| Finnish: Pakila | |
| Other Name: | Swedish: Baggböle |
| Settlement Type: | Helsinki Subdivision |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Finland |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Uusimaa |
| Subdivision Type2: | Sub-region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Greater Helsinki |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Helsinki |
| Subdivision Type4: | District |
| Subdivision Name4: | Northern |
| Parts Type: | Subdivision regions |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Total Type: | |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.08 |
| Population Total: | 10275 |
| Population As Of: | 1.1.2014 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2518 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal codes |
| Postal Code: | 00660, 00680 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Subdivision number |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 34 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Neighbouring subdivisions |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Kaarela, Oulunkylä, Pukinmäki, Tuomarinkylä |
Pakila (sv|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]
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 the National 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]