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Regions of Finland (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Etelä-Suomi had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 5 regions in 2016, at 23.1%. Helsinki-Uusimaa had the lowest, at 16.5%. The median was 21.7% and the figure for Finland was 20.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23.1Etelä-Suomi
Lowest16.5Helsinki-Uusimaa
Median21.75 regions
Finland20.5History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Etelä-SuomiEtelä-Suomi: 23.1 %23.1Länsi-SuomiLänsi-Suomi: 21.7 %21.7Pohjois- ja Itä-SuomiPohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: 21.7 %21.7ÅlandÅland: 20.8 %20.8Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 16.5 %16.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Etelä-Suomi23.1+0.6 pts
2Länsi-Suomi21.7+0.5 pts
2Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi21.7+0.6 pts
4Åland20.8+0.4 pts
5Helsinki-Uusimaa16.5+0.4 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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

How to cite

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.

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Which region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Etelä-Suomi, with 23.1% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 16.5% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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