Vapaala (01650)
Vapaala (01650) 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, Quality Index and Median Income. Among the weakest 7% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 4,058 |
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| Population Density | 1,910 |
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| Average Age | 43.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 13.5 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 22.4 % |
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| Student Share | 7.5 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 30,449 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 45.4 % |
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| Higher Education | 43.4 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,814 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 15.69 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 74.1 % |
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| Rental Rate | 25.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 83.9 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 46.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1992 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.9 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 1.4 |
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| School Density | 0.5 |
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| Daycare Density | 1.4 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 6.1 |
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| Transit Access | 15.4 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.5 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 42.3 % |
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| Water Proximity | 530 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 47.6 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 91.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 52.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 94 (2.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 140 (3.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 281 (6.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 188 (4.6 %) |
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| 16–17 | 85 (2.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 95 (2.3 %) |
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| 20–24 | 169 (4.2 %) |
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| 25–29 | 205 (5.1 %) |
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| 30–34 | 252 (6.2 %) |
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| 35–39 | 279 (6.9 %) |
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| 40–44 | 322 (7.9 %) |
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| 45–49 | 322 (7.9 %) |
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| 50–54 | 259 (6.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 260 (6.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 253 (6.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 217 (5.3 %) |
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| 70–74 | 189 (4.7 %) |
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| 75–79 | 215 (5.3 %) |
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| 80–84 | 148 (3.6 %) |
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| 85+ | 85 (2.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| F Construction | 952 (60.9 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 151 (9.7 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 119 (7.6 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 79 (5.1 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 63 (4.0 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,905 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 40.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 730 (38.3 %) |
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| Median household income | 49,534 € |
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| Mean household income | 60,327 € |
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| Lowest income category | 333 (17.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,023 (53.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 549 (28.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vapaala?
Vapaala has a population of about 4,058.
What is the median income in Vapaala?
The median income in Vapaala is about €30,449 per year.
How does Vapaala rank for quality of life?
Vapaala 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 Vapaala?
Vapaala ranks in the top 8% nationally for median income and in the top 48% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Vapaala served by public transport?
Vapaala ranks in the top 53% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 53% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Vapaala?
Vapaala ranks in the top 41% nationally for safety and in the top 49% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Vapaala?
Vapaala ranks in the top 45% nationally for air quality and in the top 17% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Vapaala?
Vapaala ranks in the top 47% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 27% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Vapaala?
Vapaala ranks in the top 9% nationally for higher education and in the top 42% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Vapaala?
Vapaala ranks in the top 25% nationally for employment rate and in the top 71% 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
Konala · Malminkartano · Myyrmäki · Martinlaakso · Hämevaara · Varisto · Pähkinärinne
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Vetokannas (Vaasa) · Huutoniemi (Vaasa) · Eestinmäki-Ernestas (Porvoo) · Mussalo (Kotka) · Merirauma-Kappelinluhta (Rauma) · Kaarina Keskus (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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