Länsi-Pasila (00240)
Länsi-Pasila (00240) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Helsinki Metro sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 31 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 1% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Transit Reachability. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Noise Pollution, Tree Canopy Cover and Unemployment Rate. Among the most expensive 4% to live in.
Population
| Population | 10,171 |
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| Population Density | 3,793 |
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| Average Age | 38.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 7.5 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 14.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 14.6 % |
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| Student Share | 7.6 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 30,182 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 54.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 50.2 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 4,434 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 24.49 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 33.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 65.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 57.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 0.2 % |
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| Building Age | 1971 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.7 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 9.0 |
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| School Density | 1.5 |
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| Daycare Density | 1.9 |
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| Healthcare Access | 1.9 |
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| Sports Facilities | 4.5 |
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| Transit Access | 23.8 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.7 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 29.1 % |
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| Water Proximity | 900 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 65.8 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 97.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 42.6 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 394 (3.9 %) |
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| 3–6 | 373 (3.7 %) |
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| 7–12 | 491 (4.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 196 (1.9 %) |
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| 16–17 | 146 (1.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 197 (1.9 %) |
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| 20–24 | 841 (8.3 %) |
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| 25–29 | 1,154 (11.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 1,345 (13.2 %) |
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| 35–39 | 1,018 (10.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 801 (7.9 %) |
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| 45–49 | 528 (5.2 %) |
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| 50–54 | 381 (3.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 421 (4.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 462 (4.5 %) |
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| 65–69 | 424 (4.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 359 (3.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 358 (3.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 146 (1.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 136 (1.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| J Information & communication | 3,274 (22.5 %) |
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| O Public administration & defence | 1,901 (13.1 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 1,828 (12.6 %) |
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| K Financial & insurance | 1,817 (12.5 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 1,489 (10.2 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 5,672 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 32.1 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,882 (50.8 %) |
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| Median household income | 39,925 € |
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| Mean household income | 48,316 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,049 (18.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 3,224 (56.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 1,399 (24.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila has a population of about 10,171.
What is the median income in Länsi-Pasila?
The median income in Länsi-Pasila is about €30,182 per year.
How does Länsi-Pasila rank for quality of life?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 27% nationally for quality of life and in the top 50% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 9% nationally for median income and in the top 52% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Länsi-Pasila served by public transport?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 3% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 3% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 22% nationally for safety and in the top 25% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 70% nationally for air quality and in the top 68% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 76% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 65% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 4% nationally for higher education and in the top 26% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Länsi-Pasila?
Länsi-Pasila ranks in the top 1% nationally for employment rate and in the top 8% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- Asemakaava 12876 (pending, detailed plan, 2024-05-21) — Helsinki
- Ilmalan vaihteiden vaihto 2025 (ongoing, rail project, 2025–2025) — Väylävirasto
- ILESKO Ilmalan ohjauksen siirto Eskoon (ongoing, rail project, 2023–2026) — Väylävirasto
- Helra - rakentaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2016–2024) — Väylävirasto
- Helra - rakentaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2016–2024) — Väylävirasto
- Helra - rakentaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2016–2024) — Väylävirasto
Ongoing state transport-infrastructure projects nationwide; in-progress municipal detailed planning in participating cities (Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa) as of 2026-06-17. Not nationwide zoning data — coverage expands toward the statutory 2029 Ryhti rollout.
Nearby areas
Helsinki postikeskus · Taka-Töölö · Pohjois-Meilahti · Ruskeasuo · Kivihaka · Itä- ja Keski-Pasila · Käpylä · Metsälä - Etelä-Oulunkylä
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Nummi-Ylioppilaskylä (Turku Metro) · Kuokkala-Ristikivi (Jyväskylä) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Härmälä-Rantaperkiö (Tampere Metro) · Ilpoinen-Harittu (Turku Metro) · Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri (Lappeenranta)
Data sources
Data sources: Statistics Finland (Paavo open data), HSL, Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY, OpenStreetMap, the Finnish Police, Traficom and Väylävirasto. Every value is based on open, verifiable public data.
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