Pohjois-Vuosaari (00960)
Pohjois-Vuosaari (00960) 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 5% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 2% nationally for Crime Rate, Noise Pollution and Unemployment Rate. Among the most expensive 21% to live in.
Population
| Population | 6,954 |
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| Population Density | 2,801 /km² |
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| Average Age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 23.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 23.4 % |
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| Student Share | 7.6 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 27,478 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 42.8 % |
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| Higher Education | 35.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,411 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 17.49 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 50.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 48.5 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 62.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 16.8 % |
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| Building Age | 1975 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 4 |
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| Schools (count) | 1 |
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| Daycares (count) | 4 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 1.2 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 5.8 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 44.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 420 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 52.9 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 93/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 137.1 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 162 (2.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 243 (3.5 %) |
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| 7–12 | 435 (6.3 %) |
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| 13–15 | 237 (3.4 %) |
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| 16–17 | 167 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 145 (2.1 %) |
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| 20–24 | 264 (3.8 %) |
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| 25–29 | 364 (5.2 %) |
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| 30–34 | 474 (6.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 514 (7.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 499 (7.2 %) |
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| 45–49 | 467 (6.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 443 (6.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 522 (7.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 507 (7.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 413 (5.9 %) |
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| 70–74 | 339 (4.9 %) |
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| 75–79 | 384 (5.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 203 (2.9 %) |
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| 85+ | 172 (2.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 109 (25.8 %) |
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| F Construction | 70 (16.6 %) |
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| P Education | 40 (9.5 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 32 (7.6 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 30 (7.1 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,838 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 34.9 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,058 (53.6 %) |
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| Median household income | 35,572 € |
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| Mean household income | 43,122 € |
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| Lowest income category | 931 (24.3 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,335 (60.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 572 (14.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari has a population of about 6,954.
What is the median income in Pohjois-Vuosaari?
The median income in Pohjois-Vuosaari is about €27,478 per year.
How does Pohjois-Vuosaari rank for quality of life?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 23% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the top 26% nationally for median income and in the bottom 23% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Pohjois-Vuosaari served by public transport?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the bottom 25% nationally for public-transport access and in the bottom 25% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari 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 Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the top 42% nationally for air quality and in the top 20% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the top 41% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 21% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the top 21% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 36% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Pohjois-Vuosaari?
Pohjois-Vuosaari ranks in the top 40% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 13% 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
Östersundom · Vartioharju · Mellunmäki · Etelä-Vuosaari
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Ilpoinen-Harittu (Turku Metro) · Länsi-Puijo (Kuopio) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Kuusimäki-Lavola (Lappeenranta) · Lohtaja-Kettu (Kajaani) · Gammelbacka (Porvoo)
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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