Immigration

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finland, the least desired country in Western Europe to emigrate

The Nomad Today 4/5/21

In the ranking of countries with the most immigrants, Finland appears last after the other Western European countries, situated among several Eastern European states.

Finland

POPULATION STRUCTURE

433,000 foreigners permanently living in Finland

The Nomad Today 3/31/21

The share of foreign language speakers among the population was highest in Vantaa, 22%, in Espoo, 19%, and in Närpiö and Helsinki, 17%.

Finland

MOVING TO FINLAND

Finnish population increases in early 2021 due to immigration

The Nomad Today 3/23/21

In January-February, 4,619 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad.

Finland

REPORT

Government: "Finland's population would shrink without immigrants"

The Nomad Today 3/10/21

"More net immigration will be necessary to maintain a stable population in the future. A potential target could be to raise net immigration to 25,000 people by 2030," the report concludes.

Finland

STATISTICS

Finland gains population in 2021 due to the arrival of immigrants

The Nomad Today 2/23/21

In January, 2,120 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad while 717 persons emigrated from the country.

Finland

MIGRATION

Government draws strategy for expatriates to exert their influence

The Nomad Today 2/2/21

The strategy includes measures enabling all citizens who are interested in returning with possible foreign spouses and children to settle in Finland smoothly and in an assisted manner.  In…

Finland

OFFICIAL STATISTICS

Finland reduced granting of first residence permits by 18.3% in 2020

The Nomad Today 1/20/21

Last year, Iraqi citizens submitted the highest number of applications for Finnish citizenship, surpassing Russians.

Finland

POPULATION

Number of immigrants arriving in Finland triples that of emigrants

The Nomad Today 12/26/20

The number of births was 7,410 lower than that of deaths.

Finland

POPULATION CHANGES

Finland, a decade of migratory gains from abroad

The Nomad Today 12/21/20

The net immigration of people with foreign background has been positive in the 2010s, while that of Finnish citizens has been negative.

Finland

MIGRATION

Half of the population of foreign origin lives in Greater Helsinki

The Nomad Today 12/7/20

Russians, Estonians, Iraqis and Somalis are the four largest groups.

Finland

ACTION PLAN

Ohisalo seeks measures to prevent undocumented migrants from staying

The Nomad Today 12/3/20

Nordic Ministers will discuss measures taken by the Nordic countries to prevent the emergence of a shadow society.

Finland

JANUARY-OCTOBER 2020

Finland gains population despite declining immigration

The Nomad Today 11/25/20

The number of births was 6,445 lower than that of deaths during January-October.

Spain

IMMIGRATION

Spain plans reception centres for 7,000 migrants on Canary Islands

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/21/20

More than 18,000 people have arrived in the Canary Islands from Africa so far this year.

Finland

FASTER DEPORTATIONS

Ohisalo to discuss migration and asylum reform with EU ministers

The Nomad Today 10/7/20

The Commission is pushing with these proposals for more and faster deportations of asylum seekers, as well as a significant step up in cooperation between EU countries.

World

MIGRATION & ASYLUM PLAN

EU: "If you don't have the right to stay, you will be returned"

The Nomad Today 9/24/20

The European Union (EU) puts more and faster deportations at the center of its new migration and asylum plan.

World

EXPLOSIVE DEBATE

EU executive to propose overhaul of migration and asylum system

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/23/20

Under current EU rules, the country where people first generally arrive has to process their asylum claims; this means countries with external borders carry a disproportionate burden.

Finland

JANUARY-AUGUST

Immigrants keep Finland gaining population

The Nomad Today 9/22/20

The number of births was 5,077 lower than that of deaths so far this year.

Finland

IMMIGRATION

Finland updates action plan to prevent illegal entry and residence

The Nomad Today 9/11/20

Concrete measures will be promoted to prevent people from staying in the country without a legal right of residence. The project will support the objective that immigration should be well managed…

World

US - REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Trump embraces immigration

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/26/20

During the convention, the Republican Party showed a video of Trump heading a naturalization ceremony.

Finland

POPULATION FIGURES

5,000 more deaths than births in Finland from January to July

The Nomad Today 8/25/20

16,165 people immigrated to Finland from abroad and 5,685 people emigrated during this period.