In brief
Suomenlinna (00190) has 677 residents, under 1% of the population of Helsinki. It is the 3rd smallest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. Families stand out: 34% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%). 34% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 34% live alone.
79% of homes are in blocks of flats and 15% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (69.5 m² against 62.6 m²). 82% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki. There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €5,255 per m² is that of price area Helsinki 2. The price equals 20.2 years of rent at €21.63 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €32,257 a year, about €2,688 a month: 11% higher than in Helsinki and 22% higher than in Finland as a whole. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Helsinki (12%). The area has 369 jobs; the largest industry is public administration and defence (43%). Its share is clearly higher than in Helsinki (8%).
The number of residents has fallen by 14% since 2014, while it has grown in Helsinki.
Rank among the city's areas
Households renting
82%
3rd highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 54%
Residents
677
3rd lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Families with children
34%
5th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 19%
Aged 16 to 34
15%
5th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 28%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €5,255
- Figure for Helsinki 2
- Helsinki€4,809
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €21.63
- Figure for Helsinki 2
- Helsinki€21.08
- Residents
- 677
- -13.5% since 2014
- Mean age40.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €32,257
- +30.8% since 2014
- a year, about €2,688 a month
- Helsinki€29,159
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 82%
- of 287 households
- Helsinki54%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 57%
- 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 €5,255 per m² is that of price area Helsinki 2. The price equals 20.2 years of rent at €21.63 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€5,255
Figure for Helsinki 2
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 332 sales
Rent per m² a month
€21.63
Figure for Helsinki 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Helsinki: €21.08
Middle half of sales, € per m²
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 20.2 years
- Helsinki: 19.0
- Gross rental yield
- 4.9%
- Helsinki: 5.3%
- Middle half of rents, € a month
- 898–€1,149
- Figure for Helsinki 2, 2026 Q3
- Maintenance charge
- €5.90
- Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.7%-3.3%Rent+0.6%+0.1%
- Average of the price index (Helsinki 2) and rent index (Helsinki)
Source: Statistics Finland
Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.
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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki in 1 of 8 figures: households renting.
Median disposable income29/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006TammisaloHelsinki €29,159Suomenlinna €32,257€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006TammisaloHouseholds renting3/83
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinki 54%Suomenlinna 82%7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoAged 16 to 3479/83
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - HarjuHelsinki 28%Suomenlinna 15%11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - HarjuAged 65 or over73/83
2%Santahamina26%TapaninvainioHelsinki 18%Suomenlinna 13%2%Santahamina26%TapaninvainioFamilies with children5/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%TorpparinmäkiHelsinki 19%Suomenlinna 34%4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%TorpparinmäkiUniversity or college degree25/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%TammisaloHelsinki 48%Suomenlinna 57%21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%TammisaloUnemployment39/83
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinki 12%Suomenlinna 11%4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoAverage home size25/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²ÖstersundomHelsinki 62.6 m²Suomenlinna 69.5 m²39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 34% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%).
SuomenlinnaHelsinki
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Children under 15 make up 21% of residents, more than in Helsinki (14%).
- Suomenlinna47%10%13%21%
- Helsinki48%19%14%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed47%
- Unemployed6%
- Students10%
- Pensioners13%
- Children aged 0–1421%
- Other3%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 40.0
- Helsinki: 41.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 11%
- Helsinki: 12%
- Household size
- 2.3
- Helsinki: 1.8
- Floor area per person
- 31.9 m²
- Helsinki: 34.3 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
82% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Helsinki.
- Suomenlinna12%82%
- Helsinki45%54%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied12%
- Rented82%
- Other or unknown6%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
79% of homes are in blocks of flats and 15% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (69.5 m² against 62.6 m²).
- Suomenlinna79%15%
- Helsinki87%12%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats79%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses15%
- Other buildings6%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
34% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 34% live alone.
SuomenlinnaHelsinki
- Living alone34%, Helsinki 51%
- Living alone, under 356%, Helsinki 17%
- Couple under 35, no children1%, Helsinki 6%
- With children34%, Helsinki 19%
- With a child under 36%, Helsinki 5%
- Single parent8%, Helsinki 5%
- All members aged 18–6446%, 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
- 69.5 m²
- Helsinki: 62.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 372
- Summer cottages
- 0
Education and income
Highest qualification
57% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).
- Suomenlinna13%12%18%22%35%
- Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown13%
- Matriculation examination12%
- Vocational qualification18%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary22%
- Master's or higher35%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
35% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).
- Suomenlinna15%50%35%
- Helsinki20%52%29%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland15%
- Middle 60%50%
- Highest 20%35%
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
- €32,257
- a year, about €2,688 a month
- Helsinki: €29,159
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €50,430
- a year, about €4,202 a month
- Helsinki: €39,597
- University or college degree
- 57%
- Helsinki: 48%
Jobs
The area has 369 jobs; the largest industry is public administration and defence (43%). Its share is clearly higher than in Helsinki (8%).
Largest industries
SuomenlinnaHelsinki
- Public administration and defence43%, Helsinki 8%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation16%, Helsinki 3%
- Accommodation and food services9%, Helsinki 4%
- Administrative and support services6%, Helsinki 7%
- Professional, scientific and technical5%, Helsinki 11%
- Wholesale and retail trade4%, Helsinki 9%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 369
- Jobs per resident
- 0.55
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Helsinki: 0.63
Sectors
- Suomenlinna94%
- Helsinki90%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction6%
- Services94%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has fallen by 14% since 2014, while it has grown in Helsinki. Median income has risen by 31% since 2014, at the same pace as in Helsinki.
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.
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).