Hämeenlinna

Region of Kanta-Häme · 28 postal code areas

In brief

Hämeenlinna has 68,433 residents in 28 postal code areas. The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. The age structure is close to Finland's: 21% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 27% are 65 or over.

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,653 per m² on average, 34% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €968 (Jukola) to €2,080 (Hämeenlinna Keskus). The price per m² has fallen by 2% since 2020. 63% of households own their home and 36% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,141 a year, about €2,178 a month: about the same as in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €21,153 (Juttila) to €32,244 (Ruununmylly). 12% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Finland (12%). Hämeenlinna has 29,545 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (23%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 7% of jobs (Finland: 5%).

Highs and lows

Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomHämeenlinna Keskus€2,080 Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomJukola€968
Median disposable income
Highest median incomeRuununmylly€32,244 Lowest median incomeJuttila€21,153
Households renting
Most households rentingKeinusaari70%Fewest households rentingRimmilä5%
Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Kantola43%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Torvoila10%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,653; -2.0% since 2020; 2025 Q3–2026 Q2; Finland€2,502

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €14.05; a month; Finland€16.12

Residents: 68,433; +0.7% since 2014; Mean age46.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €26,141; +26.5% since 2014; a year, about €2,178 a month; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 36%; of 36,095 households; Finland38%

University or college degree: 35%; of residents aged 18 or over; Finland36%

Postal code areas

Colour by

€985€1,419€1,789

Hämeenlinna · Price per m², 1 bedroom

€1,653

* Hatched: figure from a larger area


13100Hämeenlinna Keskus	€2,080	€14.94	€25,260	48%	11,976
13110Kantola	€1,573*	€12.48	€24,624	69%	314
13130Kauriala	€1,789	€14.94	€25,396	46%	6,209
13200Keinusaari	€2,080	€14.94	€24,391	70%	2,381
13210Hätilä	€1,419	€12.48	€26,450	36%	8,033
13220Sairio	€2,027*	€14.94	€29,807	19%	1,823
13250Katuma	€985	€12.48	€21,849	63%	1,027
13270Ruununmylly	€2,027*	€14.94	€32,244	9%	1,742
13300Käikälä	€1,573*	€12.48	€31,476	7%	2,669
13430Hattelmala	€1,573*	€12.48	€30,594	7%	1,121
13500Jukola	€968	€12.48	€27,482	33%	11,770
13530Hämeenlinna sairaala-alue	€1,573*	€12.48	–	–	0
13600Ojoinen	€1,050	€12.48	€25,178	43%	3,733
14300Renko kk	€1,573*	€12.48	€26,234	14%	2,078
14450Rimmilä	€1,573*	€12.48	€22,876	5%	116
14500Iittala	€1,573*	€12.48	€26,971	20%	3,176
14680Alvettula	€1,573*	€12.48	€25,617	8%	526
14690Torvoila	€1,573*	€12.48	€23,256	6%	150
14700Hauho kk	€1,573*	€12.48	€23,558	25%	1,777
14770Eteläinen	€1,573*	€12.48	€28,164	10%	882
14810Pohjoinen	€1,573*	€12.48	€24,455	13%	236
14820Syrjäntaka	€1,573*	€12.48	€25,503	22%	779
14840Sairiala	€1,573*	€12.48	€25,014	11%	188
14870Juttila	€1,573*	€12.48	€21,153	15%	210
14930Sappee	€1,573*	€12.48	€21,451	0%	88
16900Lammi kk	€1,573*	€12.48	€23,929	21%	4,437
16960Iso-Evo	€1,573*	€12.48	€25,797	9%	150
16970Evo	€1,573*	€12.48	€12,481	70%	83

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,653 per m² on average, 34% less than in Finland. The price per m² has fallen by 2% since 2020.

Prices and rents by flat size

Last four quarters, 2025 Q3–2026 Q2. Source: Statistics Finland

Flat size	Price per m²	Rent per m² a month	Price-to-rent ratio	Sales
Studio	€1,852	€18.32	8.4	168
1 bedroom	€1,653	€14.05	9.8	380
2+ bedrooms	€1,743	€12.13	12.0	253
All sizes	€1,722	€14.49	9.9	801

Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Gross rental yield: 10.2%; 1 bedroom. A year of rent as a share of the price, before costs

Price per m² of old flats

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats, all sizes. Source: Statistics Finland.

Differences between the areas

In the most expensive postal code area a one-bedroom flat costs about 2.1 times as much per m² as in the cheapest. The highest median income is about 1.5 times the lowest.

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€968Jukola
Hämeenlinna €1,653
€2,080Hämeenlinna Keskus
€968Jukola€2,080Hämeenlinna Keskus
Median disposable income
€21,153Juttila
Hämeenlinna €26,141
€32,244Ruununmylly
€21,153Juttila€32,244Ruununmylly
Households renting
5%Rimmilä
Hämeenlinna 36%
70%Keinusaari
5%Rimmilä70%Keinusaari
Aged 16 to 34
10%Torvoila
Hämeenlinna 21%
43%Kantola
10%Torvoila43%Kantola
Aged 65 or over
10%Kantola
Hämeenlinna 27%
46%Torvoila
10%Kantola46%Torvoila
Families with children
4%Keinusaari
Hämeenlinna 18%
37%Ruununmylly
4%Keinusaari37%Ruununmylly
University or college degree
21%Katuma
Hämeenlinna 35%
52%Ruununmylly
21%Katuma52%Ruununmylly
Unemployment
4%Käikälä
Hämeenlinna 12%
22%Katuma
4%Käikälä22%Katuma
Average home size
46.8 m²Kantola
Hämeenlinna 77.7 m²
113.7 m²Ruununmylly
46.8 m²Kantola113.7 m²Ruununmylly

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Finland's: 21% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 27% are 65 or over.

HämeenlinnaFinland

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.

Main activity

Pensioners make up 30% of residents, more than in Finland (26%).

Hämeenlinna41%30%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 46.0; Finland: 44.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 12%; Finland: 12%
Household size: 1.9; Finland: 1.9
Floor area per person: 42.7 m²; Finland: 41.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

63% of households own their home and 36% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

Hämeenlinna63%36%
Finland61%38%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.

Dwellings

52% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 47% are in blocks of flats. The average home is 77.7 m².

Hämeenlinna47%52%
Finland48%50%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.

Household types

49% of households are people living alone and 18% are families with children.

HämeenlinnaFinland

Living alone49%, Finland 47%
Living alone, under 3512%, Finland 13%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Finland 4%
With children18%, Finland 20%
With a child under 34%, Finland 4%
Single parent4%, Finland 4%
All members aged 18–6446%, Finland 48%
At least one member 65 or over37%, Finland 33%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.

Average dwelling size: 77.7 m²; Finland: 78.5 m²
Dwellings: 40,933
Summer cottages: 8,523

Education and income

Highest qualification

35% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Finland (36%).

Hämeenlinna21%38%24%11%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.

Income groups

18% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 18% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Hämeenlinna18%64%18%
Finland20%60%20%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €26,141; a year, about €2,178 a month; Finland: €26,351
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €36,476; a year, about €3,040 a month; Finland: €37,777
University or college degree: 35%; Finland: 36%

Jobs

Hämeenlinna has 29,545 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (23%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 7% of jobs (Finland: 5%).

Largest industries

HämeenlinnaFinland

Health and social work23%, Finland 19%
Manufacturing14%, Finland 12%
Wholesale and retail trade11%, Finland 11%
Administrative and support services8%, Finland 7%
Public administration and defence7%, Finland 5%
Education7%, Finland 7%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.

Jobs located here: 29,545
Jobs per resident: 0.43; People working in the area divided by people living there; Finland: 0.43

Sectors

Hämeenlinna20%77%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland.

Residents

Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Disposable monetary income, medianHämeenlinnaFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

Definitions and sources

Residents: People whose permanent home was in the area on 31 December, placed by the coordinates of their building. About 1% of residents have no coordinates and appear only in city figures.
Income: Disposable monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each year.
Households: People living permanently in the same dwelling. Household types overlap.
Prices: Average debt-free prices per m² of old flats in housing companies. A postal code area with too few sales gets the figure of its price area or city.
Rents: Average rents per m² of non-subsidised flats in new leases, by rent area.
Small areas: Statistics Finland withholds details of areas with fewer than 30 residents, households or adults, with fewer than 10 dwellings or only one building, or with fewer than 10 jobs.

Source: Statistics Finland: postal code area statistics (Paavo) 2024, prices of old dwellings, rents of dwellings (CC BY 4.0).