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Vapaala

01650 · Vantaa · Uusimaa

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01650 Vapaala

In brief

Vapaala (01650) has 4,058 residents, 2% of the population of Vantaa. Older residents stand out: 21% are 65 or over (Vantaa: 16%). 38% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

53% of homes are in blocks of flats and 47% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (83.9 m² against 68.8 m²). 74% of households own their home and 26% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,638 per m² on average, 39% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020. The price equals 9.0 years of rent at €15.11 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,449 a year, about €2,537 a month: 10% higher than in Vantaa and 16% higher than in Finland. 10% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Vantaa (13%). The area has 1,503 jobs; the largest industry is construction (64%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Aged 65 or over

    21%

    5th highest of 35 areas in Vantaa

    Vantaa 16%

  • University or college degree

    43%

    6th highest of 35 areas in Vantaa

    Vantaa 33%

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom

    €1,638

    4th lowest of 20 areas in Vantaa

    Vantaa €2,694

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,638
-17.0% since 2020
Vantaa€2,694
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€15.11
Figure for Vantaa 3
Vantaa€16.85
Residents
4,058
+0.6% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€30,449
+24.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,537 a month
Vantaa€27,721
Finland€26,351
Households renting
26%
of 1,905 households
Vantaa49%
Finland38%
University or college degree
43%
of residents aged 18 or over
Vantaa33%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,638 per m² on average, 39% less than the average in Vantaa. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,638

Postal code area 01650
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 16 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

Vapaala€1,638Vantaa €2,694
€1,658 – €3,074Figure for Vantaa, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
9.0 years
Vantaa: 13.3
Gross rental yield
11.1%
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 bedroom17/20

    €1,264Länsimäki
    Vantaa €2,694Vapaala €1,638
    €3,995Tammisto
    €1,264Länsimäki€3,995Tammisto

  • Median disposable income15/35

    €23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski
    Vantaa €27,721Vapaala €30,449
    €37,792Ylästö
    €23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792Ylästö

  • Households renting22/35

    5%Keimola
    Vantaa 49%Vapaala 26%
    96%Veromiehenkylä
    5%Keimola96%Veromiehenkylä

  • Aged 16 to 3423/35

    14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
    Vantaa 26%Vapaala 20%
    48%Veromiehenkylä
    14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%Veromiehenkylä

  • Aged 65 or over5/35

    3%Veromiehenkylä
    Vantaa 16%Vapaala 21%
    26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
    3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue

  • Families with children21/35

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

  • University or college degree6/35

    15%Veromiehenkylä
    Vantaa 33%Vapaala 43%
    57%Ylästö
    15%Veromiehenkylä57%Ylästö

  • Unemployment20/35

    5%Ylästö
    Vantaa 13%Vapaala 10%
    20%Hakunila
    5%Ylästö20%Hakunila

  • Average home size14/35

    50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä
    Vantaa 68.8 m²Vapaala 83.9 m²
    121.1 m²Keimola
    50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 21% are 65 or over (Vantaa: 16%).

VapaalaVantaa

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 22% of residents, more than in Vantaa (17%).

  • Vapaala45%22%16%
  • Vantaa47%17%16%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed45%
  • Unemployed5%
  • Students8%
  • Pensioners22%
  • 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
43.0
Vantaa: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
10%
Vantaa: 13%
Household size
2.1
Vantaa: 2.0
Floor area per person
40.6 m²
Vantaa: 34.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

74% of households own their home and 26% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent).

  • Vapaala74%26%
  • Vantaa51%49%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied74%
  • Rented26%
  • Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

53% of homes are in blocks of flats and 47% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (83.9 m² against 68.8 m²).

  • Vapaala53%47%
  • Vantaa68%32%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats53%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses47%
  • Other buildings1%

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

Household types

38% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

VapaalaVantaa

  • Living alone38%, Vantaa 45%
  • Living alone, under 359%, Vantaa 14%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Vantaa 5%
  • With children24%, Vantaa 23%
  • With a child under 34%, Vantaa 6%
  • Single parent5%, Vantaa 6%
  • All members aged 18–6446%, Vantaa 53%
  • At least one member 65 or over31%, Vantaa 24%

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

Average dwelling size
83.9 m²
Vantaa: 68.8 m²
Dwellings
2,086
Summer cottages
2

Education and income

Highest qualification

43% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Vantaa (33%).

  • Vapaala22%27%26%18%
  • Vantaa29%31%21%12%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown22%
  • Matriculation examination8%
  • Vocational qualification27%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
  • Master's or higher18%

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

Income groups

30% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

  • Vapaala16%54%30%
  • Vantaa20%58%22%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland16%
  • Middle 60%54%
  • Highest 20%30%

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
€30,449
a year, about €2,537 a month
Vantaa: €27,721
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€49,534
a year, about €4,128 a month
Vantaa: €39,903
University or college degree
43%
Vantaa: 33%

Jobs

The area has 1,503 jobs; the largest industry is construction (64%). Its share is clearly higher than in Vantaa (10%).

Largest industries

VapaalaVantaa

  • Construction64%, Vantaa 10%
  • Manufacturing9%, Vantaa 11%
  • Health and social work8%, Vantaa 11%
  • Professional, scientific and technical4%, Vantaa 5%
  • Wholesale and retail trade4%, Vantaa 18%
  • Education4%, Vantaa 4%

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

Jobs located here
1,503
Jobs per resident
0.37
People working in the area divided by people living there
Vantaa: 0.51

Sectors

  • Vapaala72%28%
  • Vantaa22%78%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction72%
  • Services28%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 25% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa (20%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianVapaalaVantaaFinland

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).