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Gammelbacka

06400 · Porvoo · Uusimaa

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06400 Gammelbacka

In brief

Gammelbacka (06400) has 7,718 residents, 15% of the population of Porvoo. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Porvoo. The age structure is close to Porvoo's: 21% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over. 43% of households are people living alone and 27% are families with children.

53% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 47% are in blocks of flats. Homes are smaller on average than in Porvoo (80.4 m² compared with 86.3 m²). 55% of households own their home and 45% rent (Porvoo: 32% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Porvoo. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,633 per m² on average, 30% less than the average in Porvoo. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Porvoo. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020. The price equals 9.3 years of rent at €14.64 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,704 a year, about €2,392 a month: about the same as in Porvoo and 9% higher than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Porvoo (10%). The area has 912 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (37%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 8% of jobs (Porvoo: 4%).

The number of residents has grown by 9% since 2014, faster than in Porvoo.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Households renting

    45%

    The highest of 20 areas in Porvoo

    Porvoo 32%

  • Unemployment

    13%

    The highest of 20 areas in Porvoo

    Porvoo 10%

  • Students

    8%

    2nd highest of 20 areas in Porvoo

    Porvoo 7%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    21%

    2nd highest of 20 areas in Porvoo

    Porvoo 19%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,633
-16.7% since 2020
Porvoo€2,340
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€14.64
Figure for Porvoo
Porvoo€14.53
Residents
7,718
+8.7% since 2014
Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€28,704
+27.0% since 2014
a year, about €2,392 a month
Porvoo€29,041
Finland€26,351
Households renting
45%
of 3,639 households
Porvoo32%
Finland38%
University or college degree
32%
of residents aged 18 or over
Porvoo37%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,633 per m² on average, 30% less than the average in Porvoo. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Porvoo. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,633

Postal code area 06400
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 10 sales

Rent per m² a month

€14.64

Figure for Porvoo
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Porvoo: €14.53

Price-to-rent ratio
9.3 years
Porvoo: 13.4
Gross rental yield
10.8%
Porvoo: 7.5%
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.1%-2.2%Rent+0.7%+0.1%
Average of the price index (Porvoo) and rent index (Porvoo)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Porvoo in 4 of 9 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34, unemployment, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom3/3

    €1,633Gammelbacka
    Porvoo €2,340Gammelbacka €1,633
    €2,445Porvoo Keskus
    €1,633Gammelbacka€2,445Porvoo Keskus

  • Median disposable income15/20

    €25,490Pellinki
    Porvoo €29,041Gammelbacka €28,704
    €33,923Tolkkinen
    €25,490Pellinki€33,923Tolkkinen

  • Households renting1/20

    0%Kråkö
    Porvoo 32%Gammelbacka 45%
    45%Gammelbacka
    0%Kråkö45%Gammelbacka

  • Aged 16 to 342/20

    12%Kaarenkylä
    Porvoo 19%Gammelbacka 21%
    24%Eestinmäki-Ernestas
    12%Kaarenkylä24%Eestinmäki-Ernestas

  • Aged 65 or over17/20

    15%Tolkkinen
    Porvoo 23%Gammelbacka 19%
    42%Pellinki
    15%Tolkkinen42%Pellinki

  • Families with children5/20

    15%Pellinki
    Porvoo 23%Gammelbacka 27%
    38%Tolkkinen
    15%Pellinki38%Tolkkinen

  • University or college degree16/20

    30%Kaarenkylä
    Porvoo 37%Gammelbacka 32%
    44%Tolkkinen
    30%Kaarenkylä44%Tolkkinen

  • Unemployment1/20

    5%Kråkö
    Porvoo 10%Gammelbacka 13%
    13%Gammelbacka
    5%Kråkö13%Gammelbacka

  • Average home size18/20

    74.3 m²Porvoo Keskus
    Porvoo 86.3 m²Gammelbacka 80.4 m²
    125.5 m²Sannainen
    74.3 m²Porvoo Keskus125.5 m²Sannainen

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Porvoo's: 21% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over.

GammelbackaPorvoo

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 20% of residents, less than in Porvoo (25%).

  • Gammelbacka44%20%18%
  • Porvoo45%25%16%
  • Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age
41.0
Porvoo: 44.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
13%
Porvoo: 10%
Household size
2.1
Porvoo: 2.0
Floor area per person
39.1 m²
Porvoo: 42.8 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

55% of households own their home and 45% rent (Porvoo: 32% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Porvoo.

  • Gammelbacka55%45%
  • Porvoo67%32%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

53% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 47% are in blocks of flats. Homes are smaller on average than in Porvoo (80.4 m² compared with 86.3 m²).

  • Gammelbacka47%53%
  • Porvoo43%55%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

43% of households are people living alone and 27% are families with children.

GammelbackaPorvoo

  • Living alone43%, Porvoo 42%
  • Living alone, under 3510%, Porvoo 9%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Porvoo 3%
  • With children27%, Porvoo 23%
  • With a child under 35%, Porvoo 4%
  • Single parent6%, Porvoo 5%
  • All members aged 18–6445%, Porvoo 43%
  • At least one member 65 or over28%, Porvoo 35%

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

Average dwelling size
80.4 m²
Porvoo: 86.3 m²
Dwellings
3,969
Summer cottages
54

Education and income

Highest qualification

32% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Porvoo (37%).

  • Gammelbacka27%37%21%11%
  • Porvoo23%35%24%13%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

18% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 25% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Gammelbacka18%57%25%
  • Porvoo16%57%26%
  • 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
€28,704
a year, about €2,392 a month
Porvoo: €29,041
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€41,683
a year, about €3,474 a month
Porvoo: €44,561
University or college degree
32%
Porvoo: 37%

Jobs

The area has 912 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (37%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 8% of jobs (Porvoo: 4%).

Largest industries

GammelbackaPorvoo

  • Health and social work37%, Porvoo 19%
  • Education14%, Porvoo 7%
  • Construction9%, Porvoo 8%
  • Accommodation and food services8%, Porvoo 5%
  • Transport and storage8%, Porvoo 4%
  • Wholesale and retail trade7%, Porvoo 10%

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

Jobs located here
912
Jobs per resident
0.12
People working in the area divided by people living there
Porvoo: 0.41

Sectors

  • Gammelbacka12%88%
  • Porvoo30%69%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 9% since 2014, faster than in Porvoo. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Porvoo.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianGammelbackaPorvooFinland

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).