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Helsinki reaches 700,000 residents as Lehtola family welcomes first child

The capital hit a new population milestone in the early hours of Friday, when the Lehtola family welcomed their first child. The moment underlines Helsinki’s continued growth.

Helsinki’s population has now reached 700,000, after the Lehtola family welcomed their first child in the very early hours of Friday. Yle News reported the milestone as a sign of the city’s ongoing demographic growth.

No further details about the family or the birth have been made public. Still, the figure matters for Helsinki as it continues to expand and plan for more housing, services and infrastructure for a larger population.

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