Urban research and statistics

The Urban Research and Statistics Unit at the Executive Office conducts extensive urban research, maintains official statistical and registered data, and produces statistical publications and information services.

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The focal areas of the statistical and research activities are defined on the basis of the City’s strategic goals. Statistical data and research are used to produce a multidimensional picture that presents the status and development of the city and supports new strategic choices.  

Statistical and research projects are divided thematically into three categories. These are:

  • Population and living conditions
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Economy and the labour market.

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Information services and library
Grants and awards

Recent publications in English

Helsinki facts and figures 2023 (pdf)
This publication provides quick statistical facts about Helsinki, in topics ranging from population and housing to tourism, culture and governance.
Helsinki Quarterly
Helsinki Quarterly is a journal providing current research findings, comparative urban knowledge and statistical information about Helsinki. It has one annual issue in English and three in Finnish and Swedish.
Statistical Yearbook of Helsinki
The Statistical Yearbook provides a comprehensive, statistics-based description of Helsinki and its residents based on the latest data.
Taking the pulse of the suburbs – an equitable approach to data
The City of Helsinki has been able to tap into previously unavailable or underutilized data resources that offer new perspectives to the health and well-being of residents in Helsinki districts.
How to use information to support resident participation – experiences from a participatory budgeting project
The City of Helsinki set out to map how information can be used to help residents submit proposals for participatory budgeting that are tailored to their needs and take into account regional and resident equality.