Record number of immigrations in 2006

According to Statistics Finland, 22,450 persons immigrated to Finland from foreign countries during 2006. The number is 1,100 persons more than in the previous year and the highest during Finnish independence. Emigration from Finland decreased slightly and was 12,100 persons. During 2006 net immigration numbered 10,350 persons, which is the highest number since 1991.

During the past five years immigration into Finland from other EU countries has been higher than emigration from Finland to other EU countries. In 2006 Finland had a migration gain of 3,300 persons from other EU countries. Immigration into Finland from other EU countries has been growing since 1997. Emigration from Finland into other EU countries has remained stable during the past few years.

Migration between Finland and other EU countries 1992-2006

The number of intermunicipal migrations was 286,522 in 2006, which is 2,450 more than in the previous year. Migration inside regions decreased by 4,850 and migration between regions increased slightly. When looking at migration inside the country, the migration gain of the region of Uusimaa (2,550 persons) was the biggest and that of the region of Pirkanmaa the second biggest (2,400 persons). The regions of Lapland and North Karelia lost the most population in migration inside the country. In 2006, intramunicipal migrations numbered 579,050, which is 23,950 fewer than in 2005.

Migration and intermunicipal and intramunicipal migration in 1995-2005

Year	Intermunicipal migration	Intermunicipal migration	Immigration	Emigration	Net immigration

1995	208 908	492 705	12 222	8 957	3 265
1996	228 494	530 829	13 294	10 587	2 707
1997	233 733	527 650	13 564	9 854	3 710
1998	250 370	562 273	14 192	10 817	3 375
1999	253 742	552 972	14 744	11 966	2 778

2000	255 372	532 352	16 895	14 311	2 584
2001	277 166	581 432	18 955	13 153	5 802
2002	269 091	565 179	18 113	12 891	5 222
2003	268 563	580 528	17 838	12 083	5 755
2004	278 826	585 825	20 333	13 656	6 677

2005	288 977	602 992	21 355	12 369	8 986
2006	286 522	579 044	22 451	12 107	10 344

For all years the regions and concepts are based on the regional division of the statistical year.

Source: Population and Cause of Death Statistics. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Mr Matti Saari +358 9 1734 3401, vaesto.tilasto@stat.fi

Director in charge: Mr Jari Tarkoma

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Last updated 20.4.2007

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Migration [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-6782. 2006. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 19.4.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/muutl/2006/muutl_2006_2007-04-20_tie_001_en.html