Viertola

Viertola
Bäckby
City District
Residential by Lauhatie and Peltolantie in Viertola
Residential by Lauhatie and Peltolantie in Viertola
Etymology: Finnish: viertol ("to rotate")
Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the Tikkurila major region in light brown
Location on the map of Vantaa, with the district in red and the Tikkurila major region in light brown
Coordinates: 60°17′37″N 25°1′30″E / 60.29361°N 25.02500°E / 60.29361; 25.02500
CountryFinland Finland
City Vantaa
Major regionTikkurila
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population
 (1.1.2020)[2]
 • Total
7,700
 • Density4,800/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneGMT +2
Postal Code(s)
01300
Websitewww.vantaa.fi/en

Viertola (Swedish: Bäckby) is a district in Vantaa, Finland, located in the center of the Tikkurila district. The district has a population of approximately 7,700 (as of 2020), making it the most populated neighbourhood of the Tikkurila major region.[2] It is said to be a part of the center of the major region, alongside Tikkurila.[3]

The majoritiy of the buildings in Viertola are apartment complexes, with over 1,200 apartment buildings constructed in the district from 2000 - 2017.[4] Despite this, there are only 1,260 jobs in the area, making it a largely residential area.[4]

History

The 14th century mailing route King's road once passed through Viertola during the time it was used.[5] The region began to see development during the 1950s, with detached houses being constructed, with the 1980s seeing rapid growth in this field.[3] At the dawn of the 21st century, this growth was repeated once more, however this time with apartment complexes.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vantaa" (PDF) (in Finnish). City of Vantaa. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  2. ^ a b "Vantaan väestö kaupunginosittain ja suuralueittain 31.12.2020" (PDF) (in Finnish). City of Vantaa. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  3. ^ a b "002444 Carnation Path 12" (PDF) (in Finnish). City of Vantaa. 2020-12-17. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  4. ^ a b c "Tietoja Tikkurilan suuralueelta" (in Finnish). City of Vantaa. 2019-02-27. Archived from the original (pptx) on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  5. ^ "Vantaan historiallisen tiestön inventointi 2018" (PDF) (in Finnish). City of Vantaa. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2021-11-13. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Viertola.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.