Kivikko

Kivikko (Swedish: Stensböle) is a quarter of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Part of the Mellunkylä district, it was built during the 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s. The quarter is located on the west side of Kontula, an important subregional centre and will have a population of 5000 once completed.

Kivikko
Stensböle
Helsinki Subdivision
Position of Kivikko within Helsinki
Position of Kivikko within Helsinki
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictEastern
Subdivision regionsnone
Area
2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
5,006
Postal codes
00940
Subdivision number474
Neighbouring subdivisionsVesala, Kontula, Kurkimäki, Myllypuro, Latokartano, Ala-Malmi, Tattariharju, Malmin lentokenttä, Jakomäki

Kivikko is especially favoured by families with children. 14% of the inhabitants are immigrants or have immigrant roots, which is more than in most of Helsinki. There is also student housing in the area. However, Kivikko is generally more peaceful and less densely built than nearby Kontula.

Politics

Results of the 2022 Municipal Elections in Kivikko:[1]

Party Name Percentage of Votes Number of Votes
The Finnish Social Democratic Party (SDP) 27.6% 462
The Left Alliance (Left) 24.7% 413
Centre Party of Finland (Cen) 19.3% 323
The Finns Party (Finns) 13.8% 231
National Coalition Party (NCP) 8.0% 133
Lapin Sitoutumattomat -yhteislista (YL1) 3.5% 58
The Greens (Green) 1.3% 22

Results of the 2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Kivikko:

References
  1. "Kivikko | Results service | County Elections 2022 | yle.fi". vaalit.yle.fi. Retrieved 2022-03-24.

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