Kalasatama - Kyläsaari

00580 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00580 Kalasatama - Kyläsaari

In brief

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari (00580) has 8,148 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. Young adults stand out: 43% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki. 54% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (99%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (52.6 m² against 62.6 m²). 65% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €7,760 per m² on average, 61% more than the average in Helsinki. The price is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. The price per m² has risen by 12% since 2018. The price equals 26.0 years of rent at €24.85 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €31,202 a year, about €2,600 a month: 7% higher than in Helsinki and 18% higher than in Finland as a whole. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Helsinki (12%). The area is a place of work: it has 14,713 jobs, 1.81 for every resident.

The number of residents has grown by 196% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Aged 16 to 34
43%
2nd highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 28%
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€7,760
2nd highest of 68 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki €4,809
Students
11%
4th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 9%
Unemployment
7%
9th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 12%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €7,760; +11.9% since 2018; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €24.85; Figure for Helsinki 1; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 8,148; +195.5% since 2014; Mean age36.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €31,202; +33.4% since 2014; a year, about €2,600 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 65%; of 4,744 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 53%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €7,760 per m² on average, 61% more than the average in Helsinki. The price is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. The price per m² has risen by 12% since 2018.

Price per m²

€7,760

Postal code area 00580
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 14 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

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari€7,760Helsinki €4,809

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 26.0 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 3.8%; 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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki in 3 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over.

Price per m², 1 bedroom2/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Kalasatama - Kyläsaari €7,760
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income37/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Kalasatama - Kyläsaari €31,202
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting15/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 65%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 342/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 43%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over81/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 10%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children71/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 14%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree39/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 53%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment75/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 7%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size74/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Kalasatama - Kyläsaari 52.6 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 43% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki.

Kalasatama - KyläsaariHelsinki

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 60% of residents, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari60%11%10%11%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed60%
Unemployed4%
Students11%
Pensioners10%
Children aged 0–1411%
Other3%

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

Mean age: 36.0; Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 7%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 1.7; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 30.9 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

65% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%).

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari35%65%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied35%
Rented65%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (99%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (52.6 m² against 62.6 m²).

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari99%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats99%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses0%
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 14% are families with children.

Kalasatama - KyläsaariHelsinki

Living alone54%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3531%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children12%, Helsinki 6%
With children14%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 34%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent3%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6473%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over12%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 52.6 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 5,147
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

53% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari13%18%17%24%28%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination18%
Vocational qualification17%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher28%

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

Income groups

35% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari20%45%35%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland20%
Middle 60%45%
Highest 20%35%

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: €31,202; a year, about €2,600 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €41,516; a year, about €3,460 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 53%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 14,713 jobs, 1.81 for every resident.

Largest industries

Kalasatama - KyläsaariHelsinki

Wholesale and retail trade22%, Helsinki 9%
Public administration and defence17%, Helsinki 8%
Professional, scientific and technical13%, Helsinki 11%
Health and social work11%, Helsinki 15%
Administrative and support services11%, Helsinki 7%
Information and communication7%, Helsinki 11%

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

Jobs located here: 14,713
Jobs per resident: 1.81; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Kalasatama - Kyläsaari94%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction6%
Services94%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 196% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 33% 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, medianKalasatama - KyläsaariHelsinkiFinland

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).