Tapiola

02100 · Espoo · Uusimaa

02100 Tapiola

In brief

Tapiola (02100) has 6,975 residents, 2% of the population of Espoo. Older residents stand out: 26% are 65 or over (Espoo: 15%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo. 54% of households are people living alone and 13% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (93%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (63.3 m² against 75.1 m²). 54% of households own their home and 46% rent (Espoo: 47% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €5,708 per m² on average, 54% more than the average in Espoo. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 2% since 2020. The price equals 24.5 years of rent at €19.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €34,967 a year, about €2,914 a month: 13% higher than in Espoo and 33% higher than in Finland. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Espoo (10%). The area is a place of work: it has 8,297 jobs, 1.19 for every resident.

The number of residents has grown by 66% since 2014, faster than in Espoo.

Rank among the city's areas

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€5,708
The highest of 24 areas in Espoo
Espoo €3,709
Living alone
54%
The highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 41%
Aged 65 or over
26%
2nd highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 15%
Jobs per resident
1.19
4th highest of 45 areas in Espoo
Espoo 0.43

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €5,708; -2.0% since 2020; Espoo€3,709
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €19.43; Figure for Espoo-Kauniainen 1; Espoo€18.46
Residents: 6,975; +66.2% since 2014; Mean age45.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €34,967; +33.6% since 2014; a year, about €2,914 a month; Espoo€30,946; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 46%; of 4,105 households; Espoo47%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 66%; of residents aged 18 or over; Espoo50%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €5,708 per m² on average, 54% more than the average in Espoo. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Espoo. The price per m² has fallen by 2% since 2020.

Price per m²

€5,708

Postal code area 02100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 10 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

Tapiola€5,708Espoo €3,709

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.5 years; Espoo: 16.7
Gross rental yield: 4.1%; 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 sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

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 3 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom, aged 65 or over, families with children.

Price per m², 1 bedroom1/24
€2,262Espoon Keskus
Espoo €3,709Tapiola €5,708
€5,708Tapiola
€2,262Espoon Keskus€5,708Tapiola
Median disposable income14/45
€12,135Otaniemi
Espoo €30,946Tapiola €34,967
€47,267Westend
€12,135Otaniemi€47,267Westend
Households renting18/45
2%Jupperi
Espoo 47%Tapiola 46%
94%Otaniemi
2%Jupperi94%Otaniemi
Aged 16 to 3410/45
14%Siikajärvi
Espoo 26%Tapiola 29%
84%Otaniemi
14%Siikajärvi84%Otaniemi
Aged 65 or over2/45
1%Otaniemi
Espoo 15%Tapiola 26%
28%Suvisaaristo
1%Otaniemi28%Suvisaaristo
Families with children43/45
4%Otaniemi
Espoo 26%Tapiola 13%
42%Mankkaa
4%Otaniemi42%Mankkaa
University or college degree7/45
23%Lakisto
Espoo 50%Tapiola 66%
70%Pohjois-Tapiola
23%Lakisto70%Pohjois-Tapiola
Unemployment29/45
3%Otaniemi
Espoo 10%Tapiola 8%
17%Espoon Keskus
3%Otaniemi17%Espoon Keskus
Average home size40/45
43.2 m²Otaniemi
Espoo 75.1 m²Tapiola 63.3 m²
179.6 m²Suvisaaristo
43.2 m²Otaniemi179.6 m²Suvisaaristo

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 26% are 65 or over (Espoo: 15%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Espoo.

TapiolaEspoo

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 26% of residents, more than in Espoo (16%).

Tapiola49%26%10%
Espoo47%16%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed49%
Unemployed4%
Students8%
Pensioners26%
Children aged 0–1410%
Other4%

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

Mean age: 45.0; Espoo: 39.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 8%; Espoo: 10%
Household size: 1.7; Espoo: 2.1
Floor area per person: 37.9 m²; Espoo: 35.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

54% of households own their home and 46% rent (Espoo: 47% rent).

Tapiola54%46%
Espoo53%47%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied54%
Rented46%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (93%). Homes are smaller on average than in Espoo (63.3 m² against 75.1 m²).

Tapiola93%
Espoo64%35%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats93%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses6%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

54% of households are people living alone and 13% are families with children.

TapiolaEspoo

Living alone54%, Espoo 41%
Living alone, under 3521%, Espoo 14%
Couple under 35, no children7%, Espoo 6%
With children13%, Espoo 26%
With a child under 33%, Espoo 6%
Single parent3%, Espoo 5%
All members aged 18–6456%, Espoo 51%
At least one member 65 or over32%, Espoo 23%

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

Average dwelling size: 63.3 m²; Espoo: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 4,601
Summer cottages: 70

Education and income

Highest qualification

66% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Espoo (50%).

Tapiola12%11%11%28%38%
Espoo21%20%24%26%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown12%
Matriculation examination11%
Vocational qualification11%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary28%
Master's or higher38%

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

Income groups

43% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Tapiola15%42%43%
Espoo20%46%34%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland15%
Middle 60%42%
Highest 20%43%

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: €34,967; a year, about €2,914 a month; Espoo: €30,946
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €47,086; a year, about €3,924 a month; Espoo: €47,601
University or college degree: 66%; Espoo: 50%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 8,297 jobs, 1.19 for every resident.

Largest industries

TapiolaEspoo

Finance and insurance22%, Espoo 3%
Manufacturing13%, Espoo 10%
Wholesale and retail trade12%, Espoo 14%
Health and social work11%, Espoo 14%
Education9%, Espoo 10%
Public administration and defence9%, Espoo 3%

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

Jobs located here: 8,297
Jobs per resident: 1.19; People working in the area divided by people living there; Espoo: 0.43

Sectors

Tapiola13%87%
Espoo17%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction13%
Services87%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 66% since 2014, faster than in Espoo. Median income has risen by 34% since 2014, faster than in Espoo (24%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianTapiolaEspooFinland

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).