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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 2023, at 26.5%. Helsinki-Uusimaa had the lowest, at 18.2%. The median was 24.5% and the figure for Finland was 23.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest26.5Etelä-Suomi
Lowest18.2Helsinki-Uusimaa
Median24.55 regions
Finland23.3History

All regions, 2023

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Etelä-SuomiEtelä-Suomi: 26.5 %26.5Pohjois- ja Itä-SuomiPohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: 25.8 %25.8Länsi-SuomiLänsi-Suomi: 24.5 %24.5ÅlandÅland: 23.8 %23.8Helsinki-UusimaaHelsinki-Uusimaa: 18.2 %18.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Etelä-Suomi26.5+0.3 pts
2Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi25.8+0.4 pts
3Länsi-Suomi24.5+0.2 pts
4Åland23.8+0.4 pts
5Helsinki-Uusimaa18.2+0.1 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 26.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Helsinki-Uusimaa, with 18.2% in 2023.

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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