Poverty and living standards in Varsinais-Suomi (Etelä-Suomi, Finland): official figures
14.7% of the dwelling population of Southwest Finland lived below the at-risk-of-poverty line (60% of the national median income) in 2024, above the national figure of 14.2%; that is 10th highest among Finland's 19 regions, up from 13.9% in 2019.
How many children live in poverty in Southwest Finland?
13.9% of children in the Southwest Finland region lived in households at risk of poverty in 2024, above the national figure of 13.8%; that ranks 10th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Southwest Finland?
4.0% of residents of the Southwest Finland region 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 Southwest Finland?
The Southwest Finland region counted 1.10 single homeless people per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 0.80; that is 2nd highest of the 18 with data.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people get housing allowance in Southwest Finland?
In 2025, the general housing allowance went to 7.7% of households in Southwest Finland, 7th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people cannot afford food in Southwest Finland?
In 2024, 23.2% of adults in the Southwest Finland region 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 Southwest Finland?
Overcrowding affected 7.4% of household-dwelling units in the Southwest Finland region in 2024 (5th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 7.6%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Southwest Finland?
The Southwest Finland region had 97.5 recorded offences and infractions per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025 (7th highest among Finland's 19 regions; Finland 101.1).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Southwest Finland?
In 2025 the authorities in Southwest Finland recorded 7.79 assault offences per 1,000 inhabitants, 5th highest among Finland's 19 regions.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are drug offences in Southwest Finland?
In 2025, the Southwest Finland region recorded 4.23 drug offences per 1,000 people.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyIs crime rising in Southwest Finland?
Offences against the Criminal Code recorded in Southwest Finland numbered 46,651 in 2025, up 16% from 40,049 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are burglaries in Southwest Finland?
Burglaries of homes and summer cottages ran at 0.84 per 1,000 residents in the Southwest Finland region in 2025, compared with 0.76 across Finland.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow Varsinais-Suomi compares with other regions in Finland
At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kainuu | 15.4% |
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 15.4% |
| 9 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 14.8% |
| 10 | Varsinais-Suomi | 14.7% |
| 11 | Pirkanmaa | 14.6% |
| 12 | Satakunta | 14.6% |
| 13 | Etelä-Pohjanmaa | 13.7% |
Children at risk of poverty (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Children at risk of poverty (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 14.6% |
| 8 | Kainuu | 14.2% |
| 9 | Satakunta | 13.9% |
| 10 | Varsinais-Suomi | 13.9% |
| 11 | Pohjois-Savo | 13.8% |
| 12 | Kanta-Häme | 13.6% |
| 13 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 13.3% |
Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) (2025)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Kainuu | 5.8% |
| 13 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 5.5% |
Single homeless people per 1,000 residents (2025)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Single homeless people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsinki-Uusimaa | 1.10 |
| 2 | Varsinais-Suomi | 1.10 |
| 3 | Pirkanmaa | 1.00 |
| 4 | Kymenlaakso | 0.80 |
| 5 | Päijät-Häme | 0.80 |
| 6 | Keski-Suomi | 0.70 |
| 7 | Pohjanmaa | 0.70 |
Households receiving general housing allowance (%) (2025)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Households receiving general housing allowance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Päijät-Häme | 8.8% |
| 5 | Pohjois-Karjala | 8.3% |
| 6 | Pohjois-Pohjanmaa | 7.8% |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 7.7% |
| 8 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.6% |
| 9 | Kymenlaakso | 7.1% |
| 10 | Etelä-Karjala | 7.0% |
Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) (2024)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Keski-Pohjanmaa | 8.5% |
| 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% |
Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents (2025)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Päijät-Häme | 100.8 |
| 5 | Kanta-Häme | 100.7 |
| 6 | Satakunta | 99.9 |
| 7 | Varsinais-Suomi | 97.5 |
| 8 | Etelä-Karjala | 93.4 |
| 9 | Pohjois-Karjala | 90.0 |
| 10 | Keski-Suomi | 89.9 |
Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents (2025)
Varsinais-Suomi ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kymenlaakso | 9.24 |
| 3 | Etelä-Karjala | 8.67 |
| 4 | Keski-Suomi | 8.37 |
| 5 | Varsinais-Suomi | 7.79 |
| 6 | Kainuu | 7.76 |
| 7 | Pohjois-Savo | 7.53 |
| 8 | Kanta-Häme | 7.29 |
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