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Puotila

00910 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

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00910 Puotila

In brief

Puotila (00910) has 6,135 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. The age structure is close to Helsinki's: 27% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over. 59% of households are people living alone and 16% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (96%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (55.4 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 €3,170 per m² on average, 34% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 14% since 2020. The price equals 16.1 years of rent at €16.43 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,477 a year, about €2,206 a month: 9% 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 702 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (35%). More common than usual is real estate: 5% of jobs (Helsinki: 2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Helsinki. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 8%.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Unemployment

    17%

    9th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 12%

  • Living alone

    59%

    12th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 51%

  • University or college degree

    39%

    16th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 48%

  • Jobs per resident

    0.11

    17th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki

    Helsinki 0.63

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€3,170
-14.3% since 2020
Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€16.43
Figure for Helsinki 4
Helsinki€21.08
Residents
6,135
-1.4% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€26,477
+27.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,206 a month
Helsinki€29,159
Finland€26,351
Households renting
56%
of 3,559 households
Helsinki54%
Finland38%
University or college degree
39%
of residents aged 18 or over
Helsinki48%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,170 per m² on average, 34% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 14% since 2020.

Price per m²

€3,170

Postal code area 00910
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

Puotila€3,170Helsinki €4,809
€1,881 – €2,785Figure for Helsinki 4, 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
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 bedroom48/68

    €1,798Siltamäki
    Helsinki €4,809Puotila €3,170
    €7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
    €1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari

  • Median disposable income72/83

    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    Helsinki €29,159Puotila €26,477
    €42,006Tammisalo
    €23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo

  • Households renting40/83

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

  • Aged 16 to 3438/83

    11%Tammisalo
    Helsinki 28%Puotila 27%
    49%Sörnäinen - Harju
    11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju

  • Aged 65 or over26/83

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

  • Families with children59/83

    4%Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 19%Puotila 16%
    38%Torpparinmäki
    4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki

  • University or college degree68/83

    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
    Helsinki 48%Puotila 39%
    69%Tammisalo
    21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo

  • Unemployment9/83

    4%Santahamina
    Helsinki 12%Puotila 17%
    23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
    4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko

  • Average home size66/83

    39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
    Helsinki 62.6 m²Puotila 55.4 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 19% are 65 or over.

PuotilaHelsinki

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

Main activity

Unemployed people make up 9% of residents, more than in Helsinki (7%).

  • Puotila45%21%13%
  • Helsinki48%19%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed45%
  • Unemployed9%
  • Students8%
  • Pensioners21%
  • Children aged 0–1413%
  • Other4%

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
17%
Helsinki: 12%
Household size
1.7
Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person
32.9 m²
Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

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

  • Puotila44%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 (96%). Homes are smaller on average than in Helsinki (55.4 m² against 62.6 m²).

  • Puotila96%
  • Helsinki87%12%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats96%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses4%
  • Other buildings0%

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

Household types

59% of households are people living alone and 16% are families with children.

PuotilaHelsinki

  • Living alone59%, Helsinki 51%
  • Living alone, under 3517%, Helsinki 17%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Helsinki 6%
  • With children16%, Helsinki 19%
  • With a child under 35%, Helsinki 5%
  • Single parent6%, Helsinki 5%
  • All members aged 18–6459%, Helsinki 57%
  • At least one member 65 or over25%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size
55.4 m²
Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings
3,823
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

39% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Helsinki (48%).

  • Puotila27%25%20%18%
  • Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown27%
  • Matriculation examination10%
  • Vocational qualification25%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary20%
  • Master's or higher18%

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

Income groups

19% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 19% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Puotila19%62%19%
  • Helsinki20%52%29%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland19%
  • Middle 60%62%
  • Highest 20%19%

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
€26,477
a year, about €2,206 a month
Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€33,200
a year, about €2,767 a month
Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree
39%
Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 702 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (35%). More common than usual is real estate: 5% of jobs (Helsinki: 2%).

Largest industries

PuotilaHelsinki

  • Health and social work35%, Helsinki 15%
  • Education20%, Helsinki 6%
  • Accommodation and food services9%, Helsinki 4%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation8%, Helsinki 3%
  • Wholesale and retail trade7%, Helsinki 9%
  • Real estate5%, Helsinki 2%

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

Jobs located here
702
Jobs per resident
0.11
People working in the area divided by people living there
Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

  • Puotila95%
  • Helsinki90%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production1%
  • Industry and construction5%
  • Services95%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Helsinki. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 8%. Median income has risen by 28% 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, medianPuotilaHelsinkiFinland

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).