 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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