Languages in the Nordic region

Official, main, minority, and administrative languages in the Nordic region

Sámi languages and dialects

The map shows the traditional catchment areas of the various Sámi languages and the current language situation

Official languages of Finland

By 1 January 2015

Who gets to log in? New research on digital ID and inclusion 

Digital identity is central to everyday life in the Nordic countries – but what happens when not everyone can log in? A new report from Nordregio investigates how electronic ID (eID) systems are being implemented in Greenland, the Faroe Islands...

Digital identity for all?

The Nordic and Baltic societies have undergone a comprehensive digital transformation of the public sector in recent decades, with several public and financial services now requiring the use of electronic IDs (eID). This study aims to explore how...

Bridging the digital gap: How the Nordic Region can support the digital inclusion of immigrant women

The Nordic countries are among the most digitalised in the world. Yet, this digital advantage does not benefit everyone equally. One group particularly at risk of being left behind is immigrant women—especially those who are newly arrived, have...

Promoting digital inclusion of immigrant women in the Nordic countries

Despite the high level of digitalisation in the Nordic region, certain population groups face challenges in accessing and utilising digital services. Immigrant women, and more specifically newly arrived and those with limited local language...

Christina Goldhar

Christina is a geographer and social scientist specialised in northern governance, public policy, and research questions concerning housing, health and environment within Arctic and subarctic places.  Her PhD. uses a mixed methods approach to...