Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko

00940 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00940 Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko

In brief

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko (00940) has 26,432 residents, 4% of the population of Helsinki. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 25% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 18% are 65 or over. 49% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (89%). The average home is 63.3 m². 67% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,108 per m² on average, 56% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 16% since 2020. The price equals 10.7 years of rent at €16.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,045 a year, about €1,920 a month: 21% lower than in Helsinki and 13% lower than in Finland as a whole. It is the lowest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. 23% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 3,761 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (34%). Its share is clearly higher than in Helsinki (15%).

The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Unemployment
23%
The highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 12%
Residents
26,432
The highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
University or college degree
23%
2nd lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 48%
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,108
4th lowest of 68 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki €4,809

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,108; -15.7% since 2020; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.43; Figure for Helsinki 4; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 26,432; +3.3% since 2014; Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €23,045; +20.7% since 2014; a year, about €1,920 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 67%; of 12,957 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 23%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,108 per m² on average, 56% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 16% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,108

Postal code area 00940
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 20 sales

Rent per m² a month

€16.43

Figure for Helsinki 4
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€2,108Helsinki €4,809

€1,881 – €2,785Figure for Helsinki 4, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.7 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 9.4%; Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 800–€947; Figure for Helsinki 4, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.2%-4.4%Rent+0.6%+0.1%; Average of the price index (Helsinki 4) 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: median income, university or college degree, unemployment.

Price per m², 1 bedroom65/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko €2,108
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income83/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko €23,045
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting10/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 67%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3446/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 25%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over38/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 18%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children30/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 22%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree82/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 23%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment1/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 23%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size38/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko 63.3 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 25% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 18% are 65 or over.

Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinki

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 36% of residents, less than in Helsinki (48%).

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko36%11%10%20%16%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed36%
Unemployed11%
Students10%
Pensioners20%
Children aged 0–1416%
Other6%

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: 23%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 2.0; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 31.4 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

67% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%).

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko33%67%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied33%
Rented67%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (89%). The average home is 63.3 m².

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko89%11%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats89%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses11%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

49% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinki

Living alone49%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3510%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Helsinki 6%
With children22%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 35%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent7%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6450%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over29%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 63.3 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 14,352
Summer cottages: 1

Education and income

Highest qualification

23% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Helsinki (48%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki.

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko41%30%14%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown41%
Matriculation examination7%
Vocational qualification30%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary14%
Master's or higher8%

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

Income groups

27% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko27%62%11%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland27%
Middle 60%62%
Highest 20%11%

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: €23,045; a year, about €1,920 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €32,133; a year, about €2,678 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 23%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 3,761 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (34%). Its share is clearly higher than in Helsinki (15%).

Largest industries

Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinki

Health and social work34%, Helsinki 15%
Transport and storage10%, Helsinki 4%
Wholesale and retail trade9%, Helsinki 9%
Education8%, Helsinki 6%
Manufacturing8%, Helsinki 5%
Construction7%, Helsinki 4%

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

Jobs located here: 3,761
Jobs per resident: 0.14; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko17%83%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction17%
Services83%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 21% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinkiFinland

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).