Demographic decline in rural areas – The case of

North Karelia: Strategies, innovative projects and the role of public, private and third

sector

Galicia 26.9.2013

Risto Poutiainen, DirectorRegional development and planning

Regional Council of North Karelia

North Karelia

Region

population 166.000

territory 21.585km2

water 3.803 km2

13 municipalities

Regional centre :

Joensuu

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Lähde: Tilastokeskus29.9.2004/RK

Karttapohja©Genimap Oy

65- vuotta täyttäneet 2003

Koko maa 15,6 %

% väestöstä

6,0 - 9,9 (14)10,0 - 19,9 (221)20,0 - 29,9 (207)30,0 - 32,4 (2)

Lähde: Tilastokeskuksenväestöennuste 200429.9.2004/RK

Karttapohja©Genimap Oy

65- vuotta täyttäneet 2020

Koko maa 22,8 %

% väestöstä

11,2 - 19,9 (42)20,0 - 29,9 (240)30,0 - 39,9 (161)40,0 - 42,3 (1)

Whole country 15.6 %

Whole country 22.8 %

65 years and over in 2003 and 2020

% of pop.% of pop.

Source: Statistics Finland 2005

65 years and over in 2003 65 years and over in 2020

Urban – Rural Classification

National Rural Policy 2014 – 2020 –Thematic Priorities

1. Housing and Services

Housing and living

Accessibility to services

2. Participation

Local demogracy

Local development

3. InfrastructureState of roads …

Transport services

Broadband

Planning and building

4. Business and know how

Entrepreneurship

Local food production

Availability of labour force

Education

5. Ecosystemservices

Natural biodiversity

Green economy and growth

Ekological sustainability

Renewable energyproduction

Environment (nature, culture)

Age Challenge - Age structure 2030Source: Population projection by Statistics Finland 2012

Regional Strategies – for Welfare

Regional plan 2030

Regional development plan 2014

North Karelia welfare programme and other sub-programmes

North Karelia age-related knowledge

Local ageing strategies

Regional Development Programme 2014Regional Development Programme 2014

8 clusters and ”cluster-

Programmes”

Case 1: Bioenergy

Case 2: Mining and stone industry

Case 3: Welfare

CASE 1 – Target: Oil-Free Region

A model area of using renewables

New technologies, R & D

Investments (Oil out of Wood)

CASE 2 - Mining and Stone Industry

Five new Gold Mines to Ilomantsi (Karelian Gold Line)

Kylylahti Copper

Stone industry…

CASE 3 - North Karelian Welfare Programme

Healthy Comfortable and safe

Active and involved

Customer orientated and economically

viable

High level and networked

ExpertiseServicesCitizenPopulation

Welfare in North Karelia•Health, quality of life, wellbeing

•Cooperation, know-how and innovations in service production

Residential environment

Demographic Change/ Age-dependent Services

Emphasis on:

Improved cooperation between public, private and third sectorNew effective models/areas of providing services eServices, new housing models…. Business opportunities (growth programmes)

Positive Ageing - Examples

Preventive work and early support

-Centre for the Aged ”Ellinkulma”

-Ageing clinic Ruori

-IMMO – multisectoral collaboration ( to develop service campuses)

Inspired work with the aged

-”Kiertävä pysäkki” in rural areas

-Joen Severi

Business development

-Growth programmes Hyrrä and Hymy

New housing solutions

-Senioripiha, a welfare centre for the elderly in the city of Joensuu

-”Kotkontu” a welfare centre for the elderly in the town of Kitee

Innovative products and service development

-Interactive multimedia Virtual 10

-Care – ICT

-Life 2.0

Joen Severi ry

Non – profit association

The aim is to teach senior citizens to use modern ICT – connections

The tutors – training

Joen Severi – 600 members

In spring 2013 – 47 groups of 6 students and 3 voluntary tutors

Thank You !

More information:

risto.poutiainen@pohjois-karjala.fiwww.pohjois-karjala.fi

Thank You !

More information:

risto.poutiainen@pohjois-karjala.fiwww.pohjois-karjala.fi