Espoo: population and official figures
314,024
320,931
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Espoo: Half of the residents of the city of Espoo lived in households with a disposable income of less than €36,236 per consumption unit in 2024 (the highest among the nine largest cities; Finland €30,523), down 4% from €37,724 in 2019.
- Health in Espoo: With an age-standardised morbidity index of 81.0 in 2024 (Finland = 100), Espoo ranked the lowest among the nine largest cities for the burden of illness.
- Education in Espoo: In 2024, 22.0% of people aged 15 and over in the city of Espoo had completed a master's degree, the highest among the nine largest cities, up from 20.7% in 2019.
- Poverty and living standards in Espoo: In 2024, 12.0% of people in Espoo had household incomes under 60% of the Finnish median, the lowest among the nine largest cities, up from 9.6% in 2019.
- Government budget and revenue in Espoo: Services for older people cost the West Uusimaa wellbeing services county, which serves Espoo, a net €525 per resident in 2025, below the national figure of €927; that is the lowest among the nine largest cities.
- Government and politics in Espoo: Espoo is governed by a 75-member city council (kaupunginvaltuusto) elected in the 2025 municipal elections.
What is the population of Espoo?
Espoo had 314,024 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 January 2024, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Espoo rank among cities in Finland?
Of the 9 cities the UN table lists for Finland (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Espoo?
Women and girls made up 50.1% of residents (157,463 female, 156,561 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWhat is the population of Espoo?
Espoo had 325,716 residents at the end of 2025, up 20.7% from 269,802 ten years earlier.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many Swedish speakers live in Espoo?
Swedish speakers made up 6.2% and foreign citizens 16.8% of the population of Espoo in 2025; the average resident was 39.4 years old (Finland: 44.1).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the population of Espoo?
Espoo had 320,931 residents on 1 January 2025 according to the EU Urban Audit; 17.5% were under 15 and 15.2% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Espoo growing?
The population grew by 27.1% between 2012 and 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWho runs Espoo?
In Finland, cities and towns are run by wellbeing services counties: Regional councils elected (first in 2022, then 2025). Health care, social services and rescue services since January 2023; funded mainly by the state.
How local power works in Finland
Cities of a similar size in Finland
- Helsinki 674,500
- Tampere 255,050
- Vantaa 247,443
- Oulu 214,633
- Turku 201,863
- Jyvaskyla 147,746
- Kuopio 124,021
- Lahti 120,693
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Sources
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