Hyvinkää

Region of Uusimaa · 16 postal code areas

In brief

Hyvinkää has 47,031 residents in 16 postal code areas. The number of residents has grown by 1% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland. The age structure is close to Finland's: 21% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 24% are 65 or over.

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,658 per m² on average, 34% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €823 (Paavola-Vaivero) to €2,075 (Hyvinkää Keskus). The price per m² has fallen by 7% since 2020. 61% of households own their home and 38% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,552 a year, about €2,296 a month: 5% higher than in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €24,156 (Paavola-Vaivero) to €34,970 (Hyvinkää). 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Finland (12%). Hyvinkää has 20,418 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (24%). More common than usual is wholesale and retail trade: 15% of jobs (Finland: 11%).

Highs and lows

Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomHyvinkää Keskus€2,075 Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomPaavola-Vaivero€823
Median disposable income
Highest median incomeHyvinkää€34,970 Lowest median incomePaavola-Vaivero€24,156
Households renting
Most households rentingPaavola-Vaivero50%Fewest households rentingPalopuro2%
Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Hyvinkää Keskus23%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Kytäjä11%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,658; -6.7% since 2020; 2025 Q3–2026 Q2; Finland€2,502

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €13.87; a month; Finland€16.12

Residents: 47,031; +1.4% since 2014; Mean age45.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €27,552; +26.3% since 2014; a year, about €2,296 a month; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 38%; of 24,203 households; Finland38%

University or college degree: 34%; of residents aged 18 or over; Finland36%

Postal code areas

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€823€1,104€1,585

Hyvinkää · Price per m², 1 bedroom

€1,658

* Hatched: figure from a larger area


05440Hyvinkää	€1,585*	€14.16	€34,970	39%	1,598
05460Hakalanmäki-Hakala	€1,585*	€14.16	€28,136	30%	3,158
05470Palopuro	€1,585*	€14.16	€28,126	2%	298
05510Päivärinta	€1,585*	€14.16	€25,294	28%	424
05620Noppo	€1,585*	€14.16	€31,387	4%	1,196
05720Kytäjä	€1,585*	€14.16	€33,239	8%	613
05800Hyvinkää Keskus	€2,075	€14.16	€25,995	46%	9,924
05810Martti	€1,585*	€14.16	€31,855	41%	5,544
05820Mustamännistö	€1,104	€14.16	€28,885	28%	4,950
05830Kirjavatolppa-Kruununpuisto	€1,358	€14.16	€28,450	30%	6,759
05840Hyvinkäänkylä-Vehkoja	€1,052	€14.16	€28,458	30%	3,505
05850Hyvinkää, sairaala-alue	€1,585*	€14.16	–	–	0
05860Talvisilta	€1,585*	€14.16	€28,174	34%	1,323
05880Paavola-Vaivero	€823	€14.16	€24,156	50%	3,384
05900Vieremä	€1,721	€14.16	€26,403	46%	4,319
05950Ridasjärvi	€1,585*	€14.16	€28,904	10%	393

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,658 per m² on average, 34% less than in Finland. The price per m² has fallen by 7% since 2020.

Prices and rents by flat size

Last four quarters, 2025 Q3–2026 Q2. Source: Statistics Finland

Flat size	Price per m²	Rent per m² a month	Price-to-rent ratio	Sales
Studio	–	€17.50	–	–
1 bedroom	€1,658	€13.87	10.0	139
2+ bedrooms	€1,796	€11.99	12.5	106
All sizes	€1,715	€13.89	10.3	306

Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Gross rental yield: 10.0%; 1 bedroom. A year of rent as a share of the price, before costs

Price per m² of old flats

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats, all sizes. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Differences between the areas

In the most expensive postal code area a one-bedroom flat costs about 2.5 times as much per m² as in the cheapest. The highest median income is about 1.4 times the lowest.

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€823Paavola-Vaivero
Hyvinkää €1,658
€2,075Hyvinkää Keskus
€823Paavola-Vaivero€2,075Hyvinkää Keskus
Median disposable income
€24,156Paavola-Vaivero
Hyvinkää €27,552
€34,970Hyvinkää
€24,156Paavola-Vaivero€34,970Hyvinkää
Households renting
2%Palopuro
Hyvinkää 38%
50%Paavola-Vaivero
2%Palopuro50%Paavola-Vaivero
Aged 16 to 34
11%Kytäjä
Hyvinkää 21%
23%Hyvinkää Keskus
11%Kytäjä23%Hyvinkää Keskus
Aged 65 or over
10%Hyvinkää
Hyvinkää 24%
33%Hyvinkää Keskus
10%Hyvinkää33%Hyvinkää Keskus
Families with children
11%Hyvinkää Keskus
Hyvinkää 20%
46%Hyvinkää
11%Hyvinkää Keskus46%Hyvinkää
University or college degree
22%Paavola-Vaivero
Hyvinkää 34%
50%Hyvinkää
22%Paavola-Vaivero50%Hyvinkää
Unemployment
6%Ridasjärvi
Hyvinkää 11%
20%Paavola-Vaivero
6%Ridasjärvi20%Paavola-Vaivero
Average home size
63.6 m²Hyvinkää Keskus
Hyvinkää 76.7 m²
134.3 m²Kytäjä
63.6 m²Hyvinkää Keskus134.3 m²Kytäjä

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Finland's: 21% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 24% are 65 or over.

HyvinkääFinland

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

Main activity

Residents' main activities are much like Finland's: 44% are employed.

Hyvinkää44%27%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 45.0; Finland: 44.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 11%; Finland: 12%
Household size: 1.9; Finland: 1.9
Floor area per person: 41.1 m²; Finland: 41.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

61% of households own their home and 38% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

Hyvinkää61%38%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

54% of homes are in blocks of flats and 45% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. The average home is 76.7 m².

Hyvinkää54%45%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

47% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

HyvinkääFinland

Living alone47%, Finland 47%
Living alone, under 3511%, Finland 13%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Finland 4%
With children20%, Finland 20%
With a child under 34%, Finland 4%
Single parent5%, Finland 4%
All members aged 18–6447%, Finland 48%
At least one member 65 or over34%, Finland 33%

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

Average dwelling size: 76.7 m²; Finland: 78.5 m²
Dwellings: 26,398
Summer cottages: 457

Education and income

Highest qualification

34% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Finland (36%).

Hyvinkää23%38%23%10%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

16% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 22% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Hyvinkää16%62%22%
Finland20%60%20%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €27,552; a year, about €2,296 a month; Finland: €26,351
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €39,075; a year, about €3,256 a month; Finland: €37,777
University or college degree: 34%; Finland: 36%

Jobs

Hyvinkää has 20,418 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (24%). More common than usual is wholesale and retail trade: 15% of jobs (Finland: 11%).

Largest industries

HyvinkääFinland

Health and social work24%, Finland 19%
Manufacturing16%, Finland 12%
Wholesale and retail trade15%, Finland 11%
Construction9%, Finland 7%
Administrative and support services8%, Finland 7%
Education6%, Finland 7%

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

Jobs located here: 20,418
Jobs per resident: 0.43; People working in the area divided by people living there; Finland: 0.43

Sectors

Hyvinkää26%74%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 1% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland.

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianHyvinkääFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. 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 monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each 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).