Kaivoksela

01610 · Vantaa · Uusimaa

01610 Kaivoksela

In brief

Kaivoksela (01610) has 5,853 residents, 2% of the population of Vantaa. The age structure is close to Vantaa's: 30% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over. 57% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vantaa (57.2 m² against 68.8 m²). 53% of households rent their home, more than in Vantaa (49%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,236 per m² on average, 17% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 30% since 2020. The price equals 11.2 years of rent at €16.67 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,456 a year, about €2,288 a month: about the same as in Vantaa and 4% higher than in Finland. 14% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Vantaa (13%). The area has 3,120 jobs; the largest industry is construction (36%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

The number of residents has grown by 36% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa.

Rank among the city's areas

Families with children
15%
The lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 23%
Homes in small houses
9%
4th lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 32%
Aged 16 to 34
30%
6th highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 26%
Students
7%
6th lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 8%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,236; -29.9% since 2020; Vantaa€2,694
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.67; Figure for Vantaa 2; Vantaa€16.85
Residents: 5,853; +35.5% since 2014; Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €27,456; +19.9% since 2014; a year, about €2,288 a month; Vantaa€27,721; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 53%; of 3,427 households; Vantaa49%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 35%; of residents aged 18 or over; Vantaa33%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,236 per m² on average, 17% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 30% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,236

Postal code area 01610
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 32 sales

Rent per m² a month

€16.67

Figure for Vantaa 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Vantaa: €16.85

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Kaivoksela€2,236Vantaa €2,694

€1,658 – €3,074Figure for Vantaa, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 11.2 years; Vantaa: 13.3
Gross rental yield: 8.9%; Vantaa: 7.5%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 759–€895; Figure for Vantaa 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €5.90; Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.7%-4.8%Rent+0.5%-0.3%; Average of the price index (Vantaa 2) and rent index (Vantaa)

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 Vantaa in 1 of 9 figures: families with children.

Price per m², 1 bedroom9/20
€1,264Länsimäki
Vantaa €2,694Kaivoksela €2,236
€3,995Tammisto
€1,264Länsimäki€3,995Tammisto
Median disposable income26/35
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski
Vantaa €27,721Kaivoksela €27,456
€37,792Ylästö
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792Ylästö
Households renting10/35
5%Keimola
Vantaa 49%Kaivoksela 53%
96%Veromiehenkylä
5%Keimola96%Veromiehenkylä
Aged 16 to 346/35
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
Vantaa 26%Kaivoksela 30%
48%Veromiehenkylä
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%Veromiehenkylä
Aged 65 or over19/35
3%Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 16%Kaivoksela 17%
26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
Families with children35/35
15%Kaivoksela
Vantaa 23%Kaivoksela 15%
46%Ylästö
15%Kaivoksela46%Ylästö
University or college degree18/35
15%Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 33%Kaivoksela 35%
57%Ylästö
15%Veromiehenkylä57%Ylästö
Unemployment10/35
5%Ylästö
Vantaa 13%Kaivoksela 14%
20%Hakunila
5%Ylästö20%Hakunila
Average home size32/35
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 68.8 m²Kaivoksela 57.2 m²
121.1 m²Keimola
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Vantaa's: 30% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over.

KaivokselaVantaa

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 12% of residents, less than in Vantaa (16%).

Kaivoksela50%18%12%
Vantaa47%17%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed50%
Unemployed8%
Students7%
Pensioners18%
Children aged 0–1412%
Other5%

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

Mean age: 42.0; Vantaa: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 14%; Vantaa: 13%
Household size: 1.7; Vantaa: 2.0
Floor area per person: 34.1 m²; Vantaa: 34.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

53% of households rent their home, more than in Vantaa (49%).

Kaivoksela46%53%
Vantaa51%49%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied46%
Rented53%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vantaa (57.2 m² against 68.8 m²).

Kaivoksela91%
Vantaa68%32%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats91%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses9%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

57% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

KaivokselaVantaa

Living alone57%, Vantaa 45%
Living alone, under 3520%, Vantaa 14%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Vantaa 5%
With children15%, Vantaa 23%
With a child under 34%, Vantaa 6%
Single parent4%, Vantaa 6%
All members aged 18–6464%, Vantaa 53%
At least one member 65 or over22%, Vantaa 24%

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

Average dwelling size: 57.2 m²; Vantaa: 68.8 m²
Dwellings: 3,820
Summer cottages: 3

Education and income

Highest qualification

35% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Vantaa (33%).

Kaivoksela26%30%23%12%
Vantaa29%31%21%12%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown26%
Matriculation examination8%
Vocational qualification30%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary23%
Master's or higher12%

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

Income groups

19% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 19% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Kaivoksela19%62%19%
Vantaa20%58%22%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland19%
Middle 60%62%
Highest 20%19%

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

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €27,456; a year, about €2,288 a month; Vantaa: €27,721
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €34,816; a year, about €2,901 a month; Vantaa: €39,903
University or college degree: 35%; Vantaa: 33%

Jobs

The area has 3,120 jobs; the largest industry is construction (36%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

Largest industries

KaivokselaVantaa

Construction36%, Vantaa 10%
Wholesale and retail trade22%, Vantaa 18%
Professional, scientific and technical14%, Vantaa 5%
Administrative and support services6%, Vantaa 11%
Health and social work5%, Vantaa 11%
Transport and storage5%, Vantaa 16%

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

Jobs located here: 3,120
Jobs per resident: 0.53; People working in the area divided by people living there; Vantaa: 0.51

Sectors

Kaivoksela38%62%
Vantaa22%78%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction38%
Services62%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 36% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa. Median income has risen by 20% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vantaa.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKaivokselaVantaaFinland

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).