Infant mortality

Source: Statistics Finland / Deaths

In 2012, the number of children having died during their first year of life was particularly low, at 141. The infant mortality figure for 2012 was the second lowest during Finlands independence. Infant mortality per 1,000 live births was 2.4.Statistical release

Infant mortality is calculated by dividing the number of deaths of infants under one year of age by the number of live births during the statistical year. Multiplying the result by 1,000 gives the figure in per mille.

Infant mortality

Source: Statistics Finland / Deaths

In 2012, the number of children having died during their first year of life was particularly low, at 141. The infant mortality figure for 2012 was the second lowest during Finlands independence. Infant mortality per 1,000 live births was 2.4.Statistical release

Infant mortality is calculated by dividing the number of deaths of infants under one year of age by the number of live births during the statistical year. Multiplying the result by 1,000 gives the figure in per mille.

Infant mortality

Source: Statistics Finland / Deaths

In 2012, the number of children having died during their first year of life was particularly low, at 141. The infant mortality figure for 2012 was the second lowest during Finlands independence. Infant mortality per 1,000 live births was 2.4.Statistical release

Infant mortality is calculated by dividing the number of deaths of infants under one year of age by the number of live births during the statistical year. Multiplying the result by 1,000 gives the figure in per mille.

Population changes

Source: Statistics Finland / Population, Migration

Immigration clearly up on the previous yearAccording to Statistics Finland, 29,500 persons immigrated to Finland from foreign countries during 2011. The number is 3,100 higher than in the previous year and the highest during Finlands independence. Emigration from Finland also increased slightly and was 12,650 persons. During 2011, net immigration totalled 16,800 persons, which is 3,100 up on the year before. Net immigration by foreign citizens increased clearly, or by 2,000 persons.Statistical release

Immigration
Persons who have moved to Finland and intend to reside or have resided one whole year without interruption in Finland shall inform the register office of their place of residence (Population Data Act 507/1993). For those who intend to live permanently in Finland and have a valid residence permit for at least one year, the place of domicile is generally determined according to the same principles as with Finnish nationals (Act on the Municipality of Domicile 201/1994).

Emigration
Those who intend to leave the country for more than one year are primarily considered emigrants, barring diplomats and those working in development co-operation, etc. (Act on the Municipality of Domicile 201/1994)

Family types

Source: Statistics Finland / Families

Number of families with children in slow declineThe total number of families with children in Finland was 581,000 at the end of 2011. The number was 1,800 lower than in the previous year. The decline was due to e.g. low birth rate, risen age at first con-finement and variations in age cohort sizes. At the turn of the year, the average number of children still living at home in a family with children was 1.83. Forty per cent of the population belong to a family with children. A family with underage children has at least one child under the age of 18 living at home.The commonest family type, which 61 per cent of the families with children belong to, continues to be married couple with children. Nineteen per cent of the families with children were families of cohabiting couples. There were almost equally many families of mother and children, whose share was 18 per cent. The number of families with father and children continues to be very small. Under three per cent of all families with children consist of just father and children. In slightly over 300 families with children the parents are a registered same-sex couple.Statistical release

A family consists of a married or cohabiting couple or persons in a registered partnership and their children living together; or either of the parents and his or her children living together; or a married or cohabiting couple and persons in a registered partnership without children.
 
Families are classified into families without children, married or cohabiting couples living with children, and single-parent families. Cohabiting couples are deduced from living together.

Families are formed at the turn of the year from persons living in the same dwelling according to the population information system of the Population Register Centre.

Fertility

Source: Statistics Finland / Births

Birth rate continued decreasing slowly According to Statistics Finland's data on population changes, the birth rate decreased for the second year in a row. At the fertility rate prevailing in 2012, a woman would give birth to an average of 1.80 children. Since 1969, the birth rate has been below the threshold on population's renewal, which is approximately 2.1 children per woman.The number of births fell slightly from the previous year. In 2012, 59,493 children were born, which was 468 less than in the year before. Examined by the age of the mother, the birth rate decreased a little in all age groups under the age of 36, but most clearly for women in their 30s.Women become mothers at ever later age. The mean age at first confinement rose by one decimal to 28.5 years in 2012. During the 2000s, the mean age at first confinement has risen by 0.9 years. The mean age of all women at confinement remained unchanged at 30.3 years.Measured with the total fertility rate, the birth rate was above the rate for the whole country in 15 regions in 2012. The Ostrobothnian regions had the highest relative numbers of births: On average 2.37 children per woman in North Ostrobothnia, 2.26 in Central Ostrobothnia and 2.20 in South Ostro-bothnia. The birth rate exceeded the threshold on population's renewal in only these three regions. The lowest average birth rate of 1.60 was recorded in the region of Uusimaa.In Finland's largest cities, the highest birth rate is in Oulu, where the total fertility rate was 2.06 in the five year period of 2008-2012. The second highest rates were found in Espoo, 1.95 and Vantaa, 1.90. Respectively, the lowest birth rate was found in Helsinki, where the total fertility rate was 1.36. The rate was 1.41 in Turku and 1.52 in Tampere.Statistical release

The total fertility rate refers to the estimated number of children the woman gives birth to, provided that the fertility rate of that year prevails during the whole reproductive period of that woman on condition that she will not die before the end of the said period. The tota

Fertility

Source: Statistics Finland / Births

Birth rate continued decreasing slowly According to Statistics Finland's data on population changes, the birth rate decreased for the second year in a row. At the fertility rate prevailing in 2012, a woman would give birth to an average of 1.80 children. Since 1969, the birth rate has been below the threshold on population's renewal, which is approximately 2.1 children per woman.The number of births fell slightly from the previous year. In 2012, 59,493 children were born, which was 468 less than in the year before. Examined by the age of the mother, the birth rate decreased a little in all age groups under the age of 36, but most clearly for women in their 30s.Women become mothers at ever later age. The mean age at first confinement rose by one decimal to 28.5 years in 2012. During the 2000s, the mean age at first confinement has risen by 0.9 years. The mean age of all women at confinement remained unchanged at 30.3 years.Measured with the total fertility rate, the birth rate was above the rate for the whole country in 15 regions in 2012. The Ostrobothnian regions had the highest relative numbers of births: On average 2.37 children per woman in North Ostrobothnia, 2.26 in Central Ostrobothnia and 2.20 in South Ostro-bothnia. The birth rate exceeded the threshold on population's renewal in only these three regions. The lowest average birth rate of 1.60 was recorded in the region of Uusimaa.In Finland's largest cities, the highest birth rate is in Oulu, where the total fertility rate was 2.06 in the five year period of 2008-2012. The second highest rates were found in Espoo, 1.95 and Vantaa, 1.90. Respectively, the lowest birth rate was found in Helsinki, where the total fertility rate was 1.36. The rate was 1.41 in Turku and 1.52 in Tampere.Statistical release

The total fertility rate refers to the estimated number of children the woman gives birth to, provided that the fertility rate of that year prevails during the whole reproductive period of that woman on condition that she will not die before the end of the said period. The tota

Fertility

Source: Statistics Finland / Births

Birth rate continued decreasing slowly According to Statistics Finland's data on population changes, the birth rate decreased for the second year in a row. At the fertility rate prevailing in 2012, a woman would give birth to an average of 1.80 children. Since 1969, the birth rate has been below the threshold on population's renewal, which is approximately 2.1 children per woman.The number of births fell slightly from the previous year. In 2012, 59,493 children were born, which was 468 less than in the year before. Examined by the age of the mother, the birth rate decreased a little in all age groups under the age of 36, but most clearly for women in their 30s.Women become mothers at ever later age. The mean age at first confinement rose by one decimal to 28.5 years in 2012. During the 2000s, the mean age at first confinement has risen by 0.9 years. The mean age of all women at confinement remained unchanged at 30.3 years.Measured with the total fertility rate, the birth rate was above the rate for the whole country in 15 regions in 2012. The Ostrobothnian regions had the highest relative numbers of births: On average 2.37 children per woman in North Ostrobothnia, 2.26 in Central Ostrobothnia and 2.20 in South Ostro-bothnia. The birth rate exceeded the threshold on population's renewal in only these three regions. The lowest average birth rate of 1.60 was recorded in the region of Uusimaa.In Finland's largest cities, the highest birth rate is in Oulu, where the total fertility rate was 2.06 in the five year period of 2008-2012. The second highest rates were found in Espoo, 1.95 and Vantaa, 1.90. Respectively, the lowest birth rate was found in Helsinki, where the total fertility rate was 1.36. The rate was 1.41 in Turku and 1.52 in Tampere.Statistical release

The total fertility rate refers to the estimated number of children the woman gives birth to, provided that the fertility rate of that year prevails during the whole reproductive period of that woman on condition that she will not die before the end of the said period. The tota

Fertility

Source: Statistics Finland / Births

Birth rate continued decreasing slowly According to Statistics Finland's data on population changes, the birth rate decreased for the second year in a row. At the fertility rate prevailing in 2012, a woman would give birth to an average of 1.80 children. Since 1969, the birth rate has been below the threshold on population's renewal, which is approximately 2.1 children per woman.The number of births fell slightly from the previous year. In 2012, 59,493 children were born, which was 468 less than in the year before. Examined by the age of the mother, the birth rate decreased a little in all age groups under the age of 36, but most clearly for women in their 30s.Women become mothers at ever later age. The mean age at first confinement rose by one decimal to 28.5 years in 2012. During the 2000s, the mean age at first confinement has risen by 0.9 years. The mean age of all women at confinement remained unchanged at 30.3 years.Measured with the total fertility rate, the birth rate was above the rate for the whole country in 15 regions in 2012. The Ostrobothnian regions had the highest relative numbers of births: On average 2.37 children per woman in North Ostrobothnia, 2.26 in Central Ostrobothnia and 2.20 in South Ostro-bothnia. The birth rate exceeded the threshold on population's renewal in only these three regions. The lowest average birth rate of 1.60 was recorded in the region of Uusimaa.In Finland's largest cities, the highest birth rate is in Oulu, where the total fertility rate was 2.06 in the five year period of 2008-2012. The second highest rates were found in Espoo, 1.95 and Vantaa, 1.90. Respectively, the lowest birth rate was found in Helsinki, where the total fertility rate was 1.36. The rate was 1.41 in Turku and 1.52 in Tampere.Statistical release

The total fertility rate refers to the estimated number of children the woman gives birth to, provided that the fertility rate of that year prevails during the whole reproductive period of that woman on condition that she will not die before the end of the said period. The tota