In brief
Tikkurila (01300) has 24,875 residents, 10% of the population of Vantaa. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Vantaa. The age structure is close to Vantaa's: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over. 53% of households are people living alone and 16% are families with children.
Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (82%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vantaa (59.7 m² against 68.8 m²). 57% of households rent their home, more than in Vantaa (49%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,716 per m² on average, 38% more than the average in Vantaa. The price is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 3% since 2020. The price equals 16.8 years of rent at €18.38 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,931 a year, about €2,328 a month: about the same as in Vantaa and 6% higher than in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Vantaa (13%). The area has 12,635 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (26%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 11% of jobs (Vantaa: 3%).
The number of residents has grown by 38% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa.
Rank among the city's areas
Residents
24,875
The highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Families with children
16%
2nd lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 23%
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€3,716
3rd highest of 20 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa €2,694
Aged 16 to 34
31%
5th highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 26%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €3,716
- -2.5% since 2020
- Vantaa€2,694
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €18.38
- Figure for Vantaa 1
- Vantaa€16.85
- Residents
- 24,875
- +38.5% since 2014
- Mean age42.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €27,931
- +21.6% since 2014
- a year, about €2,328 a month
- Vantaa€27,721
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 57%
- of 14,065 households
- Vantaa49%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 34%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Vantaa33%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €3,716 per m² on average, 38% more than the average in Vantaa. The price is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 3% since 2020.
Price per m²
€3,716
Postal code area 01300
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 24 sales
Rent per m² a month
€18.38
Figure for Vantaa 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Vantaa: €16.85
Middle half of sales, € per m²
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 16.8 years
- Vantaa: 13.3
- Gross rental yield
- 5.9%
- Vantaa: 7.5%
- Middle half of rents, € a month
- 799–€945
- Figure for Vantaa 1, 2026 Q3
- Maintenance charge
- €5.90
- Average per m² a month, Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.7%-4.8%Rent+0.5%-0.3%
- Average of the price index (Vantaa 1) 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 2 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom, families with children.
Price per m², 1 bedroom3/20
€1,264Länsimäki€3,995TammistoVantaa €2,694Tikkurila €3,716€1,264Länsimäki€3,995TammistoMedian disposable income22/35
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792YlästöVantaa €27,721Tikkurila €27,931€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792YlästöHouseholds renting7/35
5%Keimola96%VeromiehenkyläVantaa 49%Tikkurila 57%5%Keimola96%VeromiehenkyläAged 16 to 345/35
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%VeromiehenkyläVantaa 26%Tikkurila 31%14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%VeromiehenkyläAged 65 or over10/35
3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalueVantaa 16%Tikkurila 19%3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalueFamilies with children34/35
15%Kaivoksela46%YlästöVantaa 23%Tikkurila 16%15%Kaivoksela46%YlästöUniversity or college degree20/35
15%Veromiehenkylä57%YlästöVantaa 33%Tikkurila 34%15%Veromiehenkylä57%YlästöUnemployment16/35
5%Ylästö20%HakunilaVantaa 13%Tikkurila 12%5%Ylästö20%HakunilaAverage home size29/35
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²KeimolaVantaa 68.8 m²Tikkurila 59.7 m²50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Vantaa's: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over.
TikkurilaVantaa
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%).
- Tikkurila49%20%12%
- Vantaa47%17%16%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed49%
- Unemployed7%
- Students8%
- Pensioners20%
- 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
- 12%
- Vantaa: 13%
- Household size
- 1.8
- Vantaa: 2.0
- Floor area per person
- 34.4 m²
- Vantaa: 34.7 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
57% of households rent their home, more than in Vantaa (49%).
- Tikkurila42%57%
- Vantaa51%49%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied42%
- Rented57%
- Other or unknown1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (82%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vantaa (59.7 m² against 68.8 m²).
- Tikkurila82%17%
- Vantaa68%32%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats82%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses17%
- Other buildings0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
53% of households are people living alone and 16% are families with children.
TikkurilaVantaa
- Living alone53%, Vantaa 45%
- Living alone, under 3520%, Vantaa 14%
- Couple under 35, no children7%, Vantaa 5%
- With children16%, Vantaa 23%
- With a child under 34%, Vantaa 6%
- Single parent5%, Vantaa 6%
- All members aged 18–6459%, Vantaa 53%
- At least one member 65 or over25%, Vantaa 24%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 59.7 m²
- Vantaa: 68.8 m²
- Dwellings
- 15,600
- Summer cottages
- 1
Education and income
Highest qualification
34% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Vantaa (33%).
- Tikkurila26%31%23%12%
- Vantaa29%31%21%12%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown26%
- Matriculation examination9%
- Vocational qualification31%
- 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
18% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 21% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Tikkurila18%61%21%
- Vantaa20%58%22%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland18%
- Middle 60%61%
- Highest 20%21%
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
- €27,931
- a year, about €2,328 a month
- Vantaa: €27,721
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €36,531
- a year, about €3,044 a month
- Vantaa: €39,903
- University or college degree
- 34%
- Vantaa: 33%
Jobs
The area has 12,635 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (26%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 11% of jobs (Vantaa: 3%).
Largest industries
TikkurilaVantaa
- Health and social work26%, Vantaa 11%
- Public administration and defence11%, Vantaa 3%
- Wholesale and retail trade9%, Vantaa 18%
- Education7%, Vantaa 4%
- Professional, scientific and technical6%, Vantaa 5%
- Administrative and support services6%, Vantaa 11%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 12,635
- Jobs per resident
- 0.51
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Vantaa: 0.51
Sectors
- Tikkurila12%88%
- Vantaa22%78%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction12%
- Services88%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 38% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa. Median income has risen by 22% 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).