Southern Helsinki
Helsinki reflects its districts.
Demographic information about the area
How many people live here?
Age group: 0-6
- Southern Helsinki
- 7392 (6.09 %)
- Whole city
- 44722 (6.81 %)
Age group: 7-15
- Southern Helsinki
- 8259 (6.81 %)
- Whole city
- 54887 (8.36 %)
Age group: 16-29
- Southern Helsinki
- 26572 (21.91 %)
- Whole city
- 126508 (19.26 %)
Age group: 30-44
- Southern Helsinki
- 32121 (26.48 %)
- Whole city
- 163810 (24.94 %)
Age group: 45-64
- Southern Helsinki
- 26425 (21.79 %)
- Whole city
- 152687 (23.24 %)
Age group: 65-74
- Southern Helsinki
- 11266 (9.29 %)
- Whole city
- 63660 (9.69 %)
Age group: 75+
- Southern Helsinki
- 9259 (7.63 %)
- Whole city
- 50646 (7.71 %)
What stage of life are the residents in?
What languages are spoken?
Finnish | 80.08 % |
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Swedish | 11.69 % |
Other/unknown | 4.22 % |
Russian | 1.73 % |
English | 1.65 % |
Spanish | 0.63 % |
Five discoveries from the area
- Kamppi originally means field, meadow or field.
- Töölö is the original home of the Jokerit ice hockey team.
- Suomenlinna is one of Helsinki's most popular tourist destinations.
- The most densely populated district of Helsinki is Punavuori.
- The cycle route around Lauttasaari is 10.3 kilometres long.
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
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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.
Found 15 plans
Outdoor gym in Kaivopuisto next to Mattolaituri

Renovation of Väinämöisenkenttä’s rink bandy pitch

Additional toilet facilities at Hietsu beach

Bicycle parking at Töölö Sports Hall

Replacement of Töölö ball field no. 6’s surface

Promoting equally accessible hobbies for the elderly, designed on their terms (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)

Improvement of the Museonpuisto kiosks’ surroundings

Urheilukatu park area

Selkämerenpuisto ball field’s fence

Physical activity is promoted as part of every school and early childhood education day (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)

Healthy lifestyles are strengthened through young people’s wellness café activities (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)

Parenting support for families with children (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)

Strengthening the IT skills of the elderly (The City of Helsinki Welfare Plan 2022–2025)

Helsinginniemenpuisto (park areas between Armfeltintie and Merikatu)

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