Rekola (01400)
Rekola (01400) 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 4% nationally for Walkability Index, Quality Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 13% nationally for Noise Pollution and Unemployment Rate. Among the most expensive 11% to live in.
Population
| Population | 9,822 |
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| Population Density | 1,714 |
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| Average Age | 42.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 17.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 19.8 % |
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| Student Share | 8.0 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 27,767 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.9 % |
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| Employment Rate | 45.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 32.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 3,203 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 19.92 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 45.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 52.8 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 72.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 44.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1992 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.7 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 1.0 |
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| School Density | 0.5 |
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| Daycare Density | 1.2 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.2 |
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| Sports Facilities | 2.4 |
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| Transit Access | 17.6 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.1 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 40.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 42.7 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 92.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 49.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 262 (2.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 407 (4.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 673 (6.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 349 (3.6 %) |
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| 16–17 | 237 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 248 (2.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 593 (6.0 %) |
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| 25–29 | 565 (5.8 %) |
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| 30–34 | 667 (6.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 730 (7.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 739 (7.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 721 (7.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 602 (6.1 %) |
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| 55–59 | 696 (7.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 527 (5.4 %) |
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| 65–69 | 463 (4.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 421 (4.3 %) |
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| 75–79 | 439 (4.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 264 (2.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 219 (2.2 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 1,823 (59.7 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 281 (9.2 %) |
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| F Construction | 226 (7.4 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 224 (7.3 %) |
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| P Education | 158 (5.2 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 4,700 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 35.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,975 (42.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 41,402 € |
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| Mean household income | 50,079 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,003 (21.3 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,810 (59.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 887 (18.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rekola?
Rekola has a population of about 9,822.
What is the median income in Rekola?
The median income in Rekola is about €27,767 per year.
How does Rekola rank for quality of life?
Rekola ranks in the top 6% nationally for quality of life and in the top 19% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Rekola?
Rekola ranks in the top 24% nationally for median income and in the top 75% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Rekola served by public transport?
Rekola ranks in the top 62% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 62% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Rekola?
Rekola ranks in the top 35% nationally for safety and in the top 42% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Rekola?
Rekola ranks in the top 40% nationally for air quality and in the top 9% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Rekola?
Rekola ranks in the top 53% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 33% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Rekola?
Rekola ranks in the top 26% nationally for higher education and in the top 74% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Rekola?
Rekola ranks in the top 25% nationally for employment rate and in the top 72% 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
Koivukylä-Havukoski · Ruskeasanta-Ilola · Päiväkumpu · Korso · Mikkola · Nikinmäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Gammelbacka (Porvoo) · Kevätkumpu (Porvoo) · Ilpoinen-Harittu (Turku Metro) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Räntämäki-Saramäki (Turku Metro) · Kuusimäki-Lavola (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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