Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö

00100 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00100 Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö

In brief

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö (00100) has 18,492 residents, 3% of the population of Helsinki. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. Young adults stand out: 35% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%). 53% of households are people living alone and 13% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (95%). Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (65.7 m² against 62.6 m²). 51% of households rent their home, fewer than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €7,167 per m² on average, 49% more than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 7% since 2020. The price equals 24.0 years of rent at €24.85 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €34,408 a year, about €2,867 a month: 18% higher than in Helsinki and 31% higher than in Finland as a whole. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Helsinki (12%). The area is a place of work: it has 56,747 jobs, 3.07 for every resident.

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
18,492
3rd highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Jobs per resident
3.07
5th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 0.63
Families with children
13%
9th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 19%
Homes in small houses
0%
10th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 12%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €7,167; -6.7% since 2020; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €24.85; Figure for Helsinki 1; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 18,492; +5.5% since 2014; Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €34,408; +34.4% since 2014; a year, about €2,867 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 51%; of 10,544 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 63%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €7,167 per m² on average, 49% more than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 7% since 2020.

Price per m²

€7,167

Postal code area 00100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 35 sales

Rent per m² a month

€24.85

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

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö€7,167Helsinki €4,809

€6,434 – €8,182Figure for Helsinki 1, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 24.0 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 4.2%; Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 1,075–€1,360; Figure for Helsinki 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+1.7%-2.0%Rent+0.6%+0.1%; Average of the price index (Helsinki 1) and rent index (Helsinki)

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

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki.

Price per m², 1 bedroom11/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö €7,167
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income19/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö €34,408
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting49/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 51%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3414/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 35%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over35/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 18%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children75/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 13%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree11/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 63%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment68/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 8%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size32/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö 65.7 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 35% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%).

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-TöölöHelsinki

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 55% of residents, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö55%19%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed55%
Unemployed5%
Students9%
Pensioners19%
Children aged 0–149%
Other4%

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

Mean age: 42.0; Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 8%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 1.7; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 39.4 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

51% of households rent their home, fewer than in Helsinki (54%).

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö49%51%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied49%
Rented51%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (95%). Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (65.7 m² against 62.6 m²).

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö95%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats95%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses0%
Other buildings5%

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

Household types

53% of households are people living alone and 13% are families with children.

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-TöölöHelsinki

Living alone53%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3523%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children8%, Helsinki 6%
With children13%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 33%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent2%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6464%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over24%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 65.7 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 12,469
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

63% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö11%16%10%24%39%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown11%
Matriculation examination16%
Vocational qualification10%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher39%

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

Income groups

42% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö17%40%42%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland17%
Middle 60%40%
Highest 20%42%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland as a whole the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €34,408; a year, about €2,867 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €48,148; a year, about €4,012 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 63%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 56,747 jobs, 3.07 for every resident.

Largest industries

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-TöölöHelsinki

Information and communication21%, Helsinki 11%
Professional, scientific and technical17%, Helsinki 11%
Wholesale and retail trade10%, Helsinki 9%
Finance and insurance9%, Helsinki 5%
Accommodation and food services8%, Helsinki 4%
Health and social work7%, Helsinki 15%

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

Jobs located here: 56,747
Jobs per resident: 3.07; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Helsinki keskusta - Etu-Töölö96%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction4%
Services96%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 34% since 2014, at the same pace as in Helsinki.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianHelsinki keskusta - Etu-TöölöHelsinkiFinland

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).