In brief
Myyrmäki (01600) has 19,159 residents, 8% of the population of Vantaa. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Vantaa. Older residents stand out: 22% are 65 or over (Vantaa: 16%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Vantaa. 55% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.
Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (99%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vantaa (57.8 m² against 68.8 m²). 55% of households rent their home, more than in Vantaa (49%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,118 per m² on average, 21% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 21% since 2020. The price equals 11.7 years of rent at €15.11 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,475 a year, about €2,123 a month: 8% lower than in Vantaa and 3% lower than in Finland. 17% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Vantaa (13%). The area has 5,829 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is education: 11% of jobs (Vantaa: 4%).
The number of residents has grown by 20% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vantaa.
Rank among the city's areas
Homes in small houses
1%
2nd lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 32%
Living alone
55%
2nd highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 45%
Students
10%
2nd highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 8%
Residents
19,159
2nd highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,118
- -21.4% since 2020
- Vantaa€2,694
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €15.11
- Figure for Vantaa 3
- Vantaa€16.85
- Residents
- 19,159
- +19.5% since 2014
- Mean age42.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €25,475
- +17.4% since 2014
- a year, about €2,123 a month
- Vantaa€27,721
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 55%
- of 10,641 households
- Vantaa49%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 31%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Vantaa33%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,118 per m² on average, 21% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 21% since 2020.
Price per m²
€2,118
Postal code area 01600
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 19 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
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 11.7 years
- Vantaa: 13.3
- Gross rental yield
- 8.6%
- 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
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.
Compared with the other areas
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Vantaa in 3 of 9 figures: aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment.
Price per m², 1 bedroom11/20
€1,264Länsimäki€3,995TammistoVantaa €2,694Myyrmäki €2,118€1,264Länsimäki€3,995TammistoMedian disposable income32/35
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792YlästöVantaa €27,721Myyrmäki €25,475€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792YlästöHouseholds renting9/35
5%Keimola96%VeromiehenkyläVantaa 49%Myyrmäki 55%5%Keimola96%VeromiehenkyläAged 16 to 348/35
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%VeromiehenkyläVantaa 26%Myyrmäki 29%14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%VeromiehenkyläAged 65 or over3/35
3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalueVantaa 16%Myyrmäki 22%3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalueFamilies with children33/35
15%Kaivoksela46%YlästöVantaa 23%Myyrmäki 17%15%Kaivoksela46%YlästöUniversity or college degree26/35
15%Veromiehenkylä57%YlästöVantaa 33%Myyrmäki 31%15%Veromiehenkylä57%YlästöUnemployment3/35
5%Ylästö20%HakunilaVantaa 13%Myyrmäki 17%5%Ylästö20%HakunilaAverage home size30/35
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²KeimolaVantaa 68.8 m²Myyrmäki 57.8 m²50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola
Residents
Age
Older residents stand out: 22% are 65 or over (Vantaa: 16%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Vantaa.
MyyrmäkiVantaa
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Employed people make up 40% of residents, less than in Vantaa (47%).
- Myyrmäki40%23%14%
- Vantaa47%17%16%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed40%
- Unemployed8%
- Students10%
- Pensioners23%
- Children aged 0–1414%
- 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
- 17%
- Vantaa: 13%
- Household size
- 1.8
- Vantaa: 2.0
- Floor area per person
- 32.6 m²
- Vantaa: 34.7 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
55% of households rent their home, more than in Vantaa (49%).
- Myyrmäki44%55%
- Vantaa51%49%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied44%
- Rented55%
- Other or unknown0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (99%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vantaa (57.8 m² against 68.8 m²).
- Myyrmäki99%
- Vantaa68%32%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats99%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses1%
- Other buildings0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
55% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.
MyyrmäkiVantaa
- Living alone55%, Vantaa 45%
- Living alone, under 3516%, Vantaa 14%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Vantaa 5%
- With children17%, Vantaa 23%
- With a child under 35%, Vantaa 6%
- Single parent6%, Vantaa 6%
- All members aged 18–6453%, Vantaa 53%
- At least one member 65 or over30%, Vantaa 24%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 57.8 m²
- Vantaa: 68.8 m²
- Dwellings
- 11,849
- Summer cottages
- 0
Education and income
Highest qualification
31% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Vantaa (33%).
- Myyrmäki33%28%22%
- Vantaa29%31%21%12%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown33%
- Matriculation examination8%
- Vocational qualification28%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary22%
- Master's or higher10%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
22% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 15% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Myyrmäki22%63%15%
- Vantaa20%58%22%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland22%
- Middle 60%63%
- Highest 20%15%
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
- €25,475
- a year, about €2,123 a month
- Vantaa: €27,721
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €33,340
- a year, about €2,778 a month
- Vantaa: €39,903
- University or college degree
- 31%
- Vantaa: 33%
Jobs
The area has 5,829 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is education: 11% of jobs (Vantaa: 4%).
Largest industries
MyyrmäkiVantaa
- Health and social work29%, Vantaa 11%
- Administrative and support services19%, Vantaa 11%
- Wholesale and retail trade14%, Vantaa 18%
- Education11%, Vantaa 4%
- Accommodation and food services5%, Vantaa 4%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation4%, Vantaa 1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 5,829
- Jobs per resident
- 0.30
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Vantaa: 0.51
Sectors
- Myyrmäki95%
- Vantaa22%78%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction5%
- Services95%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 20% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vantaa. Median income has risen by 17% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vantaa.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
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).