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Kalajärvi

02970 · Espoo · Uusimaa

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02970 Kalajärvi

In brief

Kalajärvi (02970) has 3,675 residents, 1% of the population of Espoo. Families stand out: 33% of households have children (Espoo: 26%). 33% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 24% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (104.8 m² against 75.1 m²). 77% of households own their home and 22% 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 €33,843 a year, about €2,820 a month: 9% higher than in Espoo and 28% higher than in Finland. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 1,276 jobs; the largest industry is construction (35%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (6%).

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Average home size

    104.8 m²

    7th largest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 75.1 m²

  • Unemployment

    6%

    8th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 10%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    17%

    8th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 26%

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
3,675
+0.7% since 2014
Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€33,843
+29.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,820 a month
Espoo€30,946
Finland€26,351
Households renting
22%
of 1,457 households
Espoo47%
Finland38%
University or college degree
44%
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

Kalajärvi€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 income20/45

    €12,135Otaniemi
    Espoo €30,946Kalajärvi €33,843
    €47,267Westend
    €12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend

  • Households renting36/45

    2%Jupperi
    Espoo 47%Kalajärvi 22%
    94%Otaniemi
    2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi

  • Aged 16 to 3438/45

    14%Siikajärvi
    Espoo 26%Kalajärvi 17%
    84%Otaniemi
    14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi

  • Aged 65 or over22/45

    1%Otaniemi
    Espoo 15%Kalajärvi 16%
    28%Suvisaaristo
    1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo

  • Families with children12/45

    4%Otaniemi
    Espoo 26%Kalajärvi 33%
    42%Mankkaa
    4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa

  • University or college degree36/45

    23%Lakisto
    Espoo 50%Kalajärvi 44%
    70%Pohjois-Tapiola
    23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola

  • Unemployment38/45

    3%Otaniemi
    Espoo 10%Kalajärvi 6%
    17%Espoon Keskus
    3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus

  • Average home size7/45

    43.2 m²Otaniemi
    Espoo 75.1 m²Kalajärvi 104.8 m²
    179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
    43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 33% of households have children (Espoo: 26%).

KalajärviEspoo

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%).

  • Kalajärvi51%16%19%
  • Espoo47%16%18%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed51%
  • Unemployed3%
  • Students8%
  • Pensioners16%
  • Children aged 0–1419%
  • Other2%

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

Mean age
41.0
Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
6%
Espoo: 10%
Household size
2.5
Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person
42.0 m²
Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

77% of households own their home and 22% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

  • Kalajärvi77%22%
  • Espoo53%47%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied77%
  • Rented22%
  • Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (104.8 m² against 75.1 m²).

  • Kalajärvi90%
  • Espoo64%35%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats10%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses90%
  • Other buildings1%

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

Household types

33% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 24% live alone.

KalajärviEspoo

  • Living alone24%, Espoo 41%
  • Living alone, under 353%, Espoo 14%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Espoo 6%
  • With children33%, Espoo 26%
  • With a child under 37%, Espoo 6%
  • Single parent4%, Espoo 5%
  • All members aged 18–6441%, Espoo 51%
  • At least one member 65 or over27%, Espoo 23%

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

Average dwelling size
104.8 m²
Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings
1,563
Summer cottages
76

Education and income

Highest qualification

44% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Espoo (50%).

  • Kalajärvi18%31%26%18%
  • Espoo21%20%24%26%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown18%
  • Matriculation examination7%
  • Vocational qualification31%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
  • Master's or higher18%

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

Income groups

38% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

  • Kalajärvi15%47%38%
  • Espoo20%46%34%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland15%
  • Middle 60%47%
  • Highest 20%38%

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
€33,843
a year, about €2,820 a month
Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€68,065
a year, about €5,672 a month
Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree
44%
Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 1,276 jobs; the largest industry is construction (35%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (6%).

Largest industries

KalajärviEspoo

  • Construction35%, Espoo 6%
  • Wholesale and retail trade19%, Espoo 14%
  • Health and social work9%, Espoo 14%
  • Transport and storage8%, Espoo 2%
  • Education5%, Espoo 10%
  • Accommodation and food services5%, Espoo 3%

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

Jobs located here
1,276
Jobs per resident
0.35
People working in the area divided by people living there
Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

  • Kalajärvi41%59%
  • Espoo17%83%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction41%
  • Services59%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 30% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKalajärviEspooFinland

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).