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🗺️ Nordic economies may face common external shocks, but regional trajectories can be very different. This #MapMonday maps annualised GDP per capita change across Nordic regions, 2019–2024. Cities are strong, but rural regions had the highest median growth. ➡️ pub.nordregio.org/r-2026-2-sta...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Local efforts can play an important role in #resilience: everyday community activities and local initiatives build #trust, strengthen communities & strengthen sense of belonging. New Nordregio report explores #psychological #resilience in Nordic communities. 📖 nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

🥇How does your region measure competitiveness? Join us at ARoS, Aarhus on 17-18 November for Nordregio Forum: Competitive Nordics. We'll discuss: -Who benefits when regions compete? -What role does resilience play? -How can labour market dynamics support competitiveness?

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#Unemployment varies considerably across the Nordic Region, but national patterns remain strong. Rates among ranged from 1.5% in the Faroe Islands to 10.7% in North Karelia, Finland in 2024. Several regions in Finland and Sweden recorded rates above 9%. 🗺️ See more: nordregio.org/maps/unemplo...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🌱 How do the #Nordic countries approach land take? A new Nordregio publication looks at #land-use planning and governance in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, analysing how existing #policies can support efforts to reduce net #land take. 📗 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🗺️ The Nordic population is projected to grow by 2045. Growth concentrates around urban and coastal areas. Many rural, remote and northern municipalities are expected to shrink. In some areas, declines could exceed 10%. See more: nordregio.org/maps/project... #MapMonday #NordicRegion

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Where is the Nordic labour market heading? 📍 Regional realities vary. Services are growing, but industrial activities remain important in specific regions. Navigating labour-market change starts with understanding the sectoral & regional dynamics. 📖 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🗺️ Where are the Nordic Region’s #green #innovation hotspots? This #MapMonday and green patent applications per 10,000 inhabitants show that some of the Nordic Region’s less populous regions are highly active in green technological development. 📗 Read more: pub.nordregio.org/r-2026-2-sta...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

📈 PISA 2025 results are out, with scores declining across many education systems. The latest Nordic figures for reading, mathematics and science are now available in the Nordic Statistics Database (nordicstatistics.org). ➡️ Compare the latest PISA results across the Nordic Region: lnkd.in/dABV6RHt

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

📢 The programme for #NordregioForum2026 is now live! Join us in Aarhus, Denmark on 17-18 November to explore what it takes for the Nordics to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world. 🔗 View the programme: nordregio.org/events/nordr...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Nordic regions differ in their exposure to international markets. 🗺️ This week’s #MapMonday looks at exports per capita across Nordic regions. #Exports per capita ranged from €36,000 in Central Ostrobothnia (FI) to €705 in Gotland (SE) in 2024. 📘 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🏘️ What makes communities resilient? #Trust. Local networks. Community organisations. Everyday services. How can regions strengthen the foundations of #resilience? Join our webinar to explore research & regional experiences. 📅 1 October | 13.00–14.30 CEST 🔗 Sign up: nordregio.org/events/psych...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🗺️ Who is outside the Nordic #labour market and why? Some are studying or training. Others face #barriers linked to illness, disability or labour-market exclusion. This week’s #MapMonday maps the share of people aged 20-64 outside the labour force. 💡 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What happens when the #jobs are there, but the workers aren’t? What if the #skills people have don’t match the jobs available? How can #regions adapt to rapid economic change? Nordregio researches the Nordic #labour #market from a place-based perspective. Read more: nordregio.org/topics/labou...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

📊 6.9% of the #Nordic population is aged 80+ (2025 average) and #ageing continues. 👵 Regional realities differ. Older age profiles are generally found in rural and sparsely populated areas. What does the #demographic picture look like in your region? 🗺️ See more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

❄️ How will climate change affect the Arctic? 🧊 What does permafrost thaw mean for infrastructure? 🤝 How can communities strengthen resilience? See how Nordregio's #Arctic work brings together research, spatial analysis & local knowledge to help answer these questions: nordregio.org/topics/arctic/

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Who would you trust in a #crisis? 📍 Where would you go? 🤝 Who would you help? 🏫 Where would your #community gather? Put your assumptions to the test with Building #Resilience, Nordregio's serious #game based on Nordic research: nordregio.org/publications... Available in English & Nordic languages

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Imagine a neighbourhood where you can: 🏡 Find an affordable home 🚲 Cycle safely 🌳 Enjoy nearby green space 🚶 Move around at every stage of life Good #urban #planning makes it possible. Read how Nordregio's research helps build sustainable and inclusive Nordic cities: nordregio.org/topics/urban...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Some municipalities depend on a handful of industries. Others draw strength from diversity. This week's #MapMonday explores sectoral #employment concentration across the Nordic Region. How resilient and prepared is your region for economic change? 🗺️ See more: nordregio.org/maps/sectora...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The pattern is clear: We like nature-themed street names in the #NordicRegion 👀 Explore our 2026 #SummerMap! 👉 nordregio.org/news/discove... Find the full map gallery on our website: 🗺️ nordregio.org/maps/ #Cartography #GIS #Nordic #Summer #SpatialAnalysis #Demography #Labourmarket

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Explore Europe's regions through new maps, data and analysis. 🗺️ #TNCOOP project brings together maps, datasets & area profiles covering all 13 #Interreg transnational programme areas, supporting discussions on the future of EU Cohesion Policy #post-2027. Read more: nordregio.org/news/interre...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Many of today's biggest challenges don't stop at administrative borders - and neither should the solutions. We research how #governance, collaboration & place-based approaches can help public authorities tackle shared challenges across the Nordic Region. 💡 Learn more: nordregio.org/topics/gover...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

📊 Green patents offer a window into the Nordic Region's #green transition. This week's #MapMonday shows where green patent applications are concentrated, highlighting leading #innovation hubs and the regional geography of green technological development. 🗺️ Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Why is it harder for some people to find #work? Why do some #places feel unsafe? Who owns the land that produces our #food? How reliable are municipal #population forecasts? Our recent peer-reviewed research explores these questions & more. 📖 Browse our publications: nordregio.org/publications/

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

💧 Your local #water supply has been contaminated. Emergency phone lines are overwhelmed. Internet & social media info is conflicted. Where do you go? Who do you #trust? How does your community handle the #crisis? 🎲 Test the Building #Resilience game: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What makes somewhere feel like #home? 🏡 A home you can afford 🤝 A community where you belong 🌳 A neighbourhood that supports your wellbeing at all stages of life These are some of the issues addressed in Nordregio's #housing research - read more about our work: nordregio.org/topics/housi...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🗺️ Regions & municipalities play different roles in keeping the Nordic Region running. This week's #MapMonday shows how population size and infrastructure use intersect across Nordic municipalities, highlighting different roles, dependencies & resilience challenges. ➡️ nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

How can border communities become more #resilient? At #LAMPA2026, Nordregio moderated a discussion on crisis #preparedness, civic engagement and #trust, bringing together policymakers, practitioners and civil society from across the Nordic-Baltic Region. 📸 Roberts Blaubuks / Norden.lv

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🌊 A storm has cut your island off from the mainland. ⚡ No power. 📵 No internet. ⛴️ No ferries. What do you do? Where do you go? Who do you #trust? How does the community react and get organised? Explore these questions in a research-based Building #Resilience game: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

How can border communities strengthen resilience, #trust and #preparedness in times of crisis? 🌍 This Friday, Nordregio will join LAMPA 2026 in Riga for a conversation on #crisis preparedness, civic engagement and community #resilience in border regions. ➡️ nordregio.org/events/crisi...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

On this #MapMonday discover the streets of summer with Nordregio's summer map 2026! Nordic people enjoy spending summer in nature, whether it is by a lake, in the forest or on the beach. These summer pastimes are also mirrored in how we name our streets. Read more: nordregio.org/news/discove...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Could your community handle: ⚡ a prolonged power cut? 🌱 a contested wind farm? 🌍 multiple crises at once? Put your thinking to the test with Nordregio's research-based serious games. Download game kits: 📘 nordregio.org/publications... 📗 nordregio.org/publications... 📙 nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Can #digitalconnectivity make remote communities more innovative liveable and resilient? Learn from the highly digitalised #FaroeIslands in our third and final #NordicBaltic Connectivity storymap! On smart streetlights, elderly care sensors, submarine cables and more: nordregio.org/publications...

Remote yet connected, publication title over Faroe Islands scenery

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📊 The average #employment rate among the #Nordic working-age population (aged 20-64) is 81% (2025) But municipal data shows strong #regional variation. 💼 Highest rates: Faroe Islands, Iceland, Åland 📉 Lower rates: parts of eastern & central Finland 🗺️ nordregio.org/maps/employm... #MapMonday

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🌱 Resilience is built long before a crisis occurs. But what are the building blocks of a resilient society? And what does #psychological #resilience look like in practice? These were among the issues discussed during the #Nordic Day at #SuomiAreena 2026 ➡️ Read more: nordregio.org/events/nordi...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

How do #labour #markets remain functional, inclusive and adaptable when geography, demography and sector structure create persistent constraints? 📌 What makes labour market participation #sustainable? SUNREM explores local labour market dynamics in #remote areas. ➡️ nordregio.org/research/sus...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

#MapMonday - Total population of Nordic municipalities The average population of a Nordic municipality is just above 25 000. 🔼Most populated are Stockholm, Oslo, Heslinki. 🔽Least populated areTjörneshreppur, Árneshreppur, Skorradalshreppur (all Iceland). Read more: nordregio.org/maps/total-p...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🌍 Over the past three decades, the Nordic Region has become increasingly diverse. Foreign-born populations have grown, #migration origins have broadened & #diversity is spreading beyond large cities and urban hubs. 👥 Explore shared trajectories & distinct pathways: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🚲 How are Nordic cities strategically designing safe, multi-use #cyclinginfrastructure? Read our fourth and final planning memo in the Nordic Cycle Network series for a practical overview of how to address different users, speeds, and #urbanmobility needs. Learn more👉 nordregio.org/publications...

Planning memo 4: Designing safe multi-use cycling infrastructure, photo of separated pedestrian and cyclist lanes in Helsinki

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

💡 How and where can #cooperation across borders help address shared challenges? TNCOOP project commissioned by @esponprogramme.bsky.social brings together evidence & insights from 13 Interreg transnational programmes, and suggestions for post-2027 future. 📖 Read more: nordregio.org/news/interre...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

How does #renewable #energy share compare across the Nordic Region? 🌱 Share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption (2023): Iceland 80.9% Norway 76.7% Sweden 66.4% Finland 50.8% Denmark 43.7% --- Greenland 19.1 %. EU average 24.6% 📊 Read more: www.nordicstatistics.org/news/how-gre...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

☀️ Sure sign of summer: the democracy festival season! 1st stop: #Folkemødet in Denmark & discussion on #competitiveness, resilience & future outlook of the Nordic Region. What's next: nordregio.org/news/researc... 👋 See you at the Nordic Tent, today or later? #DemocracyOnTour #NordicRegion

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Digital inclusion is measured in different ways across the Nordic-Baltic Region. This makes it harder to track progress, compare results and find good examples usable for more than one country or region. A new Nordregio research project aims to mend this. Read more: nordregio.org/news/a-commo...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Nordic #labour markets are in transition: business #services expand, #industrial growth varies widely by region. Several regions record growth in both, pointing to interdependence between sectors. The geography of jobs is becoming more differentiated. 🗺️ Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

By 2045, the Nordic #population is projected to grow from 28 to 30 million people. But the bigger story is demographic change: 👵 More older adults (aged 80+) 🏙️ Continued urbanisation 📍 Different futures for urban and rural areas Read more: nordregio.org/publications... #NordicRegion #demography

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🎤 Young people are invited into democracy. But are they given real influence? A newly launched Nordregio working paper explores #youth participation in #policymaking across the #Nordic Region, with a focus on the rural areas. 📗 Read more: nordregio.org/publications...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

💻 🐟 How can we go beyond #digitalisation in marine spatial planning? A new report delves into case studies across the North Atlandic to identify ways to support a more just and equitable integration of Indigenous and local knowledge into #MSP processes. 📘 Read more: pub.norden.org/temanord2026...

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The Nordic countries are among the European #innovation leaders. Innovation capacity is broadly embedded across the #Nordic Region, not just concentrated in urban hubs. Smaller & more remote regions also perform strongly. 🗺️ Map: nordregio.org/maps/regiona... 📊 More: nordregio.org/publications...

Map of Regional Innovation Scoreboard by NUTS2 region 2025

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Nordregio @nordregio.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🗺️ The Mapping Memories exhibition makes #climate #change visible by bringing together #stories, maps, and #memories to what happens to memory and identities when landscapes change. 📅 Launching on 23 June in Ilulissat Icefjord Centre and accessible also online soon: nordregio.org/events/exhib...

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