In brief
Tapulikaupunki (00750) has 9,389 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. Families stand out: 26% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%). 26% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 40% live alone.
57% of homes are in blocks of flats and 41% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (72.6 m² against 62.6 m²). 50% of households own their home and 49% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,962 per m² on average, 59% less than the average in Helsinki. The price is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 18% since 2020. The price equals 10.0 years of rent at €16.43 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,457 a year, about €2,288 a month: 6% lower than in Helsinki and 4% higher than in Finland as a whole. 15% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 2,561 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (27%). More common than usual is construction: 16% of jobs (Helsinki: 4%).
The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 1%.
Rank among the city's areas
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,962
2nd lowest of 68 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki €4,809
University or college degree
35%
8th lowest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 48%
Students
10%
11th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 9%
Homes in small houses
41%
15th highest of 83 areas in Helsinki
Helsinki 12%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,962
- -18.0% since 2020
- Helsinki€4,809
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €16.43
- Figure for Helsinki 4
- Helsinki€21.08
- Residents
- 9,389
- +2.8% since 2014
- Mean age40.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €27,457
- +24.3% since 2014
- a year, about €2,288 a month
- Helsinki€29,159
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 49%
- of 4,290 households
- Helsinki54%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 35%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Helsinki48%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,962 per m² on average, 59% less than the average in Helsinki. The price is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Helsinki. The price per m² has fallen by 18% since 2020.
Price per m²
€1,962
Postal code area 00750
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
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 10.0 years
- Helsinki: 19.0
- Gross rental yield
- 10.0%
- 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
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Helsinki in 1 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom.
Price per m², 1 bedroom67/68
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - SompasaariHelsinki €4,809Tapulikaupunki €1,962€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - SompasaariMedian disposable income64/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006TammisaloHelsinki €29,159Tapulikaupunki €27,457€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006TammisaloHouseholds renting50/83
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoHelsinki 54%Tapulikaupunki 49%7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - RoihupeltoAged 16 to 3454/83
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - HarjuHelsinki 28%Tapulikaupunki 24%11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - HarjuAged 65 or over59/83
2%Santahamina26%TapaninvainioHelsinki 18%Tapulikaupunki 17%2%Santahamina26%TapaninvainioFamilies with children17/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%TorpparinmäkiHelsinki 19%Tapulikaupunki 26%4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%TorpparinmäkiUniversity or college degree76/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%TammisaloHelsinki 48%Tapulikaupunki 35%21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%TammisaloUnemployment15/83
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoHelsinki 12%Tapulikaupunki 15%4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - KivikkoAverage home size22/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²ÖstersundomHelsinki 62.6 m²Tapulikaupunki 72.6 m²39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 26% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%).
TapulikaupunkiHelsinki
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%).
- Tapulikaupunki43%18%17%
- Helsinki48%19%14%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed43%
- Unemployed8%
- Students10%
- Pensioners18%
- Children aged 0–1417%
- Other4%
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
- 15%
- Helsinki: 12%
- Household size
- 2.2
- Helsinki: 1.8
- Floor area per person
- 33.8 m²
- Helsinki: 34.3 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
50% of households own their home and 49% rent (Helsinki: 54% rent).
- Tapulikaupunki50%49%
- Helsinki45%54%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied50%
- Rented49%
- Other or unknown1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
57% of homes are in blocks of flats and 41% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (72.6 m² against 62.6 m²).
- Tapulikaupunki57%41%
- Helsinki87%12%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats57%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses41%
- Other buildings2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
26% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 40% live alone.
TapulikaupunkiHelsinki
- Living alone40%, Helsinki 51%
- Living alone, under 359%, Helsinki 17%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Helsinki 6%
- With children26%, Helsinki 19%
- With a child under 36%, Helsinki 5%
- Single parent6%, Helsinki 5%
- All members aged 18–6448%, 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
- 72.6 m²
- Helsinki: 62.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 4,741
- Summer cottages
- 1
Education and income
Highest qualification
35% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Helsinki (48%).
- Tapulikaupunki30%28%20%15%
- Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown30%
- Matriculation examination8%
- Vocational qualification28%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary20%
- Master's or higher15%
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 22% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Tapulikaupunki22%56%22%
- Helsinki20%52%29%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland22%
- Middle 60%56%
- Highest 20%22%
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
- €27,457
- a year, about €2,288 a month
- Helsinki: €29,159
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €41,686
- a year, about €3,474 a month
- Helsinki: €39,597
- University or college degree
- 35%
- Helsinki: 48%
Jobs
The area has 2,561 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (27%). More common than usual is construction: 16% of jobs (Helsinki: 4%).
Largest industries
TapulikaupunkiHelsinki
- Wholesale and retail trade27%, Helsinki 9%
- Health and social work18%, Helsinki 15%
- Construction16%, Helsinki 4%
- Administrative and support services11%, Helsinki 7%
- Transport and storage6%, Helsinki 4%
- Accommodation and food services5%, Helsinki 4%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 2,561
- Jobs per resident
- 0.27
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Helsinki: 0.63
Sectors
- Tapulikaupunki22%78%
- Helsinki90%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction22%
- Services78%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Helsinki. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 1%. Median income has risen by 24% 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).