Pakila (Swedish: Baggböle) is a neighbourhood in Northern Helsinki, about nine kilometers from the city center. It comprises Länsi-Pakila ("West Pakila") and Itä-Pakila ("East Pakila"). Pakila has approximately 10 275 inhabitants.[1]

Pakila Baggböle
Helsinki Subdivision
Position of Pakila within Helsinki
Country	Finland
Region	Uusimaa
Sub-region	Greater Helsinki
Municipality	Helsinki
District	Northern
Area	4.08 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Population  (1.1.2014)	10,275
• Density	2,518/km2 (6,520/sq mi)
Postal codes	00660, 00680
Subdivision number	34
Neighbouring subdivisions	Kaarela, Oulunkylä, Pukinmäki, Tuomarinkylä

In Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m².[2]

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Pakila has been Coalition.[3] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50% support)[4] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44% support).[5]

Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,[6] Arto Bryggare,[7] Erkki Junkkarinen,[8][9] Jimi Constantine,[10] Kari Hotakainen,[11] Martti Larni,[12] Oskari Mörö,[13] Samuli Laiho,[14] and Signmark.[15]

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