Living in Helsinki / Helsingfors
Helsinki / Helsingfors is a city in Helsinki-Uusimaa, Finland, home to 674,500 people in the Nordic area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #2 of 235), expat professionals (top 2%, #2 of 165), business owners (top 2%, #4 of 258).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Helsinki / Helsingfors
- It is right on the coast of the Gulf of Finland.
- It is part of Greater Helsinki, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 5 h 48 min and sets around 15:13; in late June it sets around 22:50.
How Helsinki / Helsingfors ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Finland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Finland | In Helsinki-Uusimaa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 72 | #8 of 117 | #8 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #6 of 213 | #6 of 23 | Map |
| Low-income family | 75 | #5 of 102 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Single parent | 79 | #4 of 92 | #4 of 17 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #13 of 112 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #15 of 112 | #13 of 19 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #21 of 234 | #14 of 23 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #2 of 42 | #2 of 13 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #2 of 38 | #2 of 10 | Map |
| DINKS | 76 | #1 of 32 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #10 of 165 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Commuter | 79 | #4 of 43 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #1 of 31 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Student | 88 | #1 of 27 | #1 of 9 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 72 | #4 of 102 | #4 of 19 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #9 of 258 | #7 of 24 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 79 | #1 of 33 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Expat professional | 75 | #2 of 165 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #8 of 112 | #8 of 19 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #289 of 300 | #26 of 26 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #26 of 241 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 26 | #158 of 294 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 20 | #288 of 300 | #26 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #12 of 294 | #10 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 75 | #6 of 310 | #5 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #7 of 258 | #7 of 24 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #2 of 235 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Business owner | 74 | #4 of 258 | #4 of 24 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #1 of 42 | #1 of 13 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vantaa / Vanda 10 km
- Espoo / Esbo 13 km
- Kauniainen / Grankulla 15 km
- Kerava / Kervo 23 km
- Sipoo / Sibbo 23 km
- Tuusula / Tusby 25 km
- Nurmijärvi 28 km
- Kirkkonummi / Kyrkslätt 29 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.