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2021: N=359 · 2022: N=175 · 2023: N=225 · 2024: N=61 · 2025: N=62 · 2026: N=66
All published questions, all years side by side.
Which is your national or ethnic feeling ? / Vilken är din nationella eller etniska känsla? / Mikä on kansallinen tai etninen tunteesi?
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ålandic / Åländisk / Ahvenanmaalainen | 61.3% | 68.8% | 62.0% | — | — | — |
| Swedish / Svensk / Ruotsalainen | 6.3% | 4.6% | 10.0% | — | — | — |
| Finnish / Finska / Suomalainen | 15.4% | 13.3% | 13.6% | — | — | — |
| Scandinavian / Skandinavisk / Skandinaavinen | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.3% | — | — | — |
| Other / Annat / Muu | 10.8% | 6.4% | 8.1% | — | — | — |
| valid answers | 351 | 173 | 221 | — | — | — |
Which is your national or ethnic feeling ? / Vilken är din nationella eller etniska känsla? / Mikä on kansallinen tai etninen tunteesi? - Ålandic / Åländisk / Ahvenanmaalainen
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - - | — | — | — | 3.3% | 1.8% | — |
| - - | — | — | — | 1.7% | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| - | — | — | — | 5.0% | 9.1% | 6.9% |
| + | — | — | — | 15.0% | 7.3% | 13.8% |
| + + | — | — | — | 25.0% | 21.8% | 15.5% |
| + + + | — | — | — | 50.0% | 54.5% | 62.1% |
| not applicable / ej tillämpligt / ei sovellettavissa | — | — | — | — | 1.8% | — |
| valid answers | — | — | — | 60 | 55 | 58 |
What characterises the the Åland Islands the most? / Vad tror du är det mest karakteristiska för Åland? / Mikä on mielestäsi Ahvenanmaalle ominaista?
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own language / Eget språk / Oma kieli | 10.8% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 13.0% |
| Unique history / Unik historia / Ainutlaatuinen historia | 16.8% | 20.7% | 21.0% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 14.8% |
| Own culture / Egen kultur / Oma kulttuuri | 23.4% | 16.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 17.3% | 24.1% |
| Unique social norms / Unika samhällsnormer / Ainutlaatuiset yhteiskunnalliset normit | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% | 17.3% | 9.3% |
| Political autonomy / Politisk självständighet / Poliittinen autonomia | 32.3% | 25.0% | 26.2% | 37.9% | 26.9% | 22.2% |
| Other / Annat / Muu | 7.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 8.6% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| Own independent economy / Självständig ekonomi / Itsenäinen talous | — | 3.0% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5.6% |
| valid answers | 334 | 164 | 210 | 58 | 52 | 54 |
Which is your national or ethnic feeling ? / Vilken är din nationella eller etniska känsla? / Mikä on kansallinen tai etninen tunteesi? - Swedish / Svensk / Ruotsalainen
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - - | — | — | — | 20.0% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| - - | — | — | — | 15.0% | 9.3% | 7.0% |
| - | — | — | — | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| + | — | — | — | 18.3% | 14.8% | 21.1% |
| + + | — | — | — | 25.0% | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| + + + | — | — | — | 15.0% | 9.3% | 12.3% |
| not applicable / ej tillämpligt / ei sovellettavissa | — | — | — | — | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| valid answers | — | — | — | 60 | 54 | 57 |
Do you feel European ?
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 80.3% | 79.4% | 80.4% | — | — | — |
| No | 19.7% | 20.6% | 19.6% | — | — | — |
| - - - | — | — | — | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| - - | — | — | — | 5.5% | 6.4% | 15.4% |
| - | — | — | — | 1.8% | 10.6% | 2.6% |
| + | — | — | — | 12.7% | 19.1% | 20.5% |
| + + | — | — | — | 36.4% | 31.9% | 25.6% |
| + + + | — | — | — | 41.8% | 29.8% | 33.3% |
| valid answers | 325 | 155 | 194 | 55 | 47 | 39 |
Which is your national or ethnic feeling ? / Vilken är din nationella eller etniska känsla? / Mikä on kansallinen tai etninen tunteesi? - Finnish / Finska / Suomalainen
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - - | — | — | — | 10.0% | 18.5% | 15.8% |
| - - | — | — | — | 16.7% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| - | — | — | — | 13.3% | 16.7% | 10.5% |
| + | — | — | — | 26.7% | 22.2% | 33.3% |
| + + | — | — | — | 21.7% | 20.4% | 21.1% |
| + + + | — | — | — | 11.7% | 13.0% | 14.0% |
| not applicable / ej tillämpligt / ei sovellettavissa | — | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
| valid answers | — | — | — | 60 | 54 | 57 |
What is the most important symbol of the Åland Islands? / Vad är Ålands öns viktigaste symbol? / Mikä on Ahvenanmaan tärkein symboli?
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The flag of Åland / Ålands flagga / Ahvenanmaan | 74.9% | 78.2% | 78.6% | 77.6% | 71.2% | 77.8% |
| The coat of arms of Åland / Ålands vapen / Ahvenanmaan vaakuna | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1.4% | 5.2% | 1.9% | — |
| The Ålandic anthem / Den Ålänska hymnen / Ahvenanmaan hymni | 2.4% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 9.3% |
| Lagtinget | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.6% | 12.1% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| The Baltic sea / Östersjön / Itämeri | 5.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 5.8% | 3.7% |
| the red deers / Kronhjort / Sksanhirvi | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | — | — | — |
| Other / Annat / Muu | 6.9% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| Euro | — | 0.6% | 0.5% | — | — | — |
| valid answers | 334 | 165 | 210 | 58 | 52 | 54 |
Which is your national or ethnic feeling ? / Vilken är din nationella eller etniska känsla? / Mikä on kansallinen tai etninen tunteesi? - Scandinavian / Skandinavisk / Skandinaavinen
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - - | — | — | — | 1.7% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| - - | — | — | — | 8.3% | 3.8% | 7.0% |
| - | — | — | — | 5.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| + | — | — | — | 23.3% | 30.2% | 26.3% |
| + + | — | — | — | 26.7% | 34.0% | 24.6% |
| + + + | — | — | — | 35.0% | 20.8% | 24.6% |
| valid answers | — | — | — | 60 | 53 | 57 |
I am in favour of ... / Jag är för ... / Kannatan ...
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| the full independence of the Åland Islands | 13.3% | 10.5% | 12.7% | 7.0% | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| more autonomy for the Åland Islands, but being strongly connected to Finland | 44.5% | 48.9% | 47.5% | 41.9% | 60.5% | 51.4% |
| more autonomy for the Åland Islands, but being strongly connected to Sweden | 12.5% | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 5.7% |
| keeping the status quo / att behålla status quo / nykytilanteen säilyttämistä | 20.3% | 21.1% | 21.5% | 25.6% | 15.8% | 25.7% |
| less autonomy and more integration into Finland | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 14.3% |
| less autonomy and more integration into Sweden | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2.6% | — |
| valid answers | 256 | 133 | 158 | 43 | 38 | 35 |
I believe the European Union is …
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a good thing | 79.3% | 76.9% | 83.4% | 85.7% | 75.0% | 76.3% |
| a bad thing | 20.7% | 23.1% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 25.0% | 23.7% |
| valid answers | 294 | 143 | 175 | 49 | 44 | 38 |
Do you feel being part of the Finnish state? / Känner du dig som en del av den finska staten? / Tunnetko olevasi osa Suomen valtiota?
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - - - | — | — | — | — | — | 10.3% |
| - - | — | — | — | — | — | 5.1% |
| - | — | — | — | — | — | 15.4% |
| + | — | — | — | — | — | 20.5% |
| + + | — | — | — | — | — | 25.6% |
| + + + | — | — | — | — | — | 23.1% |
| valid answers | — | — | — | — | — | 39 |
❝ How to cite these data
Brandtjen, R. (2021). Regional identity survey: Åland Islands [Data set]. European Region Research. https://european-region-research.com/en/data
Brandtjen, R. (2022). Regional identity survey: Åland Islands [Data set]. European Region Research. https://european-region-research.com/en/data
Brandtjen, R. (2023). Regional identity survey: Åland Islands [Data set]. European Region Research. https://european-region-research.com/en/data
Brandtjen, R. (2024). Regional identity survey: Åland Islands [Data set]. European Region Research. https://european-region-research.com/en/data
Brandtjen, R. (2025). Regional identity survey: Åland Islands [Data set]. European Region Research. https://european-region-research.com/en/data
Brandtjen, R. (2026). Regional identity survey: Åland Islands [Data set]. European Region Research. https://european-region-research.com/en/data
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