874,000 people in Finland aged over 70

There were 874,314 persons aged at least 70 in Finland at the end of 2019, according to Statistics Finland.

Of them, 370,405 were men and 503,909 women. The number of persons aged 70 or over has grown by 100,000 in three years.

Share of persons aged 70 or over in the population highest in South Savo.

In South Savo and Kymenlaakso at least every fifth person was aged 70 or over at the end of 2019.

In Kainuu, South Karelia and Satakunta nearly every fifth person was aged 70 or over.

The share of persons aged 70 or over was lowest in the region of Uusimaa.

The share of persons aged 70 or over in the population was at least 30 per cent in the municipalities of Kuhmoinen, Sysmä, Puumala, Vesanto and Luhanka. The share was highest in the municipality of Kuhmoinen, 33 per cent.