In brief
Vihti Kirkonkylä (03400) has 6,026 residents, 21% of the population of Vihti. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Vihti. The age structure is close to Vihti's: 17% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over. 35% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (85%). Homes are larger on average than in Vihti (100.5 m² compared with 93.6 m²). 82% of households own their home and 16% rent (Vihti: 24% rent). This is the 2nd highest renting share among the postal code areas of Vihti. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,253 per m² on average. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Vihti. The price per m² has fallen by 39% since 2017. The price equals 7.2 years of rent at €14.46 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,809 a year, about €2,401 a month: about the same as in Vihti and 9% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Vihti. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Vihti (9%). The area has 1,067 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is construction: 18% of jobs (Vihti: 11%).
The number of residents has fallen by 9% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Vihti.
Rank among the city's areas
Households renting
16%
2nd highest of 9 areas in Vihti
Vihti 24%
Homes in small houses
85%
2nd lowest of 9 areas in Vihti
Vihti 74%
University or college degree
31%
2nd lowest of 9 areas in Vihti
Vihti 34%
Living alone
35%
2nd highest of 9 areas in Vihti
Vihti 38%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,253
- -39.2% since 2017
- Vihti–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €14.46
- Vihti€14.46
- Residents
- 6,026
- -9.0% since 2014
- Mean age45.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €28,809
- +25.3% since 2014
- a year, about €2,401 a month
- Vihti€29,138
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 16%
- of 2,781 households
- Vihti24%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 31%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Vihti34%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,253 per m² on average. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Vihti. The price per m² has fallen by 39% since 2017.
Price per m²
€1,253
Postal code area 03400
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 7 sales
Rent per m² a month
€14.46
Figure for Helsinki satellite municipalities
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Vihti: €14.46
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 7.2 years
- Vihti: –
- Gross rental yield
- 13.8%
- Vihti: –
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.2%-3.3%Rent+0.6%+0.1%
- Average of the price index (Uusimaa) and rent index (Uusimaa)
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.
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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Vihti in 4 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, university or college degree, average home size.
Median disposable income8/9
€28,246Selki€31,956OjakkalaVihti €29,138Vihti Kirkonkylä €28,809€28,246Selki€31,956OjakkalaHouseholds renting2/9
2%Huhmari34%NummelaVihti 24%Vihti Kirkonkylä 16%2%Huhmari34%NummelaAged 16 to 344/9
14%Huhmari20%NummelaVihti 18%Vihti Kirkonkylä 17%14%Huhmari20%NummelaAged 65 or over4/9
16%Ojakkala28%TervalampiVihti 22%Vihti Kirkonkylä 23%16%Ojakkala28%TervalampiFamilies with children4/9
20%Huhmari32%OjakkalaVihti 24%Vihti Kirkonkylä 24%20%Huhmari32%OjakkalaUniversity or college degree8/9
30%Selki40%HuhmariVihti 34%Vihti Kirkonkylä 31%30%Selki40%HuhmariUnemployment5/9
7%Ojakkala13%SelkiVihti 9%Vihti Kirkonkylä 9%7%Ojakkala13%SelkiAverage home size8/9
82.6 m²Nummela119.3 m²TervalampiVihti 93.6 m²Vihti Kirkonkylä 100.5 m²82.6 m²Nummela119.3 m²Tervalampi
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Vihti's: 17% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over.
Vihti KirkonkyläVihti
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Residents' main activities are much like Vihti's: 46% are employed.
- Vihti Kirkonkylä46%25%16%
- Vihti46%24%16%
- Finland43%26%15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 45.0
- Vihti: 44.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 9%
- Vihti: 9%
- Household size
- 2.2
- Vihti: 2.1
- Floor area per person
- 47.2 m²
- Vihti: 44.8 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
82% of households own their home and 16% rent (Vihti: 24% rent). This is the 2nd highest renting share among the postal code areas of Vihti.
- Vihti Kirkonkylä82%16%
- Vihti75%24%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (85%). Homes are larger on average than in Vihti (100.5 m² compared with 93.6 m²).
- Vihti Kirkonkylä13%85%
- Vihti24%74%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
35% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.
Vihti KirkonkyläVihti
- Living alone35%, Vihti 38%
- Living alone, under 354%, Vihti 6%
- Couple under 35, no children2%, Vihti 3%
- With children24%, Vihti 24%
- With a child under 35%, Vihti 5%
- Single parent5%, Vihti 5%
- All members aged 18–6440%, Vihti 43%
- At least one member 65 or over36%, Vihti 34%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 100.5 m²
- Vihti: 93.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 3,089
- Summer cottages
- 567
Education and income
Highest qualification
31% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Vihti (34%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Vihti.
- Vihti Kirkonkylä22%41%22%
- Vihti22%38%23%11%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
25% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.
- Vihti Kirkonkylä16%59%25%
- Vihti15%59%26%
- Finland20%60%20%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.
- Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
- €28,809
- a year, about €2,401 a month
- Vihti: €29,138
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €47,998
- a year, about €4,000 a month
- Vihti: €47,123
- University or college degree
- 31%
- Vihti: 34%
Jobs
The area has 1,067 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is construction: 18% of jobs (Vihti: 11%).
Largest industries
Vihti KirkonkyläVihti
- Health and social work29%, Vihti 23%
- Construction18%, Vihti 11%
- Education12%, Vihti 9%
- Wholesale and retail trade11%, Vihti 14%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5%, Vihti 2%
- Other services4%, Vihti 3%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,067
- Jobs per resident
- 0.18
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Vihti: 0.27
Sectors
- Vihti Kirkonkylä21%74%
- Vihti22%76%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has fallen by 9% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Vihti. Median income has risen by 25% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vihti.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Neighbouring areas
- Nummela03100 · Vihti
- Ojakkala03250 · Vihti
- Otalampi03300 · Vihti
- Selki03320 · Vihti
- Jokikunta03430 · Vihti
- Karkkila Keskus03600 · KarkkilaShow on the map
- Polari03620 · KarkkilaShow on the map
- Uusitalo03710 · KarkkilaShow on the map
- Vihtijärvi03790 · Vihti
- Röykkä05100 · Nurmijärvi
- Ventelä-Millola08500 · LohjaShow on the map
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 monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each 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).