Etelä-Vuosaari (00980)
Etelä-Vuosaari (00980) 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 3% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 2% nationally for Crime Rate, Unemployment Rate and Noise Pollution. Among the most expensive 14% to live in.
Population
| Population | 22,693 |
| Population Density | 2,119 /km² |
| Average Age | 43.0 yrs |
| Young Children (0-6) | 7.0 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 40.5 % |
| Pensioner Share | 21.9 % |
| Student Share | 9.1 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 25,263 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6 % |
| Employment Rate | 38.2 % |
| Higher Education | 33.4 % |
Housing
| Property Prices | 2,909 €/m² |
| Rent Level | 21.83 €/m²/mo |
| Home Ownership | 35.5 % |
| Rental Rate | 64.2 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 65.7 m² |
| Detached Houses | 12.9 % |
| Building Age | 1975 |
Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 9 |
| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 29 |
| Schools (count) | 10 |
| Daycares (count) | 25 |
| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 5 |
| Sports Facilities | 5.9 /km² |
| Transit Stop Density | 11.8 /km² |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.5 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 15.1 % |
| Water Proximity | 480 m |
| Noise Pollution | 48.2 dB |
| Walkability Index | 95/100 |
| Crime Rate | 137.1 /1000 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 623 (2.7 %) |
| 3–6 | 956 (4.2 %) |
| 7–12 | 1,553 (6.8 %) |
| 13–15 | 777 (3.4 %) |
| 16–17 | 519 (2.3 %) |
| 18–19 | 529 (2.3 %) |
| 20–24 | 1,158 (5.1 %) |
| 25–29 | 1,216 (5.4 %) |
| 30–34 | 1,652 (7.3 %) |
| 35–39 | 1,661 (7.3 %) |
| 40–44 | 1,502 (6.6 %) |
| 45–49 | 1,456 (6.4 %) |
| 50–54 | 1,302 (5.7 %) |
| 55–59 | 1,636 (7.2 %) |
| 60–64 | 1,559 (6.9 %) |
| 65–69 | 1,223 (5.4 %) |
| 70–74 | 1,070 (4.7 %) |
| 75–79 | 1,043 (4.6 %) |
| 80–84 | 610 (2.7 %) |
| 85+ | 648 (2.9 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| H Transportation & storage | 1,854 (32.8 %) |
| C Manufacturing | 864 (15.3 %) |
| Q Health & social work | 667 (11.8 %) |
| P Education | 396 (7.0 %) |
| G Wholesale & retail trade | 386 (6.8 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 11,547 |
| Average household size | 1.9 persons |
| Living space per person | 33.8 m² |
| One-person households | 5,582 (48.3 %) |
| Median household income | 35,006 € |
| Mean household income | 43,080 € |
| Lowest income category | 3,359 (29.1 %) |
| Middle income category | 6,497 (56.3 %) |
| Highest income category | 1,691 (14.6 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-Vuosaari has a population of about 22,693.
What is the median income in Etelä-Vuosaari?
The median income in Etelä-Vuosaari is about €25,263 per year.
How does Etelä-Vuosaari rank for quality of life?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the bottom 14% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 15% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the top 50% nationally for median income and in the bottom 4% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Etelä-Vuosaari served by public transport?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for public-transport access and in the bottom 22% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-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 Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the top 40% nationally for air quality and in the top 17% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the bottom 7% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 11% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the top 25% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 29% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Etelä-Vuosaari?
Etelä-Vuosaari ranks in the bottom 34% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 2% 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 · Pohjois-Vuosaari · Aurinkolahti
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Hervanta (Tampere Metro) · Katuma (Hämeenlinna) · Palokangas (Kajaani) · Huhkola-Lauste-Vaala (Turku Metro) · Pahaniemi (Turku Metro) · Pansio-Perno (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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