Key Communities where Swedish Finns Settled
From SFHS
During the peak emigration period (1870-1930), approximately 390,000 people left Finland, of which 70,000 were Swedish Finns, for areas throughout the world.
Emigration from Finland
| Destination | Total Finnish Emigrants | Swedish Finn Emigrants |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 240,000 | 47,000 |
| Canada | 50,000 | 6,000 |
| Sweden | 40,000 | 10,000 |
| Other Europe | 50,000 | 6,000 |
| Other Parts of the World | 5,000 | 1,000 |
Canada
| State | Community |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vancouver, New Westminster, Surrey |
| Ontario | Hamilton, Toronto, Pt. Arthur, Sault Ste. Marie |
Eastern United States
| State | Community |
|---|---|
| New York | New York City |
| Massachusetts | Worcester, Gardner, Springfield, Fitchburg, Boston, Quincy, Norwood |
| Rhode Island | Woonsocket |
| Connecticut | Branford |
| New Jersey | Jersey City |
| Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Bitumen |
Central United States
| State | Community |
|---|---|
| Illinois | Chicago, Waukegan, DeKalb |
| Minnesota | Duluth, Eveleth, Hibbing, Rochester, Chisholm, Palisade, Crosby, Two Harbors |
| Wisconsin | Ashland, Superior |
| Michigan | Ironwood, Crystal Falls, Dollar Bay, Negaunee, Escanaba, Gladstone, Metropolitan, Ludington, Muskegon |
| South Dakota | Terry |
West Coast
| State | Community |
|---|---|
| Washington | Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, Mt. Vernon, Rochester, Aberdeen, Hoquiam |
| Oregon | Portland, Astoria, Coos Bay, Marshfield, |
| California | Eureka, San Francisco Bay area, Fort Bragg, Terlock |
| Alaska | Juneau, Douglas, Sitka, Nome, Anchorage, Ketchikan |
Mountain States
| State | Community |
|---|---|
| Arizona | Bisbee |
| Colorado | Leadville, Telluride, Silverton |
| Montana | Butte, Anaconda |
| Utah | Eureka, Bingham Canyon, Park City, |
| Idaho | Kellogg, Wallace |
