Veräjämäki

00650 · Helsinki · Uusimaa

00650 Veräjämäki

In brief

Veräjämäki (00650) has 5,145 residents, 1% of the population of Helsinki. Families stand out: 24% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%). 24% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 45% live alone.

79% of homes are in blocks of flats and 21% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (69.4 m² against 62.6 m²). 57% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €4,072 per m² on average, 15% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has risen by 10% since 2020. The price equals 18.7 years of rent at €18.14 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,719 a year, about €2,560 a month: 5% higher than in Helsinki and 17% higher than in Finland as a whole. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Helsinki (12%). The area has 379 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (42%). More common than usual is construction: 12% of jobs (Helsinki: 4%).

The number of residents has grown by 21% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki.

Rank among the city's areas

Jobs per resident
0.07
6th 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: €4,072; +10.2% since 2020; Helsinki€4,809
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €18.14; Figure for Helsinki 3; Helsinki€21.08
Residents: 5,145; +21.0% since 2014; Mean age40.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €30,719; +27.9% since 2014; a year, about €2,560 a month; Helsinki€29,159; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 57%; of 2,567 households; Helsinki54%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 53%; of residents aged 18 or over; Helsinki48%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €4,072 per m² on average, 15% less than the average in Helsinki. The price per m² has risen by 10% since 2020.

Price per m²

€4,072

Postal code area 00650
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 11 sales

Rent per m² a month

€18.14

Figure for Helsinki 3
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Helsinki: €21.08

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Veräjämäki€4,072Helsinki €4,809

€2,826 – €3,918Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 18.7 years; Helsinki: 19.0
Gross rental yield: 5.3%; Helsinki: 5.3%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 818–€966; Figure for Helsinki 3, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.3%-2.2%Rent+0.6%+0.1%; Average of the price index (Helsinki 3) and rent index (Helsinki)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat size1 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 bedroom35/68
€1,798Siltamäki
Helsinki €4,809Veräjämäki €4,072
€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
€1,798Siltamäki€7,966Kalasatama - Sompasaari
Median disposable income38/83
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Helsinki €29,159Veräjämäki €30,719
€42,006Tammisalo
€23,045Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko€42,006Tammisalo
Households renting32/83
7%Paloheinä
Helsinki 54%Veräjämäki 57%
87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
7%Paloheinä87%Keski-Herttoniemi - Roihupelto
Aged 16 to 3433/83
11%Tammisalo
Helsinki 28%Veräjämäki 28%
49%Sörnäinen - Harju
11%Tammisalo49%Sörnäinen - Harju
Aged 65 or over63/83
2%Santahamina
Helsinki 18%Veräjämäki 16%
26%Tapaninvainio
2%Santahamina26%Tapaninvainio
Families with children22/83
4%Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 19%Veräjämäki 24%
38%Torpparinmäki
4%Sörnäinen - Harju38%Torpparinmäki
University or college degree36/83
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä
Helsinki 48%Veräjämäki 53%
69%Tammisalo
21%Jakomäki - Alppikylä69%Tammisalo
Unemployment51/83
4%Santahamina
Helsinki 12%Veräjämäki 9%
23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
4%Santahamina23%Kontula - Vesala - Kivikko
Average home size26/83
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju
Helsinki 62.6 m²Veräjämäki 69.4 m²
161.2 m²Östersundom
39.4 m²Sörnäinen - Harju161.2 m²Östersundom

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 24% of households have children (Helsinki: 19%).

VeräjämäkiHelsinki

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 17% of residents, more than in Helsinki (14%).

Veräjämäki50%17%17%
Helsinki48%19%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed50%
Unemployed5%
Students8%
Pensioners17%
Children aged 0–1417%
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: 9%; Helsinki: 12%
Household size: 2.0; Helsinki: 1.8
Floor area per person: 35.0 m²; Helsinki: 34.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

57% of households rent their home, more than in Helsinki (54%).

Veräjämäki42%57%
Helsinki45%54%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied42%
Rented57%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

79% of homes are in blocks of flats and 21% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Helsinki (69.4 m² against 62.6 m²).

Veräjämäki79%21%
Helsinki87%12%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats79%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses21%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

24% of households are families with children (Helsinki: 19%) and 45% live alone.

VeräjämäkiHelsinki

Living alone45%, Helsinki 51%
Living alone, under 3514%, Helsinki 17%
Couple under 35, no children7%, Helsinki 6%
With children24%, Helsinki 19%
With a child under 36%, Helsinki 5%
Single parent6%, Helsinki 5%
All members aged 18–6453%, Helsinki 57%
At least one member 65 or over24%, Helsinki 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 69.4 m²; Helsinki: 62.6 m²
Dwellings: 2,739
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

53% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Helsinki (48%).

Veräjämäki17%11%19%24%29%
Helsinki21%11%20%23%25%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown17%
Matriculation examination11%
Vocational qualification19%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher29%

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

Income groups

31% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland as a whole (20%).

Veräjämäki16%53%31%
Helsinki20%52%29%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland16%
Middle 60%53%
Highest 20%31%

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: €30,719; a year, about €2,560 a month; Helsinki: €29,159
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €43,083; a year, about €3,590 a month; Helsinki: €39,597
University or college degree: 53%; Helsinki: 48%

Jobs

The area has 379 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (42%). More common than usual is construction: 12% of jobs (Helsinki: 4%).

Largest industries

VeräjämäkiHelsinki

Health and social work42%, Helsinki 15%
Professional, scientific and technical20%, Helsinki 11%
Construction12%, Helsinki 4%
Wholesale and retail trade6%, Helsinki 9%
Accommodation and food services5%, Helsinki 4%
Other services4%, Helsinki 4%

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

Jobs located here: 379
Jobs per resident: 0.07; People working in the area divided by people living there; Helsinki: 0.63

Sectors

Veräjämäki13%87%
Helsinki90%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction13%
Services87%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 21% since 2014, faster than in Helsinki. 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, medianVeräjämäkiHelsinkiFinland

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).