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Jan Saarela is a Professor of Ethnic Relations at Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Policy. He has held academic positions including Associate Professor of Population Economics (2004), Senior Lecturer of Social Policy (2006), and Professor of Ethnic Relations (2012). His research focuses on population dynamics in Nordic countries, particularly Finland and Sweden.
Dr. Saarela specializes in register-based longitudinal and inter-generational research, with particular attention to mortality patterns, migration trends, and family dynamics. His work frequently examines the Swedish-speaking population in Finland, making significant contributions to understanding bilingual populations in Nordic contexts. His research methodology heavily relies on large-scale demographic data analysis.
His scholarly output demonstrates consistent productivity with publications spanning from 2002 to 2025, showing a trajectory from labor market outcomes in bilingual Finland to more recent work on religious affiliation and life expectancy. His research consistently employs register-based approaches across multiple disciplines including demography, public health, sociology, and economics.
Dr. Saarela has published in top-tier journals including Demography, Demographic Research, European Journal of Population, Journal of Family Issues, Journal of Marriage and Family, and Population Research and Policy Review, establishing himself as a prominent researcher in Nordic demographic studies.
