1. 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.

2. Sparsity

3. Sparsity

4. Sparsity A
Daily
commuting
areas
Same average
density B

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

6. Sparsity
50 km
= daily commuting area

7. 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.

8. Sparsity

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