Western Helsinki
Helsinki reflects its districts.
Demographic information about the area
How many people live here?
111,929
Whole city:
656,920
Age group: 0-6
- Western Helsinki
- 7431 (6.64 %)
- Whole city
- 44722 (6.81 %)
Age group: 7-15
- Western Helsinki
- 8949 (8.00 %)
- Whole city
- 54887 (8.36 %)
Age group: 16-29
- Western Helsinki
- 22031 (19.68 %)
- Whole city
- 126508 (19.26 %)
Age group: 30-44
- Western Helsinki
- 27935 (24.96 %)
- Whole city
- 163810 (24.94 %)
Age group: 45-64
- Western Helsinki
- 25100 (22.42 %)
- Whole city
- 152687 (23.24 %)
Age group: 65-74
- Western Helsinki
- 11111 (9.93 %)
- Whole city
- 63660 (9.69 %)
Age group: 75+
- Western Helsinki
- 9372 (8.37 %)
- Whole city
- 50646 (7.71 %)
What stage of life are the residents in?
Working age
53.27 %
Pensioners and others
24.34 %
0-14 year olds
13.85 %
Students, military and civil service
8.54 %
What languages are spoken?
| Finnish | 81.02 % |
|---|---|
| Other/unknown | 6.82 % |
| Swedish | 6.16 % |
| Russian | 2.5 % |
| Somali | 1.94 % |
| Estonian | 1.57 % |
Five discoveries from the area
- Malminkartano peak is the highest point in Helsinki.
- Tali oak is the thickest tree in Helsinki.
- There are postmodern pastel houses in Pikku-Huopalahti.
- The western major district has the most train stations in Helsinki.
- Haaga alpine rose park is more familiarly called Rodopuisto.
Culture and leisure tips
Tali sports park, one of the most popular sports parks
Malminkartano Recreation Hall
Etelä-Haaga Library, 130,000 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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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
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Found 22 plans
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