Virkkala (08700)
Virkkala (08700) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Helsinki Metro sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 30 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 13% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 13% nationally for Crime Rate, Noise Pollution and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 7,019 |
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| Population Density | 111 |
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| Average Age | 47.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.0 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 4.5 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 29.9 % |
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| Student Share | 6.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 27,108 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 41.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 28.9 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,404 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 71.2 % |
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| Rental Rate | 27.8 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 88.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 66.3 % |
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| Building Age | 1982 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
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| School Density | 0.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.2 |
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| Transit Access | 1.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 30.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.4 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 83.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 104.8 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 132 (1.9 %) |
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| 3–6 | 217 (3.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 426 (6.1 %) |
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| 13–15 | 295 (4.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 204 (2.9 %) |
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| 18–19 | 182 (2.6 %) |
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| 20–24 | 245 (3.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 232 (3.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 334 (4.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 365 (5.2 %) |
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| 40–44 | 429 (6.1 %) |
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| 45–49 | 499 (7.1 %) |
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| 50–54 | 478 (6.8 %) |
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| 55–59 | 540 (7.7 %) |
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| 60–64 | 538 (7.7 %) |
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| 65–69 | 461 (6.6 %) |
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| 70–74 | 504 (7.2 %) |
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| 75–79 | 458 (6.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 245 (3.5 %) |
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| 85+ | 235 (3.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 282 (33.3 %) |
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| P Education | 141 (16.6 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 96 (11.3 %) |
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| F Construction | 93 (11.0 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 40 (4.7 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,440 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 45.1 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,461 (42.5 %) |
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| Median household income | 41,182 € |
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| Mean household income | 48,678 € |
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| Lowest income category | 772 (22.4 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,042 (59.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 626 (18.2 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Virkkala?
Virkkala has a population of about 7,019.
What is the median income in Virkkala?
The median income in Virkkala is about €27,108 per year.
How does Virkkala rank for quality of life?
Virkkala ranks in the top 80% nationally for quality of life and in the top 94% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Virkkala?
Virkkala ranks in the top 30% nationally for median income and in the top 82% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Virkkala?
Virkkala ranks in the top 87% nationally for safety and in the top 94% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Virkkala?
Virkkala ranks in the top 57% nationally for air quality and in the top 34% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Virkkala?
Virkkala ranks in the top 74% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 61% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Virkkala?
Virkkala ranks in the top 38% nationally for higher education and in the top 86% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Virkkala?
Virkkala ranks in the top 47% nationally for employment rate and in the top 91% 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
Siuntio Asemanseutu · Lappers · Lohja Keskus · Ojamo · Hormajärvi · Kirkniemi
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Vikajärvi (Rovaniemi) · Turenki (Hämeenlinna) · Pohjois-Riihimäki (Riihimäki) · Halikko Keskus (Salo) · Paroalho (Rauma) · Pyhäjoki Keskus (Raahe)
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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