Northern Helsinki
Helsinki reflects its districts.
Dive deeper into information about how people live, spend time and engage in activities in different areas of Helsinki. This makes it easier for you to prepare a proposal that makes Helsinki more functional. You can also review the city’s preliminary plans that do not yet have funding. You can submit proposals concerning them through OmaStadi.
Demographic information about the area
How many people live here?
What stage of life are the residents in?
What languages are spoken?
| Finnish | 88.94 % |
|---|---|
| Other/unknown | 3.98 % |
| Swedish | 3.64 % |
| Russian | 1.38 % |
| Estonian | 1.07 % |
| Somali | 0.98 % |
Five discoveries from the area
- Paloheinä is one of Helsinki's most popular outdoor areas.
- The Haltiala livestock farm is a popular place to visit.
- There are many veterans’ houses in Pakila.
- There is no seashore in the Northern major district.
- Oulunkylä consists of seven smaller subdistricts.
Culture and leisure tips
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
Information on themes
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Residents’ wishes for winter
- More signs for ski trails
- Clearer rules on the nature trails for the snowy period.
- Real-time monitoring of the ski tracks’ winter condition
City plans on this area
The city prepares policies, programmes and plans to ensure that the city’s services are implemented equally in different parts of Helsinki. In this way, the city responds to the changing needs of its residents.
The page presents a compilation of preliminary plans that fit the district’s OmaStadi budget. They do not yet have funding from the city budget. You can submit a proposal based on the plan, i.e. attach the information from the plan to your own proposal.
Turning the Myrskyläntie parking area into a park
Kaarlo Haltian puisto park
Park route, Etupellonpuisto route
Table and bench sets at Kylänvanhimmanpuisto
Promoting equally accessible hobbies for the elderly, designed on their terms (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)
Strengthening the IT skills of the elderly (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)
Parenting support for families with children (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)
Healthy lifestyles are strengthened through young people’s wellness café activities (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)
Increasing the sense of solidarity among children and young people (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)
Physical activity is promoted as part of every school and early childhood education day (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)
Replacement of Pirkkola’s artificial grass
Bicycle parking at Maunula sports hall
Bicycle parking at Pikkukoski beach
Renovation of Tuomarinkylä riding routes and their signs
Outdoor gym along the Vantaanjoki nature trails (near Haltiala Manor)
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