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Otaniemi

02150 · Espoo · Uusimaa

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02150 Otaniemi

In brief

Otaniemi (02150) has 4,661 residents, 1% of the population of Espoo. Young adults stand out: 84% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Espoo: 26%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo. 50% of households are people living alone and 4% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (43.2 m² against 75.1 m²). 94% of households rent their home, more than in Espoo (47%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo. There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €4,488 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 1. The price equals 19.2 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €12,135 a year, about €1,011 a month: 61% lower than in Espoo and 54% lower than in Finland. It is the lowest among the postal code areas of Espoo. 3% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area is a place of work: it has 29,316 jobs, 6.29 for every resident.

The number of residents has grown by 24% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Jobs per resident

    6.29

    The highest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 0.43

  • Students

    41%

    The highest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 9%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    84%

    The highest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 26%

  • Households renting

    94%

    The highest of 45 areas in Espoo

    Espoo 47%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€4,488
Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€19.43
Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
Espoo€18.46
Residents
4,661
+23.5% since 2014
Mean age27.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€12,135
+12.8% since 2014
a year, about €1,011 a month
Espoo€30,946
Finland€26,351
Households renting
94%
of 2,315 households
Espoo47%
Finland38%
University or college degree
42%
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 €4,488 per m² is that of price area Espoo-Kauniainen 1. The price equals 19.2 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€4,488

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 86 sales

Rent per m² a month

€19.43

Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Espoo: €18.46

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Otaniemi€4,488Espoo €3,709
€2,698 – €4,809Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
19.2 years
Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield
5.2%
Espoo: 6.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month
870–€1,001
Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€5.90
Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.8%-2.1%Rent+0.5%0.0%
Average of the price index (Espoo-Kauniainen 1) and rent index (Espoo-Kauniainen)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat size

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 7 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment, average home size.

  • Median disposable income45/45

    €12,135Otaniemi
    Espoo €30,946Otaniemi €12,135
    €47,267Westend
    €12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend

  • Households renting1/45

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

  • Aged 16 to 341/45

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

  • Aged 65 or over45/45

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

  • Families with children45/45

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

  • University or college degree41/45

    23%Lakisto
    Espoo 50%Otaniemi 42%
    70%Pohjois-Tapiola
    23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola

  • Unemployment45/45

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

  • Average home size45/45

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

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 84% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Espoo: 26%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.

OtaniemiEspoo

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

Main activity

Students make up 41% of residents, more than in Espoo (9%).

  • Otaniemi38%41%17%
  • Espoo47%16%18%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed38%
  • Unemployed1%
  • Students41%
  • Pensioners1%
  • Children aged 0–142%
  • Other17%

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

Mean age
27.0
Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
3%
Espoo: 10%
Household size
1.9
Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person
21.7 m²
Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

94% of households rent their home, more than in Espoo (47%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.

  • Otaniemi94%
  • Espoo53%47%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied6%
  • Rented94%
  • Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (43.2 m² against 75.1 m²).

  • Otaniemi91%
  • Espoo64%35%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats91%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses1%
  • Other buildings9%

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

Household types

50% of households are people living alone and 4% are families with children.

OtaniemiEspoo

  • Living alone50%, Espoo 41%
  • Living alone, under 3546%, Espoo 14%
  • Couple under 35, no children11%, Espoo 6%
  • With children4%, Espoo 26%
  • With a child under 31%, Espoo 6%
  • Single parent0%, Espoo 5%
  • All members aged 18–6494%, Espoo 51%
  • At least one member 65 or over2%, Espoo 23%

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

Average dwelling size
43.2 m²
Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings
2,462
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

42% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Espoo (50%).

  • Otaniemi28%28%21%21%
  • Espoo21%20%24%26%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown28%
  • Matriculation examination28%
  • Vocational qualification2%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary21%
  • Master's or higher21%

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

Income groups

65% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

  • Otaniemi65%30%
  • Espoo20%46%34%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland65%
  • Middle 60%30%
  • Highest 20%5%

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
€12,135
a year, about €1,011 a month
Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€19,198
a year, about €1,600 a month
Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree
42%
Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 29,316 jobs, 6.29 for every resident.

Largest industries

OtaniemiEspoo

  • Information and communication25%, Espoo 11%
  • Education20%, Espoo 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical18%, Espoo 10%
  • Manufacturing8%, Espoo 10%
  • Wholesale and retail trade6%, Espoo 14%
  • Energy supply5%, Espoo 1%

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

Jobs located here
29,316
Jobs per resident
6.29
People working in the area divided by people living there
Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

  • Otaniemi17%83%
  • Espoo17%83%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction17%
  • Services83%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 24% since 2014, at the same pace as in Espoo. Median income has risen by 13% since 2014, slower than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianOtaniemiEspooFinland

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).