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Länsi-Pakila

Coordinates: 60°15′N 24°55′E / 60.250°N 24.917°E / 60.250; 24.917
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Länsi-Pakila Template:Fi icon
Västra Baggböle Template:Sv icon
Neighborhood of Helsinki
Location in Helsinki
Location in Helsinki
Country Finland
ProvinceSouthern Finland
RegionUusimaa
Sub-regionHelsinki
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Länsi-Pakila (Finnish), Västra Baggböle (Swedish) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. Länsi-Pakila has approximately 6 945 inhabitants (1.1.2015).[1]

In Länsi-Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m2.[2] The value of apartments in Länsi-Pakila is high, because it belongs to the most sought after residential areas of Helsinki.[3]

Länsi-Pakila is known for its highly educated and rich people.[4][5]

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Länsi-Pakila has been Coalition.[6] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Länsi-Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50 % support)[7] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44 % support).[8]

Church membership is more common in Pakila than anywhere else in Helsinki.[9]

Länsi-Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,[10] Arto Bryggare,[11] Erkki Junkkarinen,[12][13] Jimi Constantine,[14] Kari Hotakainen,[15] Martti Larni,[16] Oskari Mörö,[17] and Signmark.[18]

60°15′N 24°55′E / 60.250°N 24.917°E / 60.250; 24.917

References

  1. ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.mesta.fi/asuinalueet/pakila
  4. ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
  5. ^ http://www.taloussanomat.fi/asuminen/2011/04/02/200-asuinaluetta-tanne-hyvatuloiset-haluavat/20114536/310
  6. ^ Pakilan Regional History, Pakilan Regional History Association, page 30-31
  7. ^ http://www.hel.fi/hel2/tietokeskus/julkaisut/pdf/15_02_23_Hki_alueittain2014_verkko.pdf
  8. ^ /E-2015/fi/kutulos_091.html Parliamentary Elections 2015 - Earnings - Helsinki Voting Areas 034A 034B 034C
  9. ^ https://www.helsinginseurakunnat.fi/material/attachments/keskusrekisteri/vuositilastot/55MAPfaPn/Vuositilasto_2014.pdf
  10. ^ http://www.hs.fi/m/sunnuntai/a1401515077442
  11. ^ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  12. ^ Albumi Pakilan satakieli kertoo hänen asuinpaikastaan
  13. ^ Pakila 1970-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  14. ^ Pakilan Tunnettuja Asukkaita 2010-luvulla, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry
  15. ^ http://www.image.fi/image-lehti/tuulipukumaan-kansalliskirjailija
  16. ^ Pakilan Seudun Kotiseutu Kalenteri 2014, Pakilan Seudun Historia ry,
  17. ^ http://www.hs.fi/m/urheilu/a1407640022074
  18. ^ http://www.hs.fi/m/ihmiset/a1386442471693
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