Ylästö

01690 · Vantaa · Uusimaa

01690 Ylästö

In brief

Ylästö (01690) has 5,485 residents, 2% of the population of Vantaa. Families stand out: 46% of households have children (Vantaa: 23%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Vantaa. 46% of households are families with children (Vantaa: 23%) and 15% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (105.1 m² against 68.8 m²). 84% of households own their home and 15% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €3,563 per m² is that of price area Vantaa 1. The price equals 16.2 years of rent at €18.38 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €37,792 a year, about €3,149 a month: 36% higher than in Vantaa and 43% higher than in Finland. It is the highest among the postal code areas of Vantaa. 5% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Vantaa (13%). The area has 458 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (21%). More common than usual is education: 21% of jobs (Vantaa: 4%).

The number of residents has grown by 18% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vantaa.

Rank among the city's areas

Families with children
46%
The highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 23%
University or college degree
57%
The highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 33%
Unemployment
5%
The lowest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 13%
Homes in small houses
97%
4th highest of 35 areas in Vantaa
Vantaa 32%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €3,563; Figure for Vantaa 1; Vantaa€2,694
Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €18.38; Figure for Vantaa 1; Vantaa€16.85
Residents: 5,485; +18.3% since 2014; Mean age37.0
Disposable monetary income, median: €37,792; +29.3% since 2014; a year, about €3,149 a month; Vantaa€27,721; Finland€26,351
Households renting: 15%; of 1,947 households; Vantaa49%; Finland38%
University or college degree: 57%; 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 €3,563 per m² is that of price area Vantaa 1. The price equals 16.2 years of rent at €18.38 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€3,563

Figure for Vantaa 1
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 23 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

Ylästö€3,563Vantaa €2,694

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 16.2 years; Vantaa: 13.3
Gross rental yield: 6.2%; 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

Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Vantaa in 4 of 8 figures: median income, families with children, university or college degree, unemployment.

Median disposable income1/35
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski
Vantaa €27,721Ylästö €37,792
€37,792Ylästö
€23,609Koivukylä-Havukoski€37,792Ylästö
Households renting28/35
5%Keimola
Vantaa 49%Ylästö 15%
96%Veromiehenkylä
5%Keimola96%Veromiehenkylä
Aged 16 to 3432/35
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
Vantaa 26%Ylästö 17%
48%Veromiehenkylä
14%Tuupakan teollisuusalue48%Veromiehenkylä
Aged 65 or over29/35
3%Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 16%Ylästö 11%
26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
3%Veromiehenkylä26%Tuupakan teollisuusalue
Families with children1/35
15%Kaivoksela
Vantaa 23%Ylästö 46%
46%Ylästö
15%Kaivoksela46%Ylästö
University or college degree1/35
15%Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 33%Ylästö 57%
57%Ylästö
15%Veromiehenkylä57%Ylästö
Unemployment35/35
5%Ylästö
Vantaa 13%Ylästö 5%
20%Hakunila
5%Ylästö20%Hakunila
Average home size5/35
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä
Vantaa 68.8 m²Ylästö 105.1 m²
121.1 m²Keimola
50.9 m²Veromiehenkylä121.1 m²Keimola

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 46% of households have children (Vantaa: 23%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Vantaa.

YlästöVantaa

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 23% of residents, more than in Vantaa (16%).

Ylästö52%11%23%
Vantaa47%17%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed52%
Unemployed3%
Students9%
Pensioners11%
Children aged 0–1423%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 37.0; Vantaa: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 5%; Vantaa: 13%
Household size: 2.8; Vantaa: 2.0
Floor area per person: 37.5 m²; Vantaa: 34.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

84% of households own their home and 15% rent (Vantaa: 49% rent).

Ylästö84%15%
Vantaa51%49%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied84%
Rented15%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Vantaa (105.1 m² against 68.8 m²).

Ylästö97%
Vantaa68%32%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats3%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses97%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

46% of households are families with children (Vantaa: 23%) and 15% live alone.

YlästöVantaa

Living alone15%, Vantaa 45%
Living alone, under 352%, Vantaa 14%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Vantaa 5%
With children46%, Vantaa 23%
With a child under 38%, Vantaa 6%
Single parent6%, Vantaa 6%
All members aged 18–6435%, Vantaa 53%
At least one member 65 or over20%, Vantaa 24%

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

Average dwelling size: 105.1 m²; Vantaa: 68.8 m²
Dwellings: 2,003
Summer cottages: 8

Education and income

Highest qualification

57% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Vantaa (33%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Vantaa.

Ylästö13%22%31%26%
Vantaa29%31%21%12%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination8%
Vocational qualification22%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary31%
Master's or higher26%

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

Income groups

48% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Ylästö12%40%48%
Vantaa20%58%22%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland12%
Middle 60%40%
Highest 20%48%

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: €37,792; a year, about €3,149 a month; Vantaa: €27,721
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €78,106; a year, about €6,509 a month; Vantaa: €39,903
University or college degree: 57%; Vantaa: 33%

Jobs

The area has 458 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (21%). More common than usual is education: 21% of jobs (Vantaa: 4%).

Largest industries

YlästöVantaa

Education21%, Vantaa 4%
Health and social work21%, Vantaa 11%
Administrative and support services19%, Vantaa 11%
Construction9%, Vantaa 10%
Professional, scientific and technical9%, Vantaa 5%
Wholesale and retail trade6%, Vantaa 18%

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

Jobs located here: 458
Jobs per resident: 0.08; People working in the area divided by people living there; Vantaa: 0.51

Sectors

Ylästö90%
Vantaa22%78%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction9%
Services90%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 18% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vantaa. Median income has risen by 29% since 2014, faster than in Vantaa (20%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianYlästöVantaaFinland

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).