Birth rate remains low at end of April

Finland's population was 5,528,737 at the end of April, according to Statistics Finland.

The number of births was 3,381 lower than that of deaths from January-April.

Country's population, however, increased by 3,445 persons during January-April. The reason for the increase was migration gain from abroad, since immigration exceeded emigration by 6,095.

During January-April, 15,148 children were born, which is 465 higher than in the corresponding period in 2019. The number of deaths was 18,529, which is 238 lower than one year earlier.

According to statistics for April, 9,539 persons immigrated to Finland from abroad in January-April and 3,444 persons emigrated from Finland.

The number of immigrants was 68 lower and the number of emigrants 1,723 lower than in the corresponding period of the previous year.

In all, 2,589 of the immigrants and 2,232 of the emigrants were Finnish citizens.