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Korso

01450 · Vantaa · Uusimaa

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01450 Korso

In brief

Korso (01450) has 18,126 residents, 7% of the population of Vantaa. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Vantaa. The age structure is close to Vantaa's: 22% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over. 41% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

Homes are split between blocks of flats (50%) and small houses (50%). Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (75.3 m² against 68.8 m²). 59% of households own their home and 40% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,799 per m² on average, 33% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 29% since 2020. The price equals 9.9 years of rent at €15.11 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,250 a year, about €2,354 a month: about the same as in Vantaa and 7% higher than in Finland. 14% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Vantaa (13%). The area has 3,198 jobs; the largest industry is construction (24%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Vantaa.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Residents

    18,126

    3rd highest of 35 areas in Vantaa

  • University or college degree

    30%

    7th lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa

    Vantaa 33%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,799
-29.1% since 2020
Vantaa€2,694
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€15.11
Figure for Vantaa 3
Vantaa€16.85
Residents
18,126
-1.1% since 2014
Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€28,250
+23.0% since 2014
a year, about €2,354 a month
Vantaa€27,721
Finland€26,351
Households renting
40%
of 8,692 households
Vantaa49%
Finland38%
University or college degree
30%
of residents aged 18 or over
Vantaa33%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,799 per m² on average, 33% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 29% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,799

Postal code area 01450
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 26 sales

Rent per m² a month

€15.11

Figure for Vantaa 3
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Vantaa: €16.85

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Korso€1,799Vantaa €2,694
€1,658 – €3,074Figure for Vantaa, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
9.9 years
Vantaa: 13.3
Gross rental yield
10.1%
Vantaa: 7.5%
Middle half of rents, € a month
765–€890
Figure for Vantaa 3, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€5.90
Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.1%-5.9%Rent+0.5%-0.3%
Average of the price index (Vantaa 3) 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

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Vantaa.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom15/20

    €1,264Länsimäki
    Vantaa €2,694Korso €1,799
    €3,995Tammisto
    €1,264Länsimäki€3,995Tammisto

  • Median disposable income19/35

    €23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski
    Vantaa €27,721Korso €28,250
    €37,792Ylästö
    €23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792Ylästö

  • Households renting19/35

    5%Keimola
    Vantaa 49%Korso 40%
    96%Veromiehenkylä
    5%Keimola96%Veromiehenkylä

  • Aged 16 to 3417/35

    14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
    Vantaa 26%Korso 22%
    48%Veromiehenkylä
    14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%Veromiehenkylä

  • Aged 65 or over17/35

    3%Veromiehenkylä
    Vantaa 16%Korso 17%
    26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
    3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue

  • Families with children20/35

    15%Kaivoksela
    Vantaa 23%Korso 24%
    46%Ylästö
    15%Kaivoksela46%Ylästö

  • University or college degree29/35

    15%Veromiehenkylä
    Vantaa 33%Korso 30%
    57%Ylästö
    15%Veromiehenkylä57%Ylästö

  • Unemployment11/35

    5%Ylästö
    Vantaa 13%Korso 14%
    20%Hakunila
    5%Ylästö20%Hakunila

  • Average home size18/35

    50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä
    Vantaa 68.8 m²Korso 75.3 m²
    121.1 m²Keimola
    50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Vantaa's: 22% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over.

KorsoVantaa

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

Main activity

What residents do is close to Vantaa's: 46% are employed.

  • Korso46%19%16%
  • Vantaa47%17%16%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed46%
  • Unemployed7%
  • Students8%
  • Pensioners19%
  • Children aged 0–1416%
  • Other4%

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
2.1
Vantaa: 2.0
Floor area per person
36.8 m²
Vantaa: 34.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

59% of households own their home and 40% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent).

  • Korso59%40%
  • Vantaa51%49%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied59%
  • Rented40%
  • Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Homes are split between blocks of flats (50%) and small houses (50%). Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (75.3 m² against 68.8 m²).

  • Korso50%50%
  • Vantaa68%32%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats50%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses50%
  • Other buildings0%

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

Household types

41% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

KorsoVantaa

  • Living alone41%, Vantaa 45%
  • Living alone, under 359%, Vantaa 14%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Vantaa 5%
  • With children24%, Vantaa 23%
  • With a child under 35%, Vantaa 6%
  • Single parent6%, Vantaa 6%
  • All members aged 18–6450%, Vantaa 53%
  • At least one member 65 or over27%, Vantaa 24%

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

Average dwelling size
75.3 m²
Vantaa: 68.8 m²
Dwellings
9,390
Summer cottages
7

Education and income

Highest qualification

30% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Vantaa (33%).

  • Korso29%35%21%
  • Vantaa29%31%21%12%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown29%
  • Matriculation examination7%
  • Vocational qualification35%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary21%
  • Master's or higher9%

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

Income groups

18% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 22% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Korso18%60%22%
  • Vantaa20%58%22%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland18%
  • Middle 60%60%
  • Highest 20%22%

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
€28,250
a year, about €2,354 a month
Vantaa: €27,721
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€42,453
a year, about €3,538 a month
Vantaa: €39,903
University or college degree
30%
Vantaa: 33%

Jobs

The area has 3,198 jobs; the largest industry is construction (24%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

Largest industries

KorsoVantaa

  • Construction24%, Vantaa 10%
  • Health and social work22%, Vantaa 11%
  • Wholesale and retail trade15%, Vantaa 18%
  • Education10%, Vantaa 4%
  • Transport and storage6%, Vantaa 16%
  • Professional, scientific and technical4%, Vantaa 5%

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

Jobs located here
3,198
Jobs per resident
0.18
People working in the area divided by people living there
Vantaa: 0.51

Sectors

  • Korso27%73%
  • Vantaa22%78%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production1%
  • Industry and construction27%
  • Services73%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Vantaa. Median income has risen by 23% 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, medianKorsoVantaaFinland

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).