Käpylä (00610)
Käpylä (00610) 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, Higher Education and Transit Reachability. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Noise Pollution, Crime Rate and Air Quality. Among the most expensive 3% to live in.
Population
| Population | 7,993 |
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| Population Density | 3,869 /km² |
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| Average Age | 43.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.2 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 10.7 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 20.1 % |
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| Student Share | 7.4 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 30,536 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.1 % |
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| Employment Rate | 49.8 % |
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| Higher Education | 53.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 5,074 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 19.40 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 43.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 55.8 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 56.1 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 6.8 % |
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| Building Age | 1975 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 4 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 18 |
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| Schools (count) | 5 |
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| Daycares (count) | 2 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 7.7 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 12.0 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.5 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 28.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 1,590 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 63.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 97/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 137.1 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 217 (2.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 275 (3.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 508 (6.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 212 (2.7 %) |
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| 16–17 | 132 (1.7 %) |
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| 18–19 | 112 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 299 (3.7 %) |
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| 25–29 | 530 (6.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 809 (10.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 721 (9.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 692 (8.7 %) |
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| 45–49 | 599 (7.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 438 (5.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 489 (6.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 451 (5.6 %) |
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| 65–69 | 368 (4.6 %) |
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| 70–74 | 358 (4.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 341 (4.3 %) |
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| 80–84 | 214 (2.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 228 (2.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 576 (22.4 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 551 (21.4 %) |
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| L Real estate | 312 (12.1 %) |
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| P Education | 238 (9.3 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 178 (6.9 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 4,407 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 31.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,314 (52.5 %) |
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| Median household income | 38,428 € |
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| Mean household income | 49,216 € |
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| Lowest income category | 788 (17.9 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,555 (58.0 %) |
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| Highest income category | 1,064 (24.1 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Käpylä?
Käpylä has a population of about 7,993.
What is the median income in Käpylä?
The median income in Käpylä is about €30,536 per year.
How does Käpylä rank for quality of life?
Käpylä ranks in the bottom 17% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 17% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Käpylä?
Käpylä ranks in the top 8% nationally for median income and in the top 47% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Käpylä served by public transport?
Käpylä ranks in the top 4% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 4% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Käpylä?
Käpylä ranks in the bottom 2% nationally for safety and in the bottom 12% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Käpylä?
Käpylä ranks in the bottom 12% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 11% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Käpylä?
Käpylä ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 33% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Käpylä?
Käpylä ranks in the top 2% nationally for higher education and in the top 18% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Käpylä?
Käpylä ranks in the top 7% nationally for employment rate and in the top 30% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
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
Länsi-Pasila · Itä- ja Keski-Pasila · Toukola - Kumpula - Vanhakaupunki · Koskela · Metsälä - Etelä-Oulunkylä
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Martti-Korppolaismäki (Turku Metro) · Kissanmaa (Tampere Metro) · Tampere Keskus (Tampere Metro) · Osmonmäki-Petsamo (Tampere Metro) · Värttö-Maikkula (Oulu) · Pohjola-Kastu (Turku Metro)
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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