Ruskeasanta-Ilola

01390 · Vantaa · Uusimaa

01390 Ruskeasanta-Ilola

In brief

Ruskeasanta-Ilola (01390) has 9,184 residents, 4% of the population of Vantaa. Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Vantaa: 23%). 32% of households are families with children (Vantaa: 23%) and 25% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (80%). Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (91.0 m² against 68.8 m²). 75% of households own their home and 24% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €2,556 per m² is that of price area Vantaa. The price equals 12.8 years of rent at €16.67 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €32,781 a year, about €2,732 a month: 18% higher than in Vantaa and 24% higher than in Finland. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Vantaa (13%). The area has 949 jobs; the largest industry is construction (29%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Vantaa.

Rank among the city's areas

Families with children
32%
7th highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 23%
Students
7%
7th lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 8%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,556; Figure for Vantaa; Vantaa€2,694
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.67; Figure for Vantaa 2; Vantaa€16.85
Residents: 9,184; +3.2% since 2014; Mean age40.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €32,781; +26.4% since 2014; a year, about €2,732 a month; Vantaa€27,721; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 24%; of 3,802 households; Vantaa49%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 40%; of residents aged 18 or over; Vantaa33%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €2,556 per m² is that of price area Vantaa. The price equals 12.8 years of rent at €16.67 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,556

Figure for Vantaa
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 122 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

Ruskeasanta-Ilola€2,556Vantaa €2,694

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.8 years; Vantaa: 13.3
Gross rental yield: 7.8%; 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 size1 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 8 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Vantaa.

Median disposable income8/35
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski
Vantaa €27,721Ruskeasanta-Ilola €32,781
€37,792Ylästö
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792Ylästö
Households renting23/35
5%Keimola
Vantaa 49%Ruskeasanta-Ilola 24%
96%Veromiehenkylä
5%Keimola96%Veromiehenkylä
Aged 16 to 3422/35
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
Vantaa 26%Ruskeasanta-Ilola 20%
48%Veromiehenkylä
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%Veromiehenkylä
Aged 65 or over26/35
3%Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 16%Ruskeasanta-Ilola 14%
26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
Families with children7/35
15%Kaivoksela
Vantaa 23%Ruskeasanta-Ilola 32%
46%Ylästö
15%Kaivoksela46%Ylästö
University or college degree12/35
15%Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 33%Ruskeasanta-Ilola 40%
57%Ylästö
15%Veromiehenkylä57%Ylästö
Unemployment27/35
5%Ylästö
Vantaa 13%Ruskeasanta-Ilola 8%
20%Hakunila
5%Ylästö20%Hakunila
Average home size11/35
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 68.8 m²Ruskeasanta-Ilola 91.0 m²
121.1 m²Keimola
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Vantaa: 23%).

Ruskeasanta-IlolaVantaa

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 51% of residents, more than in Vantaa (47%).

Ruskeasanta-Ilola51%15%20%
Vantaa47%17%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed51%
Unemployed4%
Students7%
Pensioners15%
Children aged 0–1420%
Other3%

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

Mean age: 40.0; Vantaa: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 8%; Vantaa: 13%
Household size: 2.4; Vantaa: 2.0
Floor area per person: 38.1 m²; Vantaa: 34.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

75% of households own their home and 24% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent).

Ruskeasanta-Ilola75%24%
Vantaa51%49%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied75%
Rented24%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (80%). Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (91.0 m² against 68.8 m²).

Ruskeasanta-Ilola20%80%
Vantaa68%32%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats20%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses80%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

32% of households are families with children (Vantaa: 23%) and 25% live alone.

Ruskeasanta-IlolaVantaa

Living alone25%, Vantaa 45%
Living alone, under 356%, Vantaa 14%
Couple under 35, no children4%, Vantaa 5%
With children32%, Vantaa 23%
With a child under 37%, Vantaa 6%
Single parent5%, Vantaa 6%
All members aged 18–6445%, Vantaa 53%
At least one member 65 or over23%, Vantaa 24%

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

Average dwelling size: 91.0 m²; Vantaa: 68.8 m²
Dwellings: 3,985
Summer cottages: 3

Education and income

Highest qualification

40% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Vantaa (33%).

Ruskeasanta-Ilola19%33%27%13%
Vantaa29%31%21%12%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown19%
Matriculation examination7%
Vocational qualification33%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary27%
Master's or higher13%

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

Income groups

33% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Ruskeasanta-Ilola14%53%33%
Vantaa20%58%22%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland14%
Middle 60%53%
Highest 20%33%

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: €32,781; a year, about €2,732 a month; Vantaa: €27,721
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €60,955; a year, about €5,080 a month; Vantaa: €39,903
University or college degree: 40%; Vantaa: 33%

Jobs

The area has 949 jobs; the largest industry is construction (29%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

Largest industries

Ruskeasanta-IlolaVantaa

Construction29%, Vantaa 10%
Health and social work15%, Vantaa 11%
Wholesale and retail trade12%, Vantaa 18%
Manufacturing9%, Vantaa 11%
Transport and storage8%, Vantaa 16%
Education6%, Vantaa 4%

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

Jobs located here: 949
Jobs per resident: 0.10; People working in the area divided by people living there; Vantaa: 0.51

Sectors

Ruskeasanta-Ilola39%61%
Vantaa22%78%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction39%
Services61%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Vantaa. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa (20%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianRuskeasanta-IlolaVantaaFinland

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).