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NUTS 3 areas of Finland by fertility rate

Keski-Pohjanmaa had the highest fertility rate of 19 areas in 2017, at 1.97 children per woman. Helsinki-Uusimaa had the lowest, at 1.39 children per woman. The median was 1.51 children per woman and the figure for Finland was 1.49 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1.97Keski-Pohjanmaa
Lowest1.39Helsinki-Uusimaa
Median1.5119 areas
Finland1.49History

All areas, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

Keski-PohjanmaaKeski-Pohjanmaa: 1.97 children per woman1.97Pohjois-PohjanmaaPohjois-Pohjanmaa: 1.83 children per woman1.83Etelä-PohjanmaaEtelä-Pohjanmaa: 1.81 children per woman1.81PohjanmaaPohjanmaa: 1.75 children per woman1.75ÅlandÅland: 1.7 children per woman1.7Kanta-HämeKanta-Häme: 1.61 children per woman1.61SatakuntaSatakunta: 1.61 children per woman1.61KainuuKainuu: 1.59 children per woman1.59LappiLappi: 1.52 children per woman1.52Päijät-HämePäijät-Häme: 1.51 children per woman1.51Etelä-SavoEtelä-Savo: 1.5 children per woman1.5Etelä-KarjalaEtelä-Karjala: 1.49 children per woman1.49Pohjois-SavoPohjois-Savo: 1.47 children per woman1.47Keski-SuomiKeski-Suomi: 1.45 children per woman1.45Pohjois-KarjalaPohjois-Karjala: 1.44 children per woman1.44KymenlaaksoKymenlaakso: 1.42 children per woman1.42PirkanmaaPirkanmaa: 1.42 children per woman1.42Varsinais-SuomiVarsinais-Suomi: 1.42 children per woman1.42Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 1.39 children per woman1.39
children per woman. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
children per woman		Change on 2016
1Keski-Pohjanmaa1.97-0.15
2Pohjois-Pohjanmaa1.83-0.08
3Etelä-Pohjanmaa1.81-0.11
4Pohjanmaa1.75-0.08
5Åland1.7-0.09
6Kanta-Häme1.61+0.02
6Satakunta1.61-0.04
8Kainuu1.59-0.2
9Lappi1.52-0.07
10Päijät-Häme1.51-0.01
11Etelä-Savo1.5-0.06
12Etelä-Karjala1.49-0.02
13Pohjois-Savo1.47-0.08
14Keski-Suomi1.45-0.14
15Pohjois-Karjala1.44-0.17
16Kymenlaakso1.42-0.19
16Pirkanmaa1.42-0.09
16Varsinais-Suomi1.42-0.03
19Helsinki-Uusimaa1.39-0.06

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About this ranking

Average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_find3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Questions

Which area has the highest fertility rate?

Keski-Pohjanmaa, with 1.97 children per woman in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest fertility rate?

Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 1.39 children per woman in 2017.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Fertility indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_find3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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