Pakila

Pakila (Swedish: Baggböle) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. It comprises Länsi-Pakila ("West Pakila") and Itä-Pakila ("East Pakila"). Pakila has approximately 10 275 inhabitants.[1]

This article is about the subdivision in Helsinki. For a village in the Myrskylä municipality, see Pakila (Myrskylä). For other uses, see Pakila (disambiguation).
Pakila
Baggböle
Helsinki Subdivision
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Country Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionGreater Helsinki
MunicipalityHelsinki
DistrictNorthern
Area
4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population
 (1.1.2014)
10,275
 • Density2,518/km2 (6,520/sq mi)
Postal codes
00660, 00680
Subdivision number34
Neighbouring subdivisionsKaarela, Oulunkylä, Pukinmäki, Tuomarinkylä

In Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.[1]

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Pakila has been Coalition.[2] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50% support)[1] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44% support).[3]

Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,[4] Arto Bryggare,[5] Erkki Junkkarinen,[6][7] Jimi Constantine,[8] Kari Hotakainen,[9] Martti Larni,[10] Oskari Mörö,[11] Samuli Laiho,[12] and Signmark.[13]

References
  1. City of Helsinki Urban Facts Retrieved 14 January 2023
  2. Pakilan Regional History, Pakilan Regional History Association, page 30-31
  3. /E-2015/fi/kutulos_091.html Parliamentary Elections 2015 - Earnings - Helsinki Archived 2015-06-28 at the Wayback Machine Voting Areas 034A 034B 034C
  4. "Uutiset | HS.fi".
  5. Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  6. Albumi Pakilan satakieli kertoo hänen asuinpaikastaan
  7. Pakila 1970-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  8. Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  9. "Tuulipukumaan kansalliskirjailija | Image". 15 September 2004.
  10. Pakilan Seudun Kotiseutu Kalenteri 2014, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry,
  11. "Uutiset | HS.fi".
  12. "Uutiset | HS.fi".
  13. "Uutiset | HS.fi".

60°15′N 24°57′E

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