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]

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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

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In Pakila the average size of the apartments is the second largest in Helsinki, 98 m².^[1]

Since the 1970s, the largest party in Pakila has been Coalition.^[2] The National Coalition Party was the most popular party in Pakila in the 2012 municipal elections (50% support)^[1] and in the 2015 parliamentary elections (44% support).^[3]

Pakila is home to many celebrities, such as Antero Vartia,^[4] Arto Bryggare,^[5] Erkki Junkkarinen,^[6][7] Jimi Constantine,^[8] Kari Hotakainen,^[9] Martti Larni,^[10] Oskari Mörö,^[11] Samuli Laiho,^[12] and Signmark.^[13]