Sparsity Sparsity characterises regions where low population densities and disperse settlement patterns create specific challenges for economic activity and public service provision. Sparsity characterises regions where low population densities and disperse settlement patterns create specific challenges for economic activity and public service provision. Sparsity characterises regions where low population densities and disperse settlement patterns create specific challenges for economic activity and public service provision. Sparsity characterises regions where low population densities and disperse settlement patterns create specific challenges for economic activity and public service provision. Sparsity characterises regions where low population densities and disperse settlement patterns create specific challenges for economic activity and public service provision. Sparsity characterises regions where low population densities and disperse settlement patterns create specific challenges for economic activity and public service provision.

Sparsity

Sparsity

Sparsity A Daily commuting areas Same average density B

Sparsity A B Most areas sparsely populated Same average density Only some parts sparsely populated

Sparsity 50 km = daily commuting area

Population potential reflects actual contexts for daily life and economic activity stable: not dependent on NUTS delimitations, takes into account population concentrations around each region.

Sparsity

Sparsity Northern Norrland: 94% North Finland: 94% East Finland: 79% Central Norrland: 93% Sparsity