Koskela

00600 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00600 Koskela

In brief

Koskela (00600) has 4,722 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 27% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 20% are 65 or over. 53% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (84%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (60.6 m² against 62.6 m²). 67% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,586 per m² on average, 25% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has risen by 3% since 2020. The price equals 18.2 years of rent at €16.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,753 a year, about €2,229 a month: 8% lower than in Helsinki and about the same as in Finland as a whole. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Helsinki (12%). The area has 977 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (71%). Its share is clearly higher than in Helsinki (15%).

The number of residents has grown by 14% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Students
10%
9th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 9%
Households renting
67%
11th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 54%
Median disposable income
€26,753
14th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki €29,159

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €3,586; +3.3% since 2020; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.43; Figure for Helsinki 4; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 4,722; +14.1% since 2014; Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €26,753; +49.3% since 2014; a year, about €2,229 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 67%; of 2,452 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 42%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,586 per m² on average, 25% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has risen by 3% since 2020.

Price per m²

€3,586

Postal code area 00600
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 11 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

Koskela€3,586Helsinki €4,809

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 18.2 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 5.5%; 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

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom43/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Koskela €3,586
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income70/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Koskela €26,753
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting11/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Koskela 67%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3437/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Koskela 27%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over24/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Koskela 20%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children39/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Koskela 20%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree66/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Koskela 42%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment28/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Koskela 13%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size50/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Koskela 60.6 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 27% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 20% are 65 or over.

KoskelaHelsinki

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 43% of residents, less than in Helsinki (48%).

Koskela43%10%22%15%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed43%
Unemployed6%
Students10%
Pensioners22%
Children aged 0–1415%
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: 13%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 1.8; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 33.1 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

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

Koskela33%67%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied33%
Rented67%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (84%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (60.6 m² against 62.6 m²).

Koskela84%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats84%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses8%
Other buildings8%

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

Household types

53% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

KoskelaHelsinki

Living alone53%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3516%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Helsinki 6%
With children20%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 35%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent5%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6453%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over27%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 60.6 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 2,878
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

42% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Helsinki (48%).

Koskela25%10%22%20%23%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown25%
Matriculation examination10%
Vocational qualification22%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary20%
Master's or higher23%

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

Income groups

22% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 23% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Koskela22%55%23%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland22%
Middle 60%55%
Highest 20%23%

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: €26,753; a year, about €2,229 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €34,513; a year, about €2,876 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 42%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 977 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (71%). Its share is clearly higher than in Helsinki (15%).

Largest industries

KoskelaHelsinki

Health and social work71%, Helsinki 15%
Professional, scientific and technical7%, Helsinki 11%
Wholesale and retail trade5%, Helsinki 9%
Accommodation and food services3%, Helsinki 4%
Education3%, Helsinki 6%
Public administration and defence2%, Helsinki 8%

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

Jobs located here: 977
Jobs per resident: 0.21; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Koskela99%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction1%
Services99%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 14% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 49% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKoskelaHelsinkiFinland

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).