Helsinki's Population to Hit 600,000 in Few Years' Time

[The Ripper]

Helsinki's Population to Hit 600,000 in Few Years' Time
published today 12:14 PM, updated today 01:10 PM

Helsinki’s population could surpass 600,000 by the year 2013. Last year, the capital city had its largest growth spurt since 1998, according to the city’s statistic office.

About 585,000 people lived in Helsinki at the start of this year. The city is expected to gain about 6,000 residents in 2010.

The city’s previous growth spurt was due to fewer people moving to the countryside and an increase in the birthrate. However, foreign immigration was at a standstill.

The City of Helsinki Urban Facts compiled forecasts for population growth for the years 2011-2050.

The entire capital region is expected to grow to 1.75 million residents by the year 2050. Currently 1.34 milllion people call the Helsinki region their home.

YLE

http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2010/10/h...e_2089383.html

[poiuytrewq0987]

Only 600k in 2050? Dang!

[The Ripper]

Only 600k in 2050? Dang!

Ööh, read again.

[Motörhead Remember Me]

Only 600k in 2050? Dang!

Quality beats quantity.

[Smaland]

The city’s previous growth spurt was due to fewer people moving to the countryside and an increase in the birthrate. However, foreign immigration was at a standstill.

[Ctwentysevenj]

I hope it is Finns not Moslems making up the growth!

[alfieb]

I hope it is Finns not Moslems making up the growth!

I hope it's Finland-Swedes making up the growth.

But either way, Palermo has over 600,000 people. Doesn't magically make it a first rate capital (although I do love the city).

[Ctwentysevenj]

I hope it's Finland-Swedes making up the growth.

But either way, Palermo has over 600,000 people. Doesn't magically make it a first rate capital (although I do love the city).

If they got rid of that cancer, the Mafia, it would be great. Actually they brew South Tyrolese beer, Forst Bier, in Palermo.

[Äijä]

The population is over one million, it is only do to petty local politics it is still four different cities officially.

And it is HELLsinki, I would never move in that shithole, it gets worse every year.