NUTS 3 areas of Finland by fertility rate
Keski-Pohjanmaa had the highest fertility rate of 19 areas in 2019, at 1.77 children per woman. Pohjois-Karjala had the lowest, at 1.24 children per woman. The median was 1.33 children per woman and the figure for Finland was 1.35 children per woman. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All areas, 2019
Full ranking
| Rank | Areas | 2019 | Change on 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 1.77 | -0.15 |
| 2 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 1.66 | +0.03 |
| 2 | Pohjanmaa | 1.66 | -0.03 |
| 4 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 1.61 | -0.09 |
| 5 | Åland | 1.59 | -0.09 |
| 6 | Kanta-Häme | 1.44 | -0.03 |
| 7 | Kainuu | 1.41 | -0.05 |
| 8 | Lappi | 1.4 | 0 |
| 8 | Satakunta | 1.4 | -0.06 |
| 10 | Keski-Suomi | 1.33 | -0.06 |
| 10 | Kymenlaakso | 1.33 | -0.03 |
| 12 | Etelä-Savo | 1.32 | -0.05 |
| 12 | Päijät-Häme | 1.32 | -0.12 |
| 14 | Pohjois-Savo | 1.31 | -0.13 |
| 15 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 1.29 | -0.04 |
| 15 | Pirkanmaa | 1.29 | -0.05 |
| 17 | Varsinais-Suomi | 1.27 | -0.05 |
| 18 | Etelä-Karjala | 1.26 | -0.07 |
| 19 | Pohjois-Karjala | 1.24 | -0.14 |
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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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Which area has the highest fertility rate?
Keski-Pohjanmaa, with 1.77 children per woman in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which area has the lowest fertility rate?
Pohjois-Karjala, with 1.24 children per woman in 2019.
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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