Its average annual rent for housing is €208.00 per m² (2022) — 2nd highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.8 °C with 727 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FI1B1), GDP was €61,300 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Espoo/Esbo. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#49 of 426 · 88th pct · #2 in Finland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#223 of 381 · 41st pct · #3 in Finland
886
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#370 of 386 · 4th pct · #9 in Finland
15.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Espoo/Esbo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 297,132. Higher than 377 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Espoo/Esbo: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 297,132 Higher than 377 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Espoo/Esbo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 886. Higher than 158 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Espoo/Esbo: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 886 Higher than 158 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Espoo/Esbo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 15.2%. Higher than 14 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Espoo/Esbo: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 15.2% Higher than 14 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Espoo/Esbo climate by month Espoo/Esbo monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -4.8°C to 17.7°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 76mm per month.
20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Espoo/Esbo monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -3.9°C 60mm Feb -4.8°C 49mm Mar -1.9°C 43mm Apr 3.5°C 41mm May 9.6°C 46mm Jun 14.1°C 69mm Jul 17.7°C 72mm Aug 16.7°C 76mm Sep 12.1°C 63mm Oct 6.3°C 71mm Nov 1.9°C 71mm Dec -1.4°C 68mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#589 of 601 · 2nd pct · #3 in Finland
5.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#587 of 601 · 2nd pct · #2 in Finland
-3.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#551 of 601 · 8th pct · #3 in Finland
17.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#408 of 601 · 32nd pct · #4 in Finland
727
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#579 of 601 · 4th pct · #2 in Finland
114
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Espoo/Esbo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 5.9. Higher than 12 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Espoo/Esbo: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 5.9 Higher than 12 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Espoo/Esbo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: -3.9. Higher than 14 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Espoo/Esbo: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo -3.9 Higher than 14 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Espoo/Esbo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 17.7. Higher than 48 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Espoo/Esbo: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 17.7 Higher than 48 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Espoo/Esbo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 727. Higher than 193 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Espoo/Esbo: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 727 Higher than 193 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Espoo/Esbo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 114. Higher than 22 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Espoo/Esbo: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 114 Higher than 22 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#2 of 168 · 98th pct · #2 in Finland
€208.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#84 of 201 · 58th pct · #1 in Finland
Average price for buying an apartment
#56 of 218 · 74th pct · #2 in Finland
Average price for buying a house per m2
#41 of 200 · 80th pct · #1 in Finland
€4,077.00d
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#26 of 199 · 87th pct · #2 in Finland
€4,278.00d
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Espoo/Esbo: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €208.00. Higher than 165 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Espoo/Esbo: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €208.00 Higher than 165 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €413,907. Higher than 117 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €413,907 Higher than 117 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €254,798. Higher than 162 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €254,798 Higher than 162 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €4,077.00. Higher than 159 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €4,077.00 Higher than 159 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €4,278.00. Higher than 173 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Espoo/Esbo: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €4,278.00 Higher than 173 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#137 of 288 · 52nd pct · #9 in Finland
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#77 of 411 · 81st pct · #3 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Espoo/Esbo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 8.1%. Higher than 151 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Espoo/Esbo: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 8.1% Higher than 151 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Espoo/Esbo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 127,593. Higher than 334 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Espoo/Esbo: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 127,593 Higher than 334 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#109 of 301 · 63rd pct · #7 in Finland
87
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Espoo/Esbo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 87. Higher than 191 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Espoo/Esbo: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 87 Higher than 191 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#22 of 366 · 94th pct · #1 in Finland
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#393 of 400 · 2nd pct · #9 in Finland
6
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Espoo/Esbo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 11. Higher than 344 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Espoo/Esbo: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 11 Higher than 344 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Espoo/Esbo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 6. Higher than 7 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Espoo/Esbo: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 6 Higher than 7 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#236 of 247 · 4th pct · #7 in Finland
368
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#316 of 358 · 11th pct · #9 in Finland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#127 of 328 · 61st pct · #3 in Finland
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#1 of 73 · 99th pct · #1 in Finland
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#5 of 75 · 93rd pct · #4 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Espoo/Esbo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 368. Higher than 11 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Espoo/Esbo: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 368 Higher than 11 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Espoo/Esbo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 0. Higher than 39 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Espoo/Esbo: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 0 Higher than 39 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Espoo/Esbo: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 958. Higher than 201 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Espoo/Esbo: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 958 Higher than 201 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Espoo/Esbo: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €100. Higher than 72 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Espoo/Esbo: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €100 Higher than 72 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Espoo/Esbo: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: €20. Higher than 70 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Espoo/Esbo: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo €20 Higher than 70 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
120
EU27_2020=100 · FI · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#236 of 267 · 12th pct · #5 in Finland
7
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#76 of 246 · 69th pct · #3 in Finland
403,943
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#37 of 226 · 84th pct · #4 in Finland
447,145
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#99 of 425 · 76th pct · #2 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Espoo/Esbo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 7. Higher than 31 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Espoo/Esbo: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 7 Higher than 31 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Espoo/Esbo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 403,943. Higher than 170 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Espoo/Esbo: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 403,943 Higher than 170 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Espoo/Esbo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 447,145. Higher than 189 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Espoo/Esbo: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 447,145 Higher than 189 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Espoo/Esbo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Espoo/Esbo: 16. Higher than 324 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Espoo/Esbo: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Espoo/Esbo 16 Higher than 324 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€61,300
EUR per inhabitant · FI1B1 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Espoo/Esbo? Espoo/Esbo had a population of 297,132 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 49th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Espoo/Esbo? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.9 °C (January -3.9 °C, July 17.7 °C) with 727 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Espoo/Esbo? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €208.00 per m² (2022), 2nd highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs · b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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