Espoonlahti

02320 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02320 Espoonlahti

In brief

Espoonlahti (02320) has 17,639 residents, 6% of the population of Espoo. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Espoo. Older residents stand out: 24% are 65 or over (Espoo: 15%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo. 47% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (82%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (69.1 m² against 75.1 m²). 52% of households own their home and 47% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,813 per m² on average, 24% less than the average in Espoo. The price per m² has risen by 7% since 2020. The price equals 14.3 years of rent at €16.38 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,823 a year, about €2,402 a month: 7% lower than in Espoo and 9% higher than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Espoo (10%). The area has 2,755 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (33%). More common than usual is other services: 5% of jobs (Espoo: 2%).

The number of residents has grown by 9% since 2014, slower than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
17,639
2nd highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Aged 65 or over
24%
3rd highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 15%
Unemployment
13%
4th highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 10%
University or college degree
43%
7th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 50%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,813; +6.5% since 2020; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.38; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 17,639; +8.8% since 2014; Mean age44.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €28,823; +24.9% since 2014; a year, about €2,402 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 47%; of 9,089 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 43%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,813 per m² on average, 24% less than the average in Espoo. The price per m² has risen by 7% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,813

Postal code area 02320
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 16 sales

Rent per m² a month

€16.38

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Espoo: €18.46

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Espoonlahti€2,813Espoo €3,709

€2,698 – €4,809Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 14.3 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 7.0%; Espoo: 6.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 795–€919; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.5%-4.6%Rent+0.5%0.0%; Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 3) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo in 1 of 9 figures: aged 65 or over.

Price per m², 1 bedroom18/24
€2,262Espoon Keskus
Espoo €3,709Espoonlahti €2,813
€5,708Tapiola
€2,262Espoon Keskus€5,708Tapiola
Median disposable income38/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Espoonlahti €28,823
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting16/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Espoonlahti 47%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 3421/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Espoonlahti 22%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over3/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Espoonlahti 24%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children37/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Espoonlahti 20%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree39/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Espoonlahti 43%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment4/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Espoonlahti 13%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size30/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Espoonlahti 69.1 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 24% are 65 or over (Espoo: 15%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.

EspoonlahtiEspoo

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Pensioners make up 25% of residents, more than in Espoo (16%).

Espoonlahti42%25%15%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed42%
Unemployed6%
Students8%
Pensioners25%
Children aged 0–1415%
Other4%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 44.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 13%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 1.9; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 36.3 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

52% of households own their home and 47% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

Espoonlahti52%47%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied52%
Rented47%
Other or unknown1%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (82%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (69.1 m² against 75.1 m²).

Espoonlahti82%17%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats82%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses17%
Other buildings1%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

47% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

EspoonlahtiEspoo

Living alone47%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 3511%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children4%, Espoo 6%
With children20%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 35%, Espoo 6%
Single parent5%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6447%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over34%, Espoo 23%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 69.1 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 9,884
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

43% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Espoo (50%).

Espoonlahti24%24%24%19%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown24%
Matriculation examination9%
Vocational qualification24%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher19%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

27% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Espoonlahti18%54%27%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland18%
Middle 60%54%
Highest 20%27%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €28,823; a year, about €2,402 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €41,157; a year, about €3,430 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 43%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 2,755 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (33%). More common than usual is other services: 5% of jobs (Espoo: 2%).

Largest industries

EspoonlahtiEspoo

Health and social work33%, Espoo 14%
Wholesale and retail trade17%, Espoo 14%
Education7%, Espoo 10%
Accommodation and food services7%, Espoo 3%
Administrative and support services7%, Espoo 7%
Construction6%, Espoo 6%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 2,755
Jobs per resident: 0.16; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Espoonlahti92%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction8%
Services92%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 9% since 2014, slower than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 25% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo.

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianEspoonlahtiEspooFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Neighbouring areas

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).