Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
Helsinki reflects its districts.
Demographic information about the area
How many people live here?
114,699
Whole city:
656,920
Age group: 0-6
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 8560 (7.46 %)
- Whole city
- 44722 (6.81 %)
Age group: 7-15
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 11268 (9.82 %)
- Whole city
- 54887 (8.36 %)
Age group: 16-29
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 18549 (16.17 %)
- Whole city
- 126508 (19.26 %)
Age group: 30-44
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 23854 (20.80 %)
- Whole city
- 163810 (24.94 %)
Age group: 45-64
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 30286 (26.40 %)
- Whole city
- 152687 (23.24 %)
Age group: 65-74
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 11928 (10.40 %)
- Whole city
- 63660 (9.69 %)
Age group: 75+
- Eastern Helsinki and Östersundom
- 10254 (8.94 %)
- Whole city
- 50646 (7.71 %)
What stage of life are the residents in?
Working age
48.22 %
Pensioners and others
26.82 %
0-14 year olds
16.22 %
Students, military and civil service
8.74 %
What languages are spoken?
| Finnish | 72.26 % |
|---|---|
| Other/unknown | 11.04 % |
| Russian | 5.87 % |
| Swedish | 4.18 % |
| Somali | 3.75 % |
| Arabic | 2.9 % |
Five discoveries from the area
- "Kontula Lapland" can be found in Kivikko.
- There was a volcano in Vuosaari 1.9 billion years ago.
- Myllypuro has one of the highest sledging hill in Helsinki.
- The northernmost metro station in the world is in Mellunmäki.
- In 1965, Puhos was the largest shopping centre in Finland.
Culture and leisure tips
Finland's largest indoor skatepark in Kontula
Regional exercise services in Mellunkylä and Vuosaari
Kontula Library, 135,000 visits per year
Culture and leisure services in the entire Helsinki area
- 800 Sports facilities
- 150 Outdoor exercise areas
- 70 Different spaces for young people
- 37 Libraries
- 5 Cultural centres
- 1 Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Culture and leisure visits in the entire Helsinki area
23,000,000
visits per year
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City plans on this area
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