Kauniainen: population and statistics
Kauniainen has a population of 10,318 (2025) across 5.9 km², or 1,752 people per km². It ranks 92 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 10,318 residents
- 5.9 km²
- 1,752 people/km²
- 35 m
Kauniainen in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Kauniainen ranks No. 17 by population.
Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.2 /1,000 inh. in Kauniainen, compared with an average of 21.9 /1,000 inh. in Uusimaa and 85.9 /1,000 inh. nationally.
Largest business sector: Health and social work, with 27.7% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 975 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Uusimaa for “Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat”.
- Number 1 in Uusimaa for “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit”.
- “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 825 football pitches.
- Its population density is 94.2 times the national average.
Population of Kauniainen over time
Kauniainen had 9,486 residents in 2015 and 10,318 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,178 |
| 2021 | 10,396 |
| 2022 | 10,284 |
| 2023 | 10,270 |
| 2024 | 10,253 |
| 2025 | 10,318 |
All indicators for Kauniainen
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 17.2% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 40 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.8% | 18.6% | 31.2% | ranked 244 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 44.2 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 243 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 30.2% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 28 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.5% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 33 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 4,930 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 110 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 3.0% | – | 8.2% | ranked 253 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 32.4% | – | 14.5% | ranked 35 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 28.7% | – | 64.5% | ranked 290 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 55.7% | – | 11.1% | ranked 15 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 10.0% | – | 16.9% | ranked 259 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.2 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 301 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 32.9% | – | 3.9% | ranked 5 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 27.8% | – | 39.8% | ranked 289 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 19.7% | – | 5.5% | ranked 4 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 18.1% | – | 17.1% | ranked 136 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 0.9% | – | 29.1% | ranked 301 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 1,214 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 104 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 118.4 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 208 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 49,710 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 1 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 4,210 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 2 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 1,173 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 49 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 113.7 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 3 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 10.0 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 2 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 2,377 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 128 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 7.4% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 258 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 79.4% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 71 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 441 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 293 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 6.3% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 298 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Kauniainen | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 61.1% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 1 of 302 |
Business sectors: Kauniainen
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Health and social work27.7% ×1.4
- Education19.2% ×2.6
- Professional, scientific and technical8.5% ×1.4
- Administrative and support services7.6% ×1.0
- Wholesale and retail trade6.7% ×0.6
- Other service activities5.9% ×2.3
- Arts, entertainment and recreation5.7% ×3.0
- Public administration and defence3.7% ×0.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Kauniainen
Where is Kauniainen?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kauniainen?
Kauniainen has 10,318 residents (2025), ranking 92 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Kauniainen?
Kauniainen covers 5.9 km², with a density of 1,752 people per km².
Is the population of Kauniainen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kauniainen went from 9,486 to 10,318, a change of +8.8%.
Where is Kauniainen?
Kauniainen is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.210, longitude 24.729.
Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Kauniainen?
In Kauniainen, “Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.2 /1,000 inh. (2025), ranking 301 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 186.3 /1,000 inh..
Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat: what is the figure for Kauniainen?
In Kauniainen, “Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat” stands at 0.9% (2025), ranking 301 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 29.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kauniainen?
In Kauniainen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 975 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kauniainen?
The nearest to Kauniainen are Espoo (4.1 km), Helsinki (12 km), Kirkkonummi (19 km), Vantaa (20 km), Tuusula (27 km).
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