In brief
Masala (02430) has 5,362 residents, 13% of the population of Kirkkonummi. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi. Young adults stand out: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kirkkonummi: 20%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi. 48% of households are people living alone and 26% are families with children.
59% of homes are in blocks of flats and 41% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kirkkonummi (63.7 m² compared with 92.2 m²). 59% of households rent their home, more than in Kirkkonummi (35%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi. There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €2,086 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 12.0 years of rent at €14.46 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,980 a year, about €2,248 a month: 12% lower than in Kirkkonummi and about the same as in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi. 14% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Kirkkonummi (9%). The area has 1,111 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (24%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kirkkonummi (13%).
The number of residents has grown by 29% since 2014, faster than in Kirkkonummi.
Rank among the city's areas
Students
9%
The highest of 15 areas in Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi 8%
Households renting
59%
2nd highest of 15 areas in Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi 35%
Unemployment
14%
2nd highest of 15 areas in Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi 9%
Average home size
63.7 m²
2nd smallest of 15 areas in Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi 92.2 m²
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,086
- Figure for Kirkkonummi
- Kirkkonummi–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €14.46
- Kirkkonummi€14.46
- Residents
- 5,362
- +28.7% since 2014
- Mean age38.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €26,980
- +13.6% since 2014
- a year, about €2,248 a month
- Kirkkonummi€30,745
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 59%
- of 2,711 households
- Kirkkonummi35%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 33%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Kirkkonummi43%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €2,086 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 12.0 years of rent at €14.46 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€2,086
Kirkkonummi, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 187 sales
Rent per m² a month
€14.46
Figure for Helsinki satellite municipalities
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Kirkkonummi: €14.46
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 12.0 years
- Kirkkonummi: –
- Gross rental yield
- 8.3%
- Kirkkonummi: –
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.2%-3.3%Rent+0.6%+0.1%
- Average of the price index (Uusimaa) and rent index (Uusimaa)
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 Kirkkonummi in 7 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.
Median disposable income14/15
€23,691Gesterby€41,462SundsbergKirkkonummi €30,745Masala €26,980€23,691Gesterby€41,462SundsbergHouseholds renting2/15
4%Lapinkylä93%UpinniemiKirkkonummi 35%Masala 59%4%Lapinkylä93%UpinniemiAged 16 to 342/15
13%Luoma34%SarvvikKirkkonummi 20%Masala 26%13%Luoma34%SarvvikAged 65 or over13/15
5%Sundsberg26%LuomaKirkkonummi 18%Masala 13%5%Sundsberg26%LuomaFamilies with children5/15
3%Upinniemi60%SundsbergKirkkonummi 27%Masala 26%3%Upinniemi60%SundsbergUniversity or college degree14/15
24%Gesterby71%SundsbergKirkkonummi 43%Masala 33%24%Gesterby71%SundsbergUnemployment2/15
3%Sundsberg23%GesterbyKirkkonummi 9%Masala 14%3%Sundsberg23%GesterbyAverage home size14/15
62.6 m²Sarvvik144.0 m²LuomaKirkkonummi 92.2 m²Masala 63.7 m²62.6 m²Sarvvik144.0 m²Luoma
Residents
Age
Young adults stand out: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kirkkonummi: 20%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi.
MasalaKirkkonummi
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 15% of residents, less than in Kirkkonummi (19%).
- Masala45%15%19%
- Kirkkonummi48%19%17%
- Finland43%26%15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 38.0
- Kirkkonummi: 42.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 14%
- Kirkkonummi: 9%
- Household size
- 2.0
- Kirkkonummi: 2.2
- Floor area per person
- 33.6 m²
- Kirkkonummi: 43.4 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
59% of households rent their home, more than in Kirkkonummi (35%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi.
- Masala40%59%
- Kirkkonummi64%35%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
59% of homes are in blocks of flats and 41% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kirkkonummi (63.7 m² compared with 92.2 m²).
- Masala59%41%
- Kirkkonummi37%62%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
48% of households are people living alone and 26% are families with children.
MasalaKirkkonummi
- Living alone48%, Kirkkonummi 37%
- Living alone, under 3516%, Kirkkonummi 8%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Kirkkonummi 3%
- With children26%, Kirkkonummi 27%
- With a child under 35%, Kirkkonummi 5%
- Single parent6%, Kirkkonummi 5%
- All members aged 18–6455%, Kirkkonummi 45%
- At least one member 65 or over19%, Kirkkonummi 28%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 63.7 m²
- Kirkkonummi: 92.2 m²
- Dwellings
- 3,153
- Summer cottages
- 7
Education and income
Highest qualification
33% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kirkkonummi (43%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Kirkkonummi.
- Masala30%30%20%13%
- Kirkkonummi22%28%25%18%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
21% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 21% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Masala21%58%21%
- Kirkkonummi17%52%31%
- 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
- €26,980
- a year, about €2,248 a month
- Kirkkonummi: €30,745
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €36,341
- a year, about €3,028 a month
- Kirkkonummi: €49,776
- University or college degree
- 33%
- Kirkkonummi: 43%
Jobs
The area has 1,111 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (24%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kirkkonummi (13%).
Largest industries
MasalaKirkkonummi
- Manufacturing24%, Kirkkonummi 13%
- Wholesale and retail trade20%, Kirkkonummi 12%
- Health and social work20%, Kirkkonummi 18%
- Education11%, Kirkkonummi 9%
- Construction9%, Kirkkonummi 8%
- Other services4%, Kirkkonummi 2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,111
- Jobs per resident
- 0.21
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Kirkkonummi: 0.26
Sectors
- Masala32%68%
- Kirkkonummi21%78%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 29% since 2014, faster than in Kirkkonummi. Median income has risen by 14% since 2014, slower than in Kirkkonummi (24%).
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. 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 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).