Poverty and living standards in Kanta-Häme (Etelä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
13.2% of the dwelling population of Kanta-Häme lived below the at-risk-of-poverty line (60% of the national median income) in 2024, below the national figure of 14.2%; that is 5th lowest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 12.6% in 2019.
How many children live in poverty in Kanta-Häme?
13.6% of children in the region of Kanta-Häme lived in households at risk of poverty in 2024, below the national figure of 13.8%; that ranks 8th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Kanta-Häme?
4.2% of residents of the region of Kanta-Häme lived entirely on basic social security benefits in 2024, against 4.5% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many homeless people are there in Kanta-Häme?
The region of Kanta-Häme counted 0.30 single homeless people per 1,000 residents in 2025, below the national figure of 0.80; that is 4th lowest of the 18 with data.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people get housing allowance in Kanta-Häme?
In 2025, the general housing allowance went to 7.0% of households in Kanta-Häme, 9th lowest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people cannot afford food in Kanta-Häme?
In 2024, 19.8% of adults in the region of Kanta-Häme said a lack of money had left them short of food, medicine or medical care.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow crowded is housing in Kanta-Häme?
Overcrowding affected 7.0% of household-dwelling units in the region of Kanta-Häme in 2024 (6th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 7.6%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Kanta-Häme?
The region of Kanta-Häme had 100.7 recorded offences and infractions per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025 (5th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 101.1).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Kanta-Häme?
In 2025 the authorities in Kanta-Häme recorded 7.29 assault offences per 1,000 inhabitants, 8th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are drug offences in Kanta-Häme?
In 2025, the region of Kanta-Häme recorded 5.92 drug offences per 1,000 people.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyIs crime rising in Kanta-Häme?
Offences against the Criminal Code recorded in Kanta-Häme numbered 16,531 in 2025, up 19% from 13,939 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are burglaries in Kanta-Häme?
Burglaries of homes and summer cottages ran at 0.77 per 1,000 residents in the region of Kanta-Häme in 2025, compared with 0.76 across Finland.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Kanta-Häme compares with other regions in Finland
At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Satakunta | 14.6% |
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 13.7% |
| 14 | Lappi | 13.6% |
| 15 | Kanta-Häme | 13.2% |
| 16 | Pohjanmaa | 13.1% |
| 17 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 12.4% |
| 18 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 12.2% |
Children at risk of poverty (%) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Children at risk of poverty (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Satakunta | 13.9% |
| 10 | Varsinais-Suomi | 13.9% |
| 11 | Pohjois-Savo | 13.8% |
| 12 | Kanta-Häme | 13.6% |
| 13 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 13.3% |
| 14 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 13.1% |
| 15 | Lappi | 12.8% |
Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) (2025)
Kanta-Häme ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.1% |
| 6 | Kymenlaakso | 7.0% |
| 7 | Pohjois-Karjala | 6.9% |
| 8 | Kanta-Häme | 6.8% |
| 9 | Etelä-Savo | 6.7% |
| 10 | Varsinais-Suomi | 6.4% |
| 11 | Etelä-Karjala | 5.8% |
Single homeless people per 1,000 residents (2025)
Kanta-Häme ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Single homeless people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Satakunta | 0.50 |
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 0.40 |
| 14 | Kainuu | 0.40 |
| 15 | Kanta-Häme | 0.30 |
| 16 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 0.30 |
| 17 | Etelä-Karjala | 0.10 |
| 18 | Etelä-Savo | 0.10 |
Households receiving general housing allowance (%) (2025)
Kanta-Häme ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Households receiving general housing allowance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.6% |
| 9 | Kymenlaakso | 7.1% |
| 10 | Etelä-Karjala | 7.0% |
| 11 | Kanta-Häme | 7.0% |
| 12 | Satakunta | 6.5% |
| 13 | Etelä-Savo | 6.3% |
| 14 | Kainuu | 5.9% |
Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) (2024)
Kanta-Häme ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Pohjanmaa | 8.3% |
| 4 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 7.5% |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 7.4% |
| 6 | Kanta-Häme | 7.0% |
| 7 | Pirkanmaa | 7.0% |
| 8 | Åland | 6.9% |
| 9 | Lappi | 6.9% |
Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents (2025)
Kanta-Häme ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kymenlaakso | 108.0 |
| 3 | Lappi | 104.3 |
| 4 | Päijät-Häme | 100.8 |
| 5 | Kanta-Häme | 100.7 |
| 6 | Satakunta | 99.9 |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 97.5 |
| 8 | Etelä-Karjala | 93.4 |
Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents (2025)
Kanta-Häme ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 7.79 |
| 6 | Kainuu | 7.76 |
| 7 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.53 |
| 8 | Kanta-Häme | 7.29 |
| 9 | Satakunta | 7.27 |
| 10 | Pirkanmaa | 7.19 |
| 11 | Etelä-Savo | 7.16 |
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