Tuusula: population and statistics
Tuusula has a population of 42,479 (2025) across 219.5 km², or 194 people per km². It ranks 27 of 308 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 42,479 residents
- 219.5 km²
- 194 people/km²
- 65 m
Tuusula in numbers
Key points
Among the 26 municipalities in Uusimaa, Tuusula ranks No. 9 by population.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 17.1% of the area's jobs.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 44° generates about 936 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Median disposable cash income per consumption unit”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 30,748 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Kerava, 3.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vantaa (252,956 residents), 12 km away.
Population of Tuusula over time
Tuusula had 38,459 residents in 2015 and 42,479 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 38,783 |
| 2021 | 39,718 |
| 2022 | 40,384 |
| 2023 | 41,338 |
| 2024 | 42,225 |
| 2025 | 42,479 |
All indicators for Tuusula
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 | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged under 15 (2025) | 16.4% | 15.2% | 13.3% | ranked 53 of 302 | |
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.4% | 18.6% | 31.2% | ranked 287 of 302 | |
| Mean age of the population (2025) | 42.6 years | 41.7 | 48.5 | ranked 265 of 302 | |
| Share of Swedish speakers (2025) | 1.4% | 7.1% | 0.3% | ranked 56 of 302 | |
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.1% | 12.5% | 3.4% | ranked 53 of 302 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings (2025) | 20,752 no. | 986,601 no. | 3,258,449 no. | ranked 31 of 308 | |
| Share of dwellings built before 1940 (2025) | 2.7% | – | 8.2% | ranked 263 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings built after 2000 (2025) | 42.2% | – | 14.5% | ranked 11 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in detached and semi-detached houses (2025) | 49.8% | – | 64.5% | ranked 246 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings in blocks of flats (2025) | 35.9% | – | 11.1% | ranked 49 of 302 | |
| Share of dwellings not permanently occupied (2025) | 7.1% | – | 16.9% | ranked 296 of 302 | |
| Free-time residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.8 /1,000 inh. | 21.9 /1,000 inh. | 186.3 /1,000 inh. | ranked 289 of 302 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residential buildings heated with district heating (2025) | 9.7% | – | 3.9% | ranked 61 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with electricity (2025) | 55.9% | – | 39.8% | ranked 17 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with geothermal heat (2025) | 12.9% | – | 5.5% | ranked 29 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with oil or gas (2025) | 16.7% | – | 17.1% | ranked 159 of 302 | |
| Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat (2025) | 4.2% | – | 29.1% | ranked 291 of 302 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business establishments (2024) | 4,657 no. | 184,635 no. | 600,547 no. | ranked 23 of 308 | |
| Business establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 110.3 /1,000 inh. | 103.6 /1,000 inh. | 141.7 /1,000 inh. | ranked 228 of 302 | |
| Median disposable cash income per consumption unit (2024) | 34,896 €/year | – | 29,044 €/year | ranked 10 of 302 | |
| Price per m² of old dwellings in housing companies (2025) | 2,272 €/m² | – | 1,110 €/m² | ranked 17 of 220 | |
| Active companies in the business register (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 3,469 per 1,000 inh. | 136,553 per 1,000 inh. | 335,854 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 14 of 308 | |
| Active companies in the register per 1,000 inhabitants (excluding sole traders) (2026) | 81.7 per 1,000 inh. | 75.9 per 1,000 inh. | 53.9 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 16 of 302 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.5 per 1,000 inh. | 6.0 per 1,000 inh. | 2.7 per 1,000 inh. | ranked 19 of 302 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons employed in the area (jobs) (2024) | 14,124 no. | 868,675 no. | 2,423,433 no. | ranked 27 of 308 | |
| Unemployed as a share of the labour force (2024) | 8.6% | 11.2% | 10.8% | ranked 221 of 302 | |
| Employment rate (aged 20–64) (2024) | 80.8% | 74.6% | 75.4% | ranked 47 of 302 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beds in accommodation establishments per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.6 /1,000 inh. | 28.6 /1,000 inh. | 36.4 /1,000 inh. | ranked 131 of 136 |
Transport
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 551 /1,000 inh. | 406 /1,000 inh. | 580 /1,000 inh. | ranked 212 of 302 |
Society
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-risk-of-poverty rate (2024) | 7.4% | 12.4% | 14.3% | ranked 287 of 302 |
Education
| Indicator | Tuusula | Uusimaa | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 15 and over with a tertiary-level qualification (2024) | 34.3% | 40.6% | 24.1% | ranked 39 of 302 |
Business sectors: Tuusula
Share of each sector in total jobs; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction17.1% ×2.6
- Wholesale and retail trade15.5% ×1.5
- Health and social work14.7% ×0.8
- Manufacturing12.5% ×1.0
- Administrative and support services8.2% ×1.1
- Education6.8% ×0.9
- Transport and storage6.1% ×1.2
- Professional, scientific and technical4.6% ×0.7
Sunshine and temperatures: Tuusula
Where is Tuusula?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tuusula?
Tuusula has 42,479 residents (2025), ranking 27 of 308 municipalities.
How big is Tuusula?
Tuusula covers 219.5 km², with a density of 194 people per km².
Is the population of Tuusula growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tuusula went from 38,459 to 42,479, a change of +10.5%.
Where is Tuusula?
Tuusula is in Uusimaa. Latitude 60.403, longitude 25.029.
Share of dwellings not permanently occupied: what is the figure for Tuusula?
In Tuusula, “Share of dwellings not permanently occupied” stands at 7.1% (2025), ranking 296 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 16.9%.
Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat: what is the figure for Tuusula?
In Tuusula, “Share of residential buildings heated with wood or peat” stands at 4.2% (2025), ranking 291 of 302 municipalities; the national median is 29.1%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tuusula?
In Tuusula, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 44° produces about 936 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tuusula?
The nearest to Tuusula are Kerava (3.9 km), Järvenpää (8.4 km), Vantaa (12 km), Sipoo (13 km), Nurmijärvi (14 km).
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