Laajalahti (02140)
Laajalahti (02140) 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 1% nationally for Median Income, Higher Education and Quality Index. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Noise Pollution and Air Quality. Among the most expensive 5% to live in.
Population
| Population | 3,759 |
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| Population Density | 1,623 |
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| Average Age | 39.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 9.0 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 18.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 15.0 % |
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| Student Share | 8.5 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 37,056 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 47.0 % |
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| Higher Education | 60.3 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 4,032 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 18.70 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 74.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 25.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 96.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 72.0 % |
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| Building Age | 1994 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.4 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.4 |
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| School Density | 0.9 |
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| Daycare Density | 2.2 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 1.7 |
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| Transit Access | 12.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 28.1 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 34.9 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 57.9 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 88.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 38.4 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 130 (3.5 %) |
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| 3–6 | 207 (5.5 %) |
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| 7–12 | 316 (8.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 189 (5.0 %) |
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| 16–17 | 118 (3.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 94 (2.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 116 (3.1 %) |
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| 25–29 | 136 (3.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 220 (5.9 %) |
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| 35–39 | 315 (8.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 315 (8.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 336 (8.9 %) |
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| 50–54 | 275 (7.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 237 (6.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 201 (5.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 154 (4.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 126 (3.4 %) |
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| 75–79 | 134 (3.6 %) |
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| 80–84 | 92 (2.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 48 (1.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 99 (34.1 %) |
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| P Education | 38 (13.1 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 35 (12.1 %) |
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| F Construction | 21 (7.2 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 21 (7.2 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,439 |
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| Average household size | 2.6 persons |
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| Living space per person | 37.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 335 (23.3 %) |
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| Median household income | 74,973 € |
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| Mean household income | 87,785 € |
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| Lowest income category | 158 (11.0 %) |
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| Middle income category | 576 (40.0 %) |
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| Highest income category | 705 (49.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laajalahti?
Laajalahti has a population of about 3,759.
What is the median income in Laajalahti?
The median income in Laajalahti is about €37,056 per year.
How does Laajalahti rank for quality of life?
Laajalahti 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 Laajalahti?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 1% nationally for median income and in the top 7% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Laajalahti served by public transport?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 33% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 33% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Laajalahti?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 16% nationally for safety and in the top 17% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Laajalahti?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 98% nationally for air quality and in the top 100% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Laajalahti?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 63% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 46% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Laajalahti?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 1% nationally for higher education and in the top 10% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Laajalahti?
Laajalahti ranks in the top 17% nationally for employment rate and in the top 58% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Nearby areas
Pohjois-Tapiola · Etelä-Leppävaara · Nihtisilta
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Moikoinen-Pikisaari (Turku Metro) · Kuivasjärvi (Oulu) · Gerby (Vaasa) · Mussalo (Kotka) · Asevelikylä (Vaasa) · Vetokannas (Vaasa)
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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