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40-567: The total population of Pirkanmaa was 529,100 on 30 June 2022, which makes it the second largest among Finland's regions after Uusimaa . The population density is well over twice the Finnish average, and most of its population is largely concentrated in the Tampere metropolitan area . Pirkanmaa has been inhabited for thousands of years. In the Bronze Age , agriculture replaced hunting, and in

80-586: A much lower share than two other regions. From the time of the Vikings in the 8th century, an eastern road ran along the Gulf of Finland . The first inhabitants were nomads . The place name of Nuuksio derives from the Sami word njukča which means ' swan ' . Later Finns proper and Tavastians inhabited the area. Some place names have traces of Tavastian village names, like Konala , which likely derives from

120-899: A municipal level, the highest shares of foreign speakers are in Vantaa (26.9%), Espoo (23.6%), Helsinki (19.6%) and Kerava (16.2%). The lowest share is in Pukkila (3.4%). The most spoken foreign languages are Russian (2.8%), Estonian (1.9%), Arabic (1.4%), Somali (1.2%) and English (1.2%). Other languages include Albanian , Chinese , Persian , Kurdish , Vietnamese , Spanish , Turkish , Thai , Tagalog , German , Nepali , Bengali , French , Romanian , Urdu , Hindi , Portuguese , Ukrainian , Italian , Polish , Tamil , Bulgarian , Hungarian , Swahili , Amharic , Serbo-Croatian , Latvian , Japanese , Dutch , Sinhalese , Tigrinya , Uzbek , Greek , Punjabi , Pashto and Telugu , all with over 1,000 speakers. In late March 2020,

160-793: A municipal level, the highest shares of foreign speakers are in Vantaa (26.9%), Espoo (23.6%), Helsinki (19.6%) and Kerava (16.2%). The lowest share is in Pukkila (3.4%). The most spoken foreign languages are Russian (2.8%), Estonian (1.9%), Arabic (1.4%), Somali (1.2%) and English (1.2%). Other languages include Albanian , Chinese , Persian , Kurdish , Vietnamese , Spanish , Turkish , Thai , Tagalog , German , Nepali , Bengali , French , Romanian , Urdu , Hindi , Portuguese , Ukrainian , Italian , Polish , Tamil , Bulgarian , Hungarian , Swahili , Amharic , Serbo-Croatian , Latvian , Japanese , Dutch , Sinhalese , Tigrinya , Uzbek , Greek , Punjabi , Pashto and Telugu , all with over 1,000 speakers. In late March 2020,

200-598: Is Azure, a boat Or between two fesses wavy Argent (a golden boat which is a symbol for the coastal areas, and two silver wavy fesses which are the symbol for rivers.) Uusimaa received its coat of arms at the end of the 16th century. There is an image of the coat of arms made in 1599. In 1997, the traditional coat of arms became the official coat of arms of the region. The region of Uusimaa consists of 26 municipalities , 13 of which have city status (marked in bold). Helsinki sub-region Loviisa sub-region Raseborg sub-region Porvoo sub-region Uusimaa,

240-808: Is 76% as of 2022, second highest in Finland. There were 836,000 workplaces in Uusimaa in 2021, over 35% of the workplaces in Finland. The most common sectors were health and social services, wholesale and retail trade as well as professional, scientific and technical activities. Uusimaa is a bilingual region, with municipalities both bilingual in Finnish and Swedish , and monolingual in Finnish. Uusimaa's coastal areas tend to be Swedish-speaking. The traditional regional dialects of Swedish ( nyländska ) are currently mostly spoken in Eastern Uusimaa , while in

280-580: Is 76% as of 2022, second highest in Finland. There were 836,000 workplaces in Uusimaa in 2021, over 35% of the workplaces in Finland. The most common sectors were health and social services, wholesale and retail trade as well as professional, scientific and technical activities. Uusimaa is a bilingual region, with municipalities both bilingual in Finnish and Swedish , and monolingual in Finnish. Uusimaa's coastal areas tend to be Swedish-speaking. The traditional regional dialects of Swedish ( nyländska ) are currently mostly spoken in Eastern Uusimaa , while in

320-431: Is a region of Finland . It borders the regions of Southwest Finland , Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme) , Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) , and Kymenlaakso . Finland's capital and largest city, Helsinki , along with the surrounding metropolitan area , are both contained in the region, and Uusimaa is Finland's most populous region. The population of Uusimaa is 1,734,000. While predominantly Finnish-speaking , Uusimaa has

360-521: Is a symbol for the coastal areas, and two silver wavy fesses which are the symbol for rivers.) Uusimaa received its coat of arms at the end of the 16th century. There is an image of the coat of arms made in 1599. In 1997, the traditional coat of arms became the official coat of arms of the region. The region of Uusimaa consists of 26 municipalities , 13 of which have city status (marked in bold). Helsinki sub-region Loviisa sub-region Raseborg sub-region Porvoo sub-region Uusimaa,

400-445: Is also a major industrial center. Agriculture accounts for a small share of economic activity. In the western part of the region, agricultural production is dominated by dairy cattle , in the south by cereals , and in the north by forestry . Pirkanmaa is a rather linguistically homogeneous region: in 2018, almost 490,000 people, or about 95 per cent of the county's population, spoke Finnish as their mother tongue. For Finno-speakers,

440-470: Is mandated by law. Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in Pirkanmaa: [REDACTED] Media related to Pirkanmaa at Wikimedia Commons [REDACTED] Pirkanmaa travel guide from Wikivoyage Uusimaa Uusimaa ( Finnish: [ˈuːsimɑː] ; Swedish : Nyland , Finland Swedish: [ˈnyːlɑnd] ; both lit. 'new land') is a region of Finland . It borders

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480-568: The 2023 Finnish parliamentary election in the Uusimaa constituency are: The results of the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election in the Helsinki constituency are: [REDACTED] Media related to Uusimaa at Wikimedia Commons [REDACTED] Uusimaa travel guide from Wikivoyage Uusimaa Uusimaa ( Finnish: [ˈuːsimɑː] ; Swedish : Nyland , Finland Swedish: [ˈnyːlɑnd] ; both lit. 'new land')

520-460: The Iron Age a settlement stretched from Eurajoki to Längelmäki , which was Finland's northernmost area of peasant culture from the 8th century. In the 11th century, the settlement was concentrated along River Kokemäenjoki and Lake Pyhäjärvi . In the 14th century, present-day Pirkanmaa was part of the historical Satakunta , the main part of which was Upper Satakunta and a small part of which

560-480: The Province of Uusimaa in the old lääni system of the newly established Grand Duchy of Finland . From 1997 to 2010, Uusimaa was a part of the Province of Southern Finland . In 1994 it was divided into the regions of Uusimaa and Eastern Uusimaa , but in 2011 the two regions were merged as Uusimaa. The coat of arms of the province is Azure, a boat Or between two fesses wavy Argent (a golden boat which

600-453: The War of Finland in 1809. After this, Uusimaa became the Province of Uusimaa in the old lääni system of the newly established Grand Duchy of Finland . From 1997 to 2010, Uusimaa was a part of the Province of Southern Finland . In 1994 it was divided into the regions of Uusimaa and Eastern Uusimaa , but in 2011 the two regions were merged as Uusimaa. The coat of arms of the province

640-520: The 14th century. The Finnish-language name Uusimaa appears for the first time in 1548 as Wsimaa in the first translation of the New Testament to Finnish by Mikael Agricola . Much of Uusimaa is literally new – it has risen off the Baltic Sea due to post-glacial rebound . The Finnish provinces were ceded to Imperial Russia in the War of Finland in 1809. After this, Uusimaa became

680-537: The 14th century. The colonisation was supported by the Swedish kingdom and the immigrants were provided with grain seeds and cattle. They also got a four-year tax exemption from the crown. All the Swedish place names of Uusimaa date back to this period. The names Uusimaa and Nyland , meaning 'new land' in English, derived from the Swedish colonisation era. The Swedish-language name Nyland appears in documents from

720-434: The Swedish colonisation era. The Swedish-language name Nyland appears in documents from the 14th century. The Finnish-language name Uusimaa appears for the first time in 1548 as Wsimaa in the first translation of the New Testament to Finnish by Mikael Agricola . Much of Uusimaa is literally new – it has risen off the Baltic Sea due to post-glacial rebound . The Finnish provinces were ceded to Imperial Russia in

760-497: The area. Some place names have traces of Tavastian village names, like Konala , which likely derives from the older Tavastian village name Konhola . Estonians inhabited the region to a smaller extent, specifically for seasonal fishing. Swedish colonisation of coastal Uusimaa started after the second crusade to Finland in the 13th century. The colonisation was part of converting pagan areas to Catholicism . Eastern Uusimaa had its first Christian Swedish colonialists earlier than

800-511: The city is also a major trading center. Industry 's share of value added and jobs in Pirkanmaa is higher than the Finnish average. The region is one of Finland's main centers of manufacturing, has a long tradition of industrial activity and a good education network. The industry is largely concentrated in Tampere and its surroundings, such as towns of Nokia and Valkeakoski . Mänttä-Vilppula

840-402: The highest total number of native speakers of Swedish in Finland even at a much lower share than two other regions. From the time of the Vikings in the 8th century, an eastern road ran along the Gulf of Finland . The first inhabitants were nomads . The place name of Nuuksio derives from the Sami word njukča which means ' swan ' . Later Finns proper and Tavastians inhabited

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880-526: The national population share of Pirkanmaa was 10,1 per cent. In the 2010s, the number of Finnish-speakers has increased only in Uusimaa , Pirkanmaa and Northern Ostrobothnia , and slightly in Southwest Finland and Åland . The Swedish-speaking settlement settled in Finland in the Middle Ages did not extend to the area of present-day Pirkanmaa, so the number and share of Finno-Swedes in

920-480: The older Tavastian village name Konhola . Estonians inhabited the region to a smaller extent, specifically for seasonal fishing. Swedish colonisation of coastal Uusimaa started after the second crusade to Finland in the 13th century. The colonisation was part of converting pagan areas to Catholicism . Eastern Uusimaa had its first Christian Swedish colonialists earlier than the western part, which got its colonialists in one mass transfer of people to Porvoo in

960-625: The province and a railway junction. During the Finnish Civil War , Pirkanmaa was under the control of the Reds and Tampere was the centre of the Reds. After the war, industrialisation intensified. During the Winter War , Tampere and other cities were bombed. The County of Pirkanmaa was established in 1956. The county was also called Tammermaa , but gradually Pirkanmaa became the name of

1000-437: The province is small. In 2018, about two thousand people spoke Swedish as their mother tongue in Pirkanmaa. In 2017, 27 people spoke Sámi as their mother tongue in Pirkanmaa. The second most spoken language in Pirkanmaa is Russian , in 2018 it was used by four thousand people as their mother tongue. The regional council is the main governing body for region and focuses primarily on urban planning. Like all regional councils, it

1040-1222: The region of Uusimaa went into lockdown to be isolated from the rest of Finland due to the global COVID-19 pandemic (2020/21). The regional council is the main governing body for the region and focuses primarily on urban planning. Like all regional councils, it is mandated by law. The largest subscription newspapers published in the region are Helsingin Sanomat and Hufvudstadsbladet in Helsinki , Aamuposti in Hyvinkää , Länsi-Uusimaa  [ fi ] in Lohja , Loviisan Sanomat  [ fi ] and Östra Nyland in Loviisa , Uusimaa and Borgåbladet in Porvoo , Västra Nyland in Raseborg , and Keski-Uusimaa  [ fi ] in Tuusula . Also two popular tabloid newspapers, Iltalehti and Ilta-Sanomat , are published there. Yle 's local radio stations in

1080-849: The region of Uusimaa went into lockdown to be isolated from the rest of Finland due to the global COVID-19 pandemic (2020/21). The regional council is the main governing body for the region and focuses primarily on urban planning. Like all regional councils, it is mandated by law. The largest subscription newspapers published in the region are Helsingin Sanomat and Hufvudstadsbladet in Helsinki , Aamuposti in Hyvinkää , Länsi-Uusimaa  [ fi ] in Lohja , Loviisan Sanomat  [ fi ] and Östra Nyland in Loviisa , Uusimaa and Borgåbladet in Porvoo , Västra Nyland in Raseborg , and Keski-Uusimaa  [ fi ] in Tuusula . Also two popular tabloid newspapers, Iltalehti and Ilta-Sanomat , are published there. Yle 's local radio stations in

1120-476: The region speaks the Swedish language natively. Due to immigration, many foreign languages are spoken in Uusimaa. 18% speak a foreign language as their mother tongue, the highest proportion in Finland and 58% of all foreign-language speakers in Finland. The figure was 1.1% in 1990, 3.9% in 2000, 8.0% in 2010 and 14.7% in 2020. Meanwhile, the proportion of Finnish and Swedish speakers has decreased from 87.6% and 11.3% in 1990 to 75.9% and 7.5% in 2021 respectively. On

1160-476: The region speaks the Swedish language natively. Due to immigration, many foreign languages are spoken in Uusimaa. 18% speak a foreign language as their mother tongue, the highest proportion in Finland and 58% of all foreign-language speakers in Finland. The figure was 1.1% in 1990, 3.9% in 2000, 8.0% in 2010 and 14.7% in 2020. Meanwhile, the proportion of Finnish and Swedish speakers has decreased from 87.6% and 11.3% in 1990 to 75.9% and 7.5% in 2021 respectively. On

1200-530: The region surrounding Finland’s capital Helsinki, offers many sights and attractions, from historical landmarks to natural wonders. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €91.2 billion in 2018, accounting for 38.9% of Finnish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €43,500 or 144% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 120% of the EU average. The employment rate

1240-431: The region surrounding Finland’s capital Helsinki, offers many sights and attractions, from historical landmarks to natural wonders. The gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was €91.2 billion in 2018, accounting for 38.9% of Finnish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €43,500 or 144% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 120% of the EU average. The employment rate

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1280-504: The region was 18.3 billion € in 2016, accounting for 8.5% of Finnish economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was €36,040 or 92% of the EU27 average in the same year. Pirkanmaa's GDP was the second highest among the regions and the seventh highest among the nineteen regions per capita. The economic structure of Pirkanmaa typically focuses on services for post-industrial society. A nationally significant ICT concentration has grown in Tampere. Thanks to its population base,

1320-700: The region. In the 1950s, the only city in the province was Tampere, but from 1963 to 1977 the municipalities were made into cities. The number of municipalities decreased in the second half of the 20th century, and old place names were reintroduced as municipalities merged. In 1994 Finland was divided into 20 functional economic provinces, and Pirkanmaa was one of them. The region of Pirkanmaa consists of 23 municipalities , 12 of which have city status (marked in bold). Tampere sub-region : North Western Pirkanmaa sub-region : Upper Pirkanmaa sub-region : Southern Pirkanmaa sub-region : South Western Pirkanmaa sub-region : The Gross domestic product (GDP) of

1360-470: The regions of Southwest Finland , Tavastia Proper (Kanta-Häme) , Päijänne Tavastia (Päijät-Häme) , and Kymenlaakso . Finland's capital and largest city, Helsinki , along with the surrounding metropolitan area , are both contained in the region, and Uusimaa is Finland's most populous region. The population of Uusimaa is 1,734,000. While predominantly Finnish-speaking , Uusimaa has the highest total number of native speakers of Swedish in Finland even at

1400-580: The rest of the Uusimaa Swedish dialect has become more standardised. The Finnish-speaking population started to grow when the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland was moved from Turku to Helsinki by the Emperor of Russia Alexander I in 1812, and the region attracted settlers from other parts of Finland. Helsinki's slang first evolved in the late 19th century. 7.6% of the population of

1440-401: The rest of the Uusimaa Swedish dialect has become more standardised. The Finnish-speaking population started to grow when the capital of the Grand Duchy of Finland was moved from Turku to Helsinki by the Emperor of Russia Alexander I in 1812, and the region attracted settlers from other parts of Finland. Helsinki's slang first evolved in the late 19th century. 7.6% of the population of

1480-739: The western part of the region are the Finnish-language Ylen läntinen  [ fi ] and Swedish-language Yle Vega Västnyland , in the Helsinki metropolitan area the Finnish-language Yle Radio Suomi Helsinki  [ fi ] and Swedish-language Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen , and in the eastern part the Finnish-language Yle Radio Itä-Uusimaa  [ fi ] (discontinued) and Swedish-language Yle Vega Östnyland . The results of

1520-473: The western part of the region are the Finnish-language Ylen läntinen  [ fi ] and Swedish-language Yle Vega Västnyland , in the Helsinki metropolitan area the Finnish-language Yle Radio Suomi Helsinki  [ fi ] and Swedish-language Yle Vega Huvudstadsregionen , and in the eastern part the Finnish-language Yle Radio Itä-Uusimaa  [ fi ] (discontinued) and Swedish-language Yle Vega Östnyland . The results of

1560-427: The western part, which got its colonialists in one mass transfer of people to Porvoo in the 14th century. The colonisation was supported by the Swedish kingdom and the immigrants were provided with grain seeds and cattle. They also got a four-year tax exemption from the crown. All the Swedish place names of Uusimaa date back to this period. The names Uusimaa and Nyland , meaning 'new land' in English, derived from

1600-467: Was also Lower Satakunta . After the wilderness period, the absence of towns slowed down development. King Gustav III founded Tampere in 1775, and in the 1840s it became Finland's most important industrial centre. New inventions such as sawdust, cellulose and papermaking boosted development. Industries were established in Valkeakoski , Nokia and Mänttä , among others. Tampere became the centre of

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