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 2021, at 25.8%. Helsinki-Uusimaa had the lowest, at 17.9%. The median was 24% and the figure for Finland was 22.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.8Etelä-Suomi
Median245 regions
Finland22.7History

All regions, 2021

CSVChart (SVG)

Etelä-SuomiEtelä-Suomi: 25.8 %25.8Pohjois- ja Itä-SuomiPohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: 24.9 %24.9Länsi-SuomiLänsi-Suomi: 24 %24ÅlandÅland: 23 %23Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 17.9 %17.9
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Etelä-Suomi25.8+0.5 pts
2Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi24.9+0.6 pts
3Länsi-Suomi24+0.4 pts
4Åland23+0.3 pts
5Helsinki-Uusimaa17.9+0.3 pts

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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 25.8% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 17.9% in 2021.

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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