Haikala

Postal code 01820 · Nurmijärvi · Uusimaa

01820 Haikala

In brief

Haikala (01820) has 3,190 residents, 7% of the population of Nurmijärvi. Families stand out: 34% of households have children (Nurmijärvi: 27%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nurmijärvi. 34% of households are families with children (Nurmijärvi: 27%) and 23% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (95%). Homes are larger on average than in Nurmijärvi (103.2 m² compared with 92.7 m²). 84% of households own their home and 16% rent (Nurmijärvi: 27% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €2,048 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 11.8 years of rent at €14.46 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €32,800 a year, about €2,733 a month: 8% higher than in Nurmijärvi and 24% higher than in Finland. It is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Nurmijärvi. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Nurmijärvi (8%). The area has 346 jobs; the largest industry is construction (34%). More common than usual is education: 21% of jobs (Nurmijärvi: 9%).

The number of residents has fallen by 9% since 2014, while it has grown in Nurmijärvi.

Rank among the city's areas

Jobs per resident
0.11
The lowest of 12 areas in Nurmijärvi
Nurmijärvi 0.27
Families with children
34%
The highest of 12 areas in Nurmijärvi
Nurmijärvi 27%
University or college degree
42%
2nd highest of 12 areas in Nurmijärvi
Nurmijärvi 35%
Aged 65 or over
14%
2nd lowest of 12 areas in Nurmijärvi
Nurmijärvi 18%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,048; Figure for Nurmijärvi; Nurmijärvi–

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €14.46; Nurmijärvi€14.46

Residents: 3,190; -8.9% since 2014; Mean age40.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €32,800; +20.3% since 2014; a year, about €2,733 a month; Nurmijärvi€30,381; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 16%; of 1,303 households; Nurmijärvi27%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 42%; of residents aged 18 or over; Nurmijärvi35%; Finland36%

Prices, rents and charges

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €2,048 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 11.8 years of rent at €14.46 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,048

Nurmijärvi, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 140 sales

Rent per m² a month

€14.46

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

Nurmijärvi: €14.46

Price-to-rent ratio: 11.8 years; Nurmijärvi: –
Gross rental yield: 8.5%; Nurmijärvi: –
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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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Nurmijärvi in 4 of 8 figures: median income, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree.

Median disposable income3/12
€27,411Kiljava
Nurmijärvi €30,381Haikala €32,800
€32,970Klaukkala
€27,411Kiljava€32,970Klaukkala
Households renting5/12
2%Lepsämä
Nurmijärvi 27%Haikala 16%
43%Klaukkala Keskus
2%Lepsämä43%Klaukkala Keskus
Aged 16 to 345/12
16%Perttula
Nurmijärvi 20%Haikala 19%
24%Klaukkala Keskus
16%Perttula24%Klaukkala Keskus
Aged 65 or over11/12
14%Klaukkala
Nurmijärvi 18%Haikala 14%
24%Kiljava
14%Klaukkala24%Kiljava
Families with children1/12
21%Nurmijärvi Keskus
Nurmijärvi 27%Haikala 34%
34%Haikala
21%Nurmijärvi Keskus34%Haikala
University or college degree2/12
30%Kiljava
Nurmijärvi 35%Haikala 42%
44%Klaukkala
30%Kiljava44%Klaukkala
Unemployment8/12
5%Palojoki
Nurmijärvi 8%Haikala 7%
10%Klaukkala Keskus
5%Palojoki10%Klaukkala Keskus
Average home size8/12
75.5 m²Klaukkala Keskus
Nurmijärvi 92.7 m²Haikala 103.2 m²
126.8 m²Lepsämä
75.5 m²Klaukkala Keskus126.8 m²Lepsämä

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 34% of households have children (Nurmijärvi: 27%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nurmijärvi.

HaikalaNurmijärvi

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 Nurmijärvi (20%).

Haikala52%15%20%
Nurmijärvi48%20%18%
Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age: 40.0; Nurmijärvi: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 7%; Nurmijärvi: 8%
Household size: 2.4; Nurmijärvi: 2.2
Floor area per person: 42.4 m²; Nurmijärvi: 42.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

84% of households own their home and 16% rent (Nurmijärvi: 27% rent).

Haikala84%16%
Nurmijärvi72%27%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (95%). Homes are larger on average than in Nurmijärvi (103.2 m² compared with 92.7 m²).

Haikala95%
Nurmijärvi31%68%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

34% of households are families with children (Nurmijärvi: 27%) and 23% live alone.

HaikalaNurmijärvi

Living alone23%, Nurmijärvi 36%
Living alone, under 353%, Nurmijärvi 8%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Nurmijärvi 3%
With children34%, Nurmijärvi 27%
With a child under 38%, Nurmijärvi 6%
Single parent7%, Nurmijärvi 5%
All members aged 18–6442%, Nurmijärvi 44%
At least one member 65 or over24%, Nurmijärvi 29%

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

Average dwelling size: 103.2 m²; Nurmijärvi: 92.7 m²
Dwellings: 1,353
Summer cottages: 3

Education and income

Highest qualification

42% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Nurmijärvi (35%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Nurmijärvi.

Haikala17%33%29%14%
Nurmijärvi22%37%23%11%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

34% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

Haikala12%54%34%
Nurmijärvi14%58%28%
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: €32,800; a year, about €2,733 a month; Nurmijärvi: €30,381
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €60,475; a year, about €5,040 a month; Nurmijärvi: €50,407
University or college degree: 42%; Nurmijärvi: 35%

Jobs

The area has 346 jobs; the largest industry is construction (34%). More common than usual is education: 21% of jobs (Nurmijärvi: 9%).

Largest industries

HaikalaNurmijärvi

Construction34%, Nurmijärvi 15%
Health and social work24%, Nurmijärvi 18%
Education21%, Nurmijärvi 9%
Professional, scientific and technical7%, Nurmijärvi 4%
Wholesale and retail trade3%, Nurmijärvi 14%
Transport and storage3%, Nurmijärvi 6%

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

Jobs located here: 346
Jobs per resident: 0.11; People working in the area divided by people living there; Nurmijärvi: 0.27

Sectors

Haikala36%64%
Nurmijärvi28%70%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 9% since 2014, while it has grown in Nurmijärvi. Median income has risen by 20% since 2014, at the same pace as in Nurmijärvi.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianHaikalaNurmijärviFinland

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).