Gumböle-Karhusuo

02810 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02810 Gumböle-Karhusuo

In brief

Gumböle-Karhusuo (02810) has 1,790 residents, 1% of the population of Espoo. Families stand out: 38% of households have children (Espoo: 26%). 38% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 22% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (82%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (104.6 m² against 75.1 m²). 81% of households own their home and 18% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €2,929 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 3. The price equals 14.9 years of rent at €16.38 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €36,381 a year, about €3,032 a month: 18% higher than in Espoo and 38% higher than in Finland. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 281 jobs; the largest industry is education (33%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, slower than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
1,790
5th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Living alone
22%
6th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 41%
Households renting
18%
8th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 47%
Average home size
104.6 m²
8th largest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 75.1 m²

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,929; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.38; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 1,790; +6.0% since 2014; Mean age38.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €36,381; +27.9% since 2014; a year, about €3,032 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 18%; of 663 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 52%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €2,929 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 3. The price equals 14.9 years of rent at €16.38 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,929

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 3
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 65 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

Gumböle-Karhusuo€2,929Espoo €3,709

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 14.9 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 6.7%; 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

Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.

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Compared with the other areas

In none of these 8 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo.

Median disposable income11/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Gumböle-Karhusuo €36,381
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting38/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Gumböle-Karhusuo 18%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 3437/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Gumböle-Karhusuo 17%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over34/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Gumböle-Karhusuo 11%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children9/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Gumböle-Karhusuo 38%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree18/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Gumböle-Karhusuo 52%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment30/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Gumböle-Karhusuo 7%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size8/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Gumböle-Karhusuo 104.6 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 38% of households have children (Espoo: 26%).

Gumböle-KarhusuoEspoo

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 51% of residents, more than in Espoo (47%).

Gumböle-Karhusuo51%12%21%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed51%
Unemployed4%
Students9%
Pensioners12%
Children aged 0–1421%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 38.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 7%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 2.7; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 39.5 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

81% of households own their home and 18% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

Gumböle-Karhusuo81%18%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied81%
Rented18%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (82%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (104.6 m² against 75.1 m²).

Gumböle-Karhusuo17%82%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats17%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses82%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

38% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 22% live alone.

Gumböle-KarhusuoEspoo

Living alone22%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 353%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children2%, Espoo 6%
With children38%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 34%, Espoo 6%
Single parent5%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6443%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over21%, Espoo 23%

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

Average dwelling size: 104.6 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 713
Summer cottages: 3

Education and income

Highest qualification

52% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Espoo (50%).

Gumböle-Karhusuo16%24%26%26%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown16%
Matriculation examination8%
Vocational qualification24%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
Master's or higher26%

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

Income groups

45% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Gumböle-Karhusuo13%42%45%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland13%
Middle 60%42%
Highest 20%45%

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: €36,381; a year, about €3,032 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €69,918; a year, about €5,826 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 52%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 281 jobs; the largest industry is education (33%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).

Largest industries

Gumböle-KarhusuoEspoo

Education33%, Espoo 10%
Construction17%, Espoo 6%
Wholesale and retail trade10%, Espoo 14%
Health and social work10%, Espoo 14%
Administrative and support services9%, Espoo 7%
Arts, entertainment and recreation7%, Espoo 2%

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

Jobs located here: 281
Jobs per resident: 0.16; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Gumböle-Karhusuo19%80%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction19%
Services80%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, slower than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 28% 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, medianGumböle-KarhusuoEspooFinland

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).