Clear News | Wednesday 16.9.2026

Finnish population. Salaries. Energy drinks. Weather

More and more people are moving to cities

First, news about the population of Finland.

The population is growing in Finland’s large cities, but the population is decreasing in many small municipalities.

In 2050, there will be only 40 municipalities in Finland where the population will grow. In over 300 municipalities, the population will decrease.

This is what a new study predicts.

The map shows municipalities where the population is decreasing in red. Municipalities where the population is increasing in blue.

The population is growing in Finland’s large cities, but the population is decreasing in many small municipalities.

The study predicts that Finland’s population can only grow through immigration.

On the west coast of Finland, Vaasa is experiencing a population growth faster than many other municipalities. Vaasa is home to many immigrants, and one of them is Narong Meebun:

– When I came to Finland, I came to study Finnish for a year. I’m studying at a university of applied sciences, and when I graduate, I’ll go straight to work.

Young men’s wages are falling

Then the news about salaries.

Young men’s wages have dropped a lot.

The salaries of men under 35 decreased by an average of almost 2,500 euros per year.

The employee organization STTK studied salaries between 2019 and 2024.

At that time, young men’s wages fell, but young women’s wages rose.

The salaries of women under 35 increased by more than 600 euros per year.

Men’s wages are still higher than women’s. However, the gap between young men’s and young women’s wages has narrowed.

Savitaipale municipality banned energy drinks

Finally, news about energy drinks.

In South Karelia, the municipality of Savitaipale has banned energy drinks.

Savitaipale is perhaps the first municipality in Finland to ban energy drinks.

Energy drinks are not allowed to be consumed on Savitaipale municipality premises.

The ban applies, for example, to libraries, schools, youth facilities and sports venues.

Everyone must obey the ban, including adults.

In South Karelia, the municipality of Savitaipale has banned energy drinks.

Thursday’s weather

Still a weather forecast.

It will rain in the north on Thursday. Showers are also possible in the east and south.

The sun is shining on the west and south coasts.