Most new arrivals come from Estonia, Russia and Sweden. Other foreigners eager to settle down in Finland include Britons and Americans.
A record number of people moved to Finland from abroad last year. According to figures issued by Statistics Finland, around 29,500 people moved to the country. This is 3,100 more than in the previous year.
The number of people leaving Finland meanwhile increased slightly last year. Around 12,650 people moved abroad. Overall net immigration stood at around 16,800 persons.
The majority of those making a new home abroad mowed to Sweden, Britain and the United States.
In general, most new arrivals come to Finland to work. In 2009, around 40 percent of new arrivals of working age were employed. Unemployed persons accounted for 15 percent and students for 13 percent. Those outside the work force accounted for around a quarter of immigrants.
Sources: Yle
http://yle.fi/uutiset/finland_attracts_new_foreign_residents/6075033
Jyväskylä will continue to host Finland´s round of the FIA World Rally Championship for the next few years. Organizer AKK Sports Oy and the City of Jyväskylä have agreed on co-operation for the period of 2012-2014. This year the route will head for the second time in succession to further south, in fact as far as Lahti, with the competitors tackling three special stages in the vicinity of the city.
Welcome to the WMA 2012 Indoor Championships. The decision of WMA to grant the championships to Jyväskylä shows, how highly Finland is appreciated in organizing games. The City of Jyväskylä and Jyväskylä Track and Field Club have always encouraged veteran athletics, which eg. organizing the European Veteran Athletics Championships Stadia in 2000 shows.