Due to its proximity to Helsinki, Espoo soon became popular amongst people working in the capital. In the fifty years from 1950 to 2000, the population of Espoo grew from 22,000 to 210,000, mainly due to large-scale migration from other parts of Finland. Since 1945, the majority of people in Espoo have been Finnish-speaking. In 2006, the Swedish-speaking inhabitants represented barely 9% of the total population. The population growth is still continuing, but at a slower rate. In the summer of 2022, the population of Espoo grew to over 300,000 inhabitants.
Due to its proximity to Helsinki Espoo soon became popular amongst people working in the capital In the fifty years from 1950 to 2000 the population of Espoo grew from 22000 to 210000 mainly due to large-scale migration from other parts of Finland Since 1945 the majority of people in Espoo have been Finnish-speaking In 2006 the Swedish-speaking inhabitants represented barely 9% of the total population The population growth is still continuing but at a slower rate In the summer of 2022 the population of Espoo grew to over 300000 inhabitants