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Käpylä

00610 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

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00610 Käpylä

In brief

Käpylä (00610) has 7,993 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 24% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over. 53% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (56.1 m² against 62.6 m²). 56% of households rent their home, about the same as in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €4,792 per m² on average, about the same as in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 13% since 2020. The price equals 18.5 years of rent at €21.63 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,536 a year, about €2,545 a month: 5% higher than in Helsinki and 16% higher than in Finland as a whole. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Helsinki (12%). The area has 2,862 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (22%). More common than usual is real estate: 10% of jobs (Helsinki: 2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 3% since 2014, while it has grown in Helsinki.

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€4,792
-13.4% since 2020
Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€21.63
Figure for Helsinki 2
Helsinki€21.08
Residents
7,993
-2.8% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€30,536
+31.7% since 2014
a year, about €2,545 a month
Helsinki€29,159
Finland€26,351
Households renting
56%
of 4,407 households
Helsinki54%
Finland38%
University or college degree
54%
of residents aged 18 or over
Helsinki48%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €4,792 per m² on average, about the same as in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 13% since 2020.

Price per m²

€4,792

Postal code area 00610
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 12 sales

Rent per m² a month

€21.63

Figure for Helsinki 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Käpylä€4,792Helsinki €4,809
€4,488 – €6,131Figure for Helsinki 2, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
18.5 years
Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield
5.4%
Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month
898–€1,149
Figure for Helsinki 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€5.90
Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.7%-3.3%Rent+0.6%+0.1%
Average of the price index (Helsinki 2) 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 bedroom27/68

    €1,798Siltamäki
    Helsinki €4,809Käpylä €4,792
    €7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
    €1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari

  • Median disposable income41/83

    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    Helsinki €29,159Käpylä €30,536
    €42,006Tammisalo
    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo

  • Households renting39/83

    7%Paloheinä
    Helsinki 54%Käpylä 56%
    87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
    7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto

  • Aged 16 to 3455/83

    11%Tammisalo
    Helsinki 28%Käpylä 24%
    49%Sörnäinen - Harju
    11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju

  • Aged 65 or over34/83

    2%Santahamina
    Helsinki 18%Käpylä 19%
    26%Tapaninvainio
    2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio

  • Families with children45/83

    4%Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 19%Käpylä 19%
    38%Torpparinmäki
    4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki

  • University or college degree33/83

    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
    Helsinki 48%Käpylä 54%
    69%Tammisalo
    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo

  • Unemployment37/83

    4%Santahamina
    Helsinki 12%Käpylä 11%
    23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko

  • Average home size64/83

    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 62.6 m²Käpylä 56.1 m²
    161.2 m²Östersundom
    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 24% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over.

KäpyläHelsinki

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 50% of residents, more than in Helsinki (48%).

  • Käpylä50%20%14%
  • Helsinki48%19%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed50%
  • Unemployed6%
  • Students7%
  • Pensioners20%
  • Children aged 0–1414%
  • Other2%

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

Mean age
43.0
Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
11%
Helsinki: 12%
Household size
1.8
Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person
31.8 m²
Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

56% of households rent their home, about the same as in Helsinki (54%).

  • Käpylä44%56%
  • Helsinki45%54%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied44%
  • Rented56%
  • Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (56.1 m² against 62.6 m²).

  • Käpylä92%
  • Helsinki87%12%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats92%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses7%
  • Other buildings1%

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

Household types

53% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.

KäpyläHelsinki

  • Living alone53%, Helsinki 51%
  • Living alone, under 3513%, Helsinki 17%
  • Couple under 35, no children5%, Helsinki 6%
  • With children19%, Helsinki 19%
  • With a child under 35%, Helsinki 5%
  • Single parent6%, Helsinki 5%
  • All members aged 18–6455%, Helsinki 57%
  • At least one member 65 or over26%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size
56.1 m²
Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings
4,703
Summer cottages
3

Education and income

Highest qualification

54% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).

  • Käpylä16%21%24%30%
  • Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown16%
  • Matriculation examination10%
  • Vocational qualification21%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
  • Master's or higher30%

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

Income groups

28% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

  • Käpylä14%58%28%
  • Helsinki20%52%29%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland14%
  • Middle 60%58%
  • Highest 20%28%

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
€30,536
a year, about €2,545 a month
Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€38,428
a year, about €3,202 a month
Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree
54%
Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 2,862 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (22%). More common than usual is real estate: 10% of jobs (Helsinki: 2%).

Largest industries

KäpyläHelsinki

  • Health and social work22%, Helsinki 15%
  • Professional, scientific and technical22%, Helsinki 11%
  • Real estate10%, Helsinki 2%
  • Education9%, Helsinki 6%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation8%, Helsinki 3%
  • Manufacturing5%, Helsinki 5%

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

Jobs located here
2,862
Jobs per resident
0.36
People working in the area divided by people living there
Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

  • Käpylä90%
  • Helsinki90%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction10%
  • Services90%

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 Helsinki. Median income has risen by 32% 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, medianKäpyläHelsinkiFinland

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).