Sipoo: population and statistics
Sipoo has a population of 23,006 (2025) across 339.7 km², or 67.7 people per km². It ranks 45 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 23,006 residents
- 339.7 km²
- 68 people/km²
- 32 m
Sipoo in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Sipoo ranks No. 14 by population.
Largest business sector: Transport and storage, with 22.3% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 960 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of dwellings built after 2000”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 47,573 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.6 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Kerava (38,767 residents), 9.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,840 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Sipoo over time
Sipoo had 19,399 residents in 2015 and 23,006 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,687 |
| 2021 | 22,190 |
| 2022 | 22,320 |
| 2023 | 22,595 |
| 2024 | 22,826 |
| 2025 | 23,006 |
All indicators for Sipoo
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 | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 16.3% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 57 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.1% | 18.6% | 31.2% | ranked 288 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 42.8 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 263 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 26.8% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 32 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.5% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 68 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 11,481 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 55 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 9.3% | – | 8.2% | ranked 120 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 44.6% | – | 14.5% | ranked 8 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 57.1% | – | 64.5% | ranked 211 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 35.7% | – | 11.1% | ranked 50 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 9.8% | – | 16.9% | ranked 262 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 91.5 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 205 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 5.4% | – | 3.9% | ranked 112 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 47.0% | – | 39.8% | ranked 55 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 15.7% | – | 5.5% | ranked 18 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 21.2% | – | 17.1% | ranked 82 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 9.0% | – | 29.1% | ranked 274 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 2,641 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 41 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 115.7 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 218 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 36,127 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 5 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 2,575 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 10 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 1,799 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 34 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 78.2 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 24 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.7 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 14 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 7,236 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 53 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 7.6% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 250 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 81.9% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 29 of 302 |
Transport
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 559 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 197 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 7.5% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 286 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Sipoo | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 37.6% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 18 of 302 |
Business sectors: Sipoo
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Transport and storage22.3% ×4.3
- Health and social work15.5% ×0.8
- Construction10.7% ×1.7
- Manufacturing10.3% ×0.8
- Wholesale and retail trade7.5% ×0.7
- Education7.3% ×1.0
- Professional, scientific and technical6.8% ×1.1
- Administrative and support services6.7% ×0.9
Sunshine and temperatures: Sipoo
Where is Sipoo?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sipoo?
Sipoo has 23,006 residents (2025), ranking 45 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Sipoo?
Sipoo covers 339.7 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Sipoo growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Sipoo went from 19,399 to 23,006, a change of +18.6%.
Where is Sipoo?
Sipoo is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.377, longitude 25.262.
Median disposable cash income per consumption unit: what is the figure for Sipoo?
In Sipoo, “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit” stands at 36,127 €/year (2024), ranking 5 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 29,044 €/year.
Share of dwellings built after 2000: what is the figure for Sipoo?
In Sipoo, “Share of dwellings built after 2000” stands at 44.6% (2025), ranking 8 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 14.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Sipoo?
In Sipoo, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 960 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Sipoo?
The nearest to Sipoo are Kerava (9.3 km), Pornainen (13 km), Tuusula (13 km), Järvenpää (14 km), Vantaa (15 km).
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