Kivikko () is a
quarter of
Helsinki
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, the capital of
Finland
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. Part of the
Mellunkylä district, it was built during the 1990s and the first decade of the 2000s. The quarter is located on the west side of
Kontula, an important subregional centre and will have a population of 5000 once completed.
Kivikko is especially favoured by families with children. 14% of the inhabitants are immigrants or have immigrant roots, which is more than in most of Helsinki. There is also student housing in the area. However, Kivikko is generally more peaceful and less densely built than nearby Kontula.
Politics
Results of the 2022 Municipal Elections in Kivikko:
Results of the
2011 Finnish parliamentary election in Kivikko:
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True Finns 27.4%
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Social Democratic Party
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Active parties
Form ...
22.5%
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National Coalition Party
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Founded in 1918, the ...
13.5%
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Green League 11.8%
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Left Alliance 11.6%
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Centre Party 3.6%
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Christian Democrats 3.3%
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Swedish People's Party 2.3%
References
Quarters of Helsinki
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