In brief
Suvisaaristo (02380) has 626 residents, under 1% of the population of Espoo. It is the 3rd smallest among the postal code areas of Espoo. Older residents stand out: 28% are 65 or over (Espoo: 15%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo. 26% of households are people living alone and 26% are families with children.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (179.6 m² against 75.1 m²). 89% of households own their home and 5% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting 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 €37,862 a year, about €3,155 a month: 22% higher than in Espoo and 44% higher than in Finland. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area has 42 jobs; the largest industry is professional, scientific and technical (26%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).
The number of residents has fallen by 3% since 2014, while it has grown in Espoo.
Rank among the city's areas
Average home size
179.6 m²
The largest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 75.1 m²
Aged 65 or over
28%
The highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 15%
Households renting
5%
2nd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 47%
Jobs per resident
0.07
2nd lowest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 0.43
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
- 626
- -2.6% since 2014
- Mean age48.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €37,862
- +33.9% since 2014
- a year, about €3,155 a month
- Espoo€30,946
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 5%
- of 257 households
- Espoo47%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 59%
- 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
- 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
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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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Espoo in 4 of 8 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, average home size.
Median disposable income9/45
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267WestendEspoo €30,946Suvisaaristo €37,862€12,135Otaniemi€47,267WestendHouseholds renting44/45
2%Jupperi94%OtaniemiEspoo 47%Suvisaaristo 5%2%Jupperi94%OtaniemiAged 16 to 3444/45
14%Siikajärvi84%OtaniemiEspoo 26%Suvisaaristo 14%14%Siikajärvi84%OtaniemiAged 65 or over1/45
1%Otaniemi28%SuvisaaristoEspoo 15%Suvisaaristo 28%1%Otaniemi28%SuvisaaristoFamilies with children28/45
4%Otaniemi42%MankkaaEspoo 26%Suvisaaristo 26%4%Otaniemi42%MankkaaUniversity or college degree13/45
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-TapiolaEspoo 50%Suvisaaristo 59%23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-TapiolaUnemployment31/45
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon KeskusEspoo 10%Suvisaaristo 7%3%Otaniemi17%Espoon KeskusAverage home size1/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²SuvisaaristoEspoo 75.1 m²Suvisaaristo 179.6 m²43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
Residents
Age
Older residents stand out: 28% are 65 or over (Espoo: 15%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.
SuvisaaristoEspoo
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 28% of residents, more than in Espoo (16%).
- Suvisaaristo40%28%14%
- Espoo47%16%18%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed40%
- Unemployed3%
- Students9%
- Pensioners28%
- Children aged 0–1414%
- Other7%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 48.0
- Espoo: 39.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 7%
- Espoo: 10%
- Household size
- 2.4
- Espoo: 2.1
- Floor area per person
- 73.3 m²
- Espoo: 35.9 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
89% of households own their home and 5% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Espoo.
- Suvisaaristo89%
- Espoo53%47%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied89%
- Rented5%
- Other or unknown5%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Espoo (179.6 m² against 75.1 m²).
- Suvisaaristo98%
- Espoo64%35%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats0%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses98%
- Other buildings2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
26% of households are people living alone and 26% are families with children.
SuvisaaristoEspoo
- Living alone26%, Espoo 41%
- Living alone, under 351%, Espoo 14%
- Couple under 35, no children1%, Espoo 6%
- With children26%, Espoo 26%
- With a child under 34%, Espoo 6%
- Single parent3%, Espoo 5%
- All members aged 18–6433%, Espoo 51%
- At least one member 65 or over45%, Espoo 23%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 179.6 m²
- Espoo: 75.1 m²
- Dwellings
- 294
- Summer cottages
- 332
Education and income
Highest qualification
59% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Espoo (50%).
- Suvisaaristo15%13%13%26%34%
- Espoo21%20%24%26%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown15%
- Matriculation examination13%
- Vocational qualification13%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
- Master's or higher34%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
48% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).
- Suvisaaristo21%31%48%
- Espoo20%46%34%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland21%
- Middle 60%31%
- Highest 20%48%
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
- €37,862
- a year, about €3,155 a month
- Espoo: €30,946
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €87,946
- a year, about €7,329 a month
- Espoo: €47,601
- University or college degree
- 59%
- Espoo: 50%
Jobs
The area has 42 jobs; the largest industry is professional, scientific and technical (26%). Its share is clearly higher than in Espoo (10%).
Largest industries
SuvisaaristoEspoo
- Professional, scientific and technical26%, Espoo 10%
- Construction14%, Espoo 6%
- Wholesale and retail trade14%, Espoo 14%
- Health and social work12%, Espoo 14%
- Accommodation and food services7%, Espoo 3%
- Transport and storage5%, Espoo 2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 42
- Jobs per resident
- 0.07
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Espoo: 0.43
Sectors
- Suvisaaristo17%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 fallen by 3% since 2014, while it has grown in Espoo. Median income has risen by 34% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
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).