Kivihaka

00310 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00310 Kivihaka

In brief

Kivihaka (00310) has 872 residents, under 1% of the population of Helsinki. Young adults stand out: 34% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Helsinki: 28%). 64% of households are people living alone and 11% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (98%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (51.3 m² against 62.6 m²). 54% of households own their home and 44% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €3,512 per m² is that of price area Helsinki 3. The price equals 16.1 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,188 a year, about €2,516 a month: 4% higher than in Helsinki and 15% higher than in Finland as a whole. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 229 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (52%). More common than usual is real estate: 7% of jobs (Helsinki: 2%).

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
872
4th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Living alone
64%
5th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 51%
Average home size
51.3 m²
8th smallest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 62.6 m²
Aged 16 to 34
34%
16th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 28%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €3,512; Figure for Helsinki 3; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €18.14; Figure for Helsinki 3; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 872; +0.3% since 2014; Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €30,188; +29.3% since 2014; a year, about €2,516 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 44%; of 562 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 59%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €3,512 per m² is that of price area Helsinki 3. The price equals 16.1 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€3,512

Figure for Helsinki 3
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 94 sales

Rent per m² a month

€18.14

Figure for Helsinki 3
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Kivihaka€3,512Helsinki €4,809

€2,826 – €3,918Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.1 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 6.2%; Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 818–€966; Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.3%-2.2%Rent+0.6%+0.1%; Average of the price index (Helsinki 3) 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.

Rent, right of occupancy or buy?Enter a flat in this area and see which option comes out ahead, year by year.Compare here

Compared with the other areas

In none of these 8 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki.

Median disposable income43/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Kivihaka €30,188
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting63/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Kivihaka 44%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3416/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Kivihaka 34%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over44/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Kivihaka 18%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children79/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Kivihaka 11%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree21/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Kivihaka 59%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment47/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Kivihaka 9%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size76/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Kivihaka 51.3 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

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

KivihakaHelsinki

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 57% of residents, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Kivihaka57%17%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed57%
Unemployed6%
Students7%
Pensioners17%
Children aged 0–149%
Other3%

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

Mean age: 41.0; Helsinki: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 9%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 1.6; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 33.2 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

54% of households own their home and 44% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent).

Kivihaka54%44%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied54%
Rented44%
Other or unknown2%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (98%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (51.3 m² against 62.6 m²).

Kivihaka98%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats98%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses2%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

64% of households are people living alone and 11% are families with children.

KivihakaHelsinki

Living alone64%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3526%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children6%, Helsinki 6%
With children11%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 34%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent2%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6467%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over22%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 51.3 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 610
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

59% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Kivihaka13%11%18%30%28%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination11%
Vocational qualification18%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary30%
Master's or higher28%

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

Income groups

26% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

Kivihaka15%60%26%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland15%
Middle 60%60%
Highest 20%26%

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: €30,188; a year, about €2,516 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €35,021; a year, about €2,918 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 59%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 229 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (52%). More common than usual is real estate: 7% of jobs (Helsinki: 2%).

Largest industries

KivihakaHelsinki

Health and social work52%, Helsinki 15%
Professional, scientific and technical20%, Helsinki 11%
Manufacturing13%, Helsinki 5%
Real estate7%, Helsinki 2%
Construction2%, Helsinki 4%
Transport and storage1%, Helsinki 4%

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

Jobs located here: 229
Jobs per resident: 0.26; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Kivihaka15%85%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction15%
Services85%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 29% 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, medianKivihakaHelsinkiFinland

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).