Hiekkaharju (01350)
Hiekkaharju (01350) 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 Quality Index. Among the weakest 14% nationally for Unemployment Rate, Noise Pollution and Tree Canopy Cover. Among the most expensive 18% to live in.
Population
| Population | 10,533 |
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| Population Density | 3,747 |
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| Average Age | 40.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 7.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 19.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 16.9 % |
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| Student Share | 7.4 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 28,108 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 47.1 % |
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| Higher Education | 32.4 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,633 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 18.22 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 51.8 % |
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| Rental Rate | 47.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 66.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 26.2 % |
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| Building Age | 1990 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.7 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 1.8 |
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| School Density | 1.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 1.8 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.4 |
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| Sports Facilities | 5.7 |
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| Transit Access | 12.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.8 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 28.9 % |
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| Water Proximity | 350 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.7 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 91.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 52.3 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 327 (3.1 %) |
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| 3–6 | 437 (4.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 751 (7.1 %) |
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| 13–15 | 393 (3.7 %) |
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| 16–17 | 233 (2.2 %) |
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| 18–19 | 244 (2.3 %) |
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| 20–24 | 509 (4.8 %) |
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| 25–29 | 727 (6.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 902 (8.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 921 (8.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 886 (8.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 692 (6.6 %) |
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| 50–54 | 595 (5.6 %) |
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| 55–59 | 644 (6.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 644 (6.1 %) |
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| 65–69 | 474 (4.5 %) |
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| 70–74 | 422 (4.0 %) |
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| 75–79 | 316 (3.0 %) |
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| 80–84 | 214 (2.0 %) |
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| 85+ | 202 (1.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 371 (34.4 %) |
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| P Education | 202 (18.8 %) |
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| F Construction | 99 (9.2 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 75 (7.0 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 58 (5.4 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 5,331 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 34.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,523 (47.3 %) |
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| Median household income | 38,116 € |
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| Mean household income | 47,999 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,175 (22.0 %) |
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| Middle income category | 3,229 (60.6 %) |
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| Highest income category | 927 (17.4 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju has a population of about 10,533.
What is the median income in Hiekkaharju?
The median income in Hiekkaharju is about €28,108 per year.
How does Hiekkaharju rank for quality of life?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 17% nationally for quality of life and in the top 40% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 21% nationally for median income and in the top 73% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Hiekkaharju served by public transport?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 31% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 31% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 41% nationally for safety and in the top 50% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 37% nationally for air quality and in the top 6% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 77% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 66% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 27% nationally for higher education and in the top 75% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Hiekkaharju?
Hiekkaharju ranks in the top 16% nationally for employment rate and in the top 57% 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
Tikkurila · Koivukylä-Havukoski · Jokiniemi · Ruskeasanta-Ilola
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Gammelbacka (Porvoo) · Kevätkumpu (Porvoo) · Ilpoinen-Harittu (Turku Metro) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Räntämäki-Saramäki (Turku Metro) · Kankaronmäki-Eskolanmäki (Kouvola)
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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