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Niipperi

02920 · Espoo · Uusimaa

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02920 Niipperi

In brief

Niipperi (02920) has 6,040 residents, 2% of the population of Espoo. Families stand out: 41% of households have children (Espoo: 26%). 41% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 20% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (93%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (98.9 m² against 75.1 m²). 73% of households own their home and 26% 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 €34,807 a year, about €2,901 a month: 12% higher than in Espoo and 32% higher than in Finland. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 3,153 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (40%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (14%).

The number of residents has grown by 17% since 2014, slower than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Living alone

    20%

    3rd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 41%

  • Homes in small houses

    93%

    7th highest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 35%

  • Aged 65 or over

    11%

    8th lowest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 15%

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
6,040
+16.7% since 2014
Mean age37.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€34,807
+28.7% since 2014
a year, about €2,901 a month
Espoo€30,946
Finland€26,351
Households renting
26%
of 2,259 households
Espoo47%
Finland38%
University or college degree
47%
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

Niipperi€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 income16/45

    €12,135Otaniemi
    Espoo €30,946Niipperi €34,807
    €47,267Westend
    €12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend

  • Households renting33/45

    2%Jupperi
    Espoo 47%Niipperi 26%
    94%Otaniemi
    2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi

  • Aged 16 to 3429/45

    14%Siikajärvi
    Espoo 26%Niipperi 20%
    84%Otaniemi
    14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi

  • Aged 65 or over38/45

    1%Otaniemi
    Espoo 15%Niipperi 11%
    28%Suvisaaristo
    1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo

  • Families with children4/45

    4%Otaniemi
    Espoo 26%Niipperi 41%
    42%Mankkaa
    4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa

  • University or college degree31/45

    23%Lakisto
    Espoo 50%Niipperi 47%
    70%Pohjois-Tapiola
    23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola

  • Unemployment34/45

    3%Otaniemi
    Espoo 10%Niipperi 7%
    17%Espoon Keskus
    3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus

  • Average home size11/45

    43.2 m²Otaniemi
    Espoo 75.1 m²Niipperi 98.9 m²
    179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
    43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 41% of households have children (Espoo: 26%).

NiipperiEspoo

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 23% of residents, more than in Espoo (18%).

  • Niipperi51%11%23%
  • Espoo47%16%18%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed51%
  • Unemployed4%
  • Students9%
  • Pensioners11%
  • Children aged 0–1423%
  • Other2%

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

Mean age
37.0
Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
7%
Espoo: 10%
Household size
2.7
Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person
37.6 m²
Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

73% of households own their home and 26% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

  • Niipperi73%26%
  • Espoo53%47%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied73%
  • Rented26%
  • Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (93%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (98.9 m² against 75.1 m²).

  • Niipperi93%
  • Espoo64%35%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats7%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses93%
  • Other buildings1%

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

Household types

41% of households are families with children (Espoo: 26%) and 20% live alone.

NiipperiEspoo

  • Living alone20%, Espoo 41%
  • Living alone, under 353%, Espoo 14%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Espoo 6%
  • With children41%, Espoo 26%
  • With a child under 38%, Espoo 6%
  • Single parent8%, Espoo 5%
  • All members aged 18–6441%, Espoo 51%
  • At least one member 65 or over19%, Espoo 23%

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

Average dwelling size
98.9 m²
Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings
2,412
Summer cottages
61

Education and income

Highest qualification

47% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Espoo (50%).

  • Niipperi18%28%27%20%
  • Espoo21%20%24%26%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown18%
  • Matriculation examination7%
  • Vocational qualification28%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary27%
  • Master's or higher20%

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

Income groups

41% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

  • Niipperi14%46%41%
  • Espoo20%46%34%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland14%
  • Middle 60%46%
  • Highest 20%41%

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
€34,807
a year, about €2,901 a month
Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€67,864
a year, about €5,655 a month
Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree
47%
Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area has 3,153 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (40%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (14%).

Largest industries

NiipperiEspoo

  • Wholesale and retail trade40%, Espoo 14%
  • Manufacturing14%, Espoo 10%
  • Construction12%, Espoo 6%
  • Administrative and support services6%, Espoo 7%
  • Health and social work5%, Espoo 14%
  • Transport and storage5%, Espoo 2%

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

Jobs located here
3,153
Jobs per resident
0.52
People working in the area divided by people living there
Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

  • Niipperi31%69%
  • Espoo17%83%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction31%
  • Services69%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 17% since 2014, slower than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 29% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianNiipperiEspooFinland

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).