In brief
Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki (00710) has 13,250 residents, 2% of the population of Helsinki. The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 27% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 18% are 65 or over. 51% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.
Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). The average home is 61.4 m². 59% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,659 per m² on average, 45% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 14% since 2020. The price equals 13.5 years of rent at €16.43 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,614 a year, about €2,134 a month: 12% lower than in Helsinki and about the same as in Finland as a whole. 17% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 1,218 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 5% of jobs (Helsinki: under 1%).
The number of residents has grown by 7% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki.
Rank among the city's areas
Unemployment
17%
6th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 12%
University or college degree
34%
7th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 48%
Jobs per resident
0.09
10th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 0.63
Residents
13,250
11th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,659
- -13.7% since 2020
- Helsinki€4,809
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €16.43
- Figure for Helsinki 4
- Helsinki€21.08
- Residents
- 13,250
- +6.9% since 2014
- Mean age41.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €25,614
- +25.5% since 2014
- a year, about €2,134 a month
- Helsinki€29,159
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 59%
- of 7,131 households
- Helsinki54%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 34%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Helsinki48%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,659 per m² on average, 45% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 14% since 2020.
Price per m²
€2,659
Postal code area 00710
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 8 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
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 13.5 years
- Helsinki: 19.0
- Gross rental yield
- 7.4%
- 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
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.
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 bedroom58/68
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - SompasaariHelsinki €4,809Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki €2,659€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - SompasaariMedian disposable income76/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006TammisaloHelsinki €29,159Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki €25,614€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006TammisaloHouseholds renting26/83
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinki 54%Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 59%7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoAged 16 to 3439/83
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - HarjuHelsinki 28%Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 27%11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - HarjuAged 65 or over40/83
2%Santahamina26%TapaninvainioHelsinki 18%Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 18%2%Santahamina26%TapaninvainioFamilies with children47/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%TorpparinmäkiHelsinki 19%Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 19%4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%TorpparinmäkiUniversity or college degree77/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%TammisaloHelsinki 48%Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 34%21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%TammisaloUnemployment6/83
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinki 12%Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 17%4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoAverage home size49/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²ÖstersundomHelsinki 62.6 m²Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki 61.4 m²39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 27% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 18% are 65 or over.
Pihlajamäki - ViikinmäkiHelsinki
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Employed people make up 42% of residents, less than in Helsinki (48%).
- Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki42%19%15%
- Helsinki48%19%14%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed42%
- Unemployed9%
- Students9%
- Pensioners19%
- Children aged 0–1415%
- Other5%
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
- 17%
- Helsinki: 12%
- Household size
- 1.9
- Helsinki: 1.8
- Floor area per person
- 33.2 m²
- Helsinki: 34.3 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
59% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%).
- Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki40%59%
- Helsinki45%54%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied40%
- Rented59%
- Other or unknown1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). The average home is 61.4 m².
- Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki91%
- Helsinki87%12%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats91%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses7%
- Other buildings2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
51% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.
Pihlajamäki - ViikinmäkiHelsinki
- Living alone51%, 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 18–6454%, 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
- 61.4 m²
- Helsinki: 62.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 7,696
- Summer cottages
- 0
Education and income
Highest qualification
34% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Helsinki (48%).
- Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki30%27%19%15%
- Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown30%
- Matriculation examination9%
- Vocational qualification27%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary19%
- Master's or higher15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
23% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 17% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki23%60%17%
- Helsinki20%52%29%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland23%
- Middle 60%60%
- Highest 20%17%
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
- €25,614
- a year, about €2,134 a month
- Helsinki: €29,159
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €34,420
- a year, about €2,868 a month
- Helsinki: €39,597
- University or college degree
- 34%
- Helsinki: 48%
Jobs
The area has 1,218 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 5% of jobs (Helsinki: under 1%).
Largest industries
Pihlajamäki - ViikinmäkiHelsinki
- Health and social work27%, Helsinki 15%
- Wholesale and retail trade20%, Helsinki 9%
- Education15%, Helsinki 6%
- Information and communication7%, Helsinki 11%
- Water supply and waste5%, Helsinki 0%
- Accommodation and food services5%, Helsinki 4%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,218
- Jobs per resident
- 0.09
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Helsinki: 0.63
Sectors
- Pihlajamäki - Viikinmäki11%89%
- Helsinki90%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction11%
- Services89%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 7% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 25% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki (31%).
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
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).