Demography-programme
Demographic changes – causes, consequences and solutions (DEMOGRAPHY) is a research programme of the strategic research council. The programme’s projects study demographic change and produce concrete solutions with which to influence and adapt to it. We can help you, when you need researched information on demographic change.
News and events

10.4.2025
Workforce or future citizens? Attitudes towards migration need a breath of fresh air
The current discussion on migration does not serve the Finnish society and its future. Political decision-makers are often caught up in current political disputes and fail to look towards the future. That is why migrants are often reduced to a problem that should be solved or a resource that should be utilised. The “Tuuletusta maahanmuuttokeskusteluun” event, organised by the DEMOGRAPHY programme on 10 April 2025 aimed to bring fresh perspectives to the public debate on migration.

11.10.2023
A sense of inclusion is a resource for the work community – and creating it is everyone’s responsibility
The Immigrants in Work Life webinar focused on challenges related to inclusion and work ability of employees with foreign backgrounds...
Projects
Family Formation in Flux – Causes, Consequences, and Possible Futures (FLUX)
Life course and economic implications of demographic change (LIFECON)
Diversity, Trust, and Two-Way Integration (Mobile Futures)
Social networks, fertility and wellbeing in ageing populations: Building demographics resilience in Finland (NetResilience)
Economic and social sustainability across time and space in an ageing society (SustAgeable)
The projects of the Demography-programme are funded by the strategic research council (SRC). Strategic research provides researched information for society’s needs.