In brief
Käikälä (13300) has 2,669 residents, 4% of the population of Hämeenlinna. Families stand out: 35% of households have children (Hämeenlinna: 18%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Hämeenlinna. 35% of households are families with children (Hämeenlinna: 18%) and 25% live alone.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Hämeenlinna (99.7 m² compared with 77.7 m²). 92% of households own their home and 7% rent (Hämeenlinna: 36% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,573 per m² is that of price area Hämeenlinna. The price equals 10.5 years of rent at €12.48 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €31,476 a year, about €2,623 a month: 20% higher than in Hämeenlinna and 19% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Hämeenlinna. 4% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Hämeenlinna (12%). The area has 1,525 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (82%). Its share is clearly higher than in Hämeenlinna (14%).
The number of residents has fallen by 7% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Hämeenlinna.
Rank among the city's areas
Unemployment
4%
The lowest of 25 areas in Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna 12%
Living alone
25%
The lowest of 25 areas in Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna 49%
Aged 65 or over
15%
2nd lowest of 25 areas in Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna 27%
Homes in small houses
100%
2nd highest of 25 areas in Hämeenlinna
Hämeenlinna 52%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,573
- Figure for Hämeenlinna
- Hämeenlinna€1,653
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €12.48
- Figure for Hämeenlinna 2
- Hämeenlinna€14.05
- Residents
- 2,669
- -6.9% since 2014
- Mean age39.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €31,476
- +25.5% since 2014
- a year, about €2,623 a month
- Hämeenlinna€26,141
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 7%
- of 1,093 households
- Hämeenlinna36%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 41%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Hämeenlinna35%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,573 per m² is that of price area Hämeenlinna. The price equals 10.5 years of rent at €12.48 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€1,573
Figure for Hämeenlinna
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 52 sales
Rent per m² a month
€12.48
Figure for Hämeenlinna 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Hämeenlinna: €14.05
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 10.5 years
- Hämeenlinna: 9.8
- Gross rental yield
- 9.5%
- Hämeenlinna: 10.2%
- Middle half of rents, € a month
- 597–€728
- Figure for Hämeenlinna 2, 2026 Q3
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.1%-1.2%Rent+0.8%+1.3%
- Average of the price index (Hämeenlinna) and rent index (Hämeenlinna)
Source: Statistics Finland
Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.
Rent, right of occupancy or buy?Enter a flat in this area and see which option is best, year by year.Compare hereCompared with the other areas
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Hämeenlinna in 4 of 8 figures: median income, aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment.
Median disposable income2/25
€21,153Juttila€32,244RuununmyllyHämeenlinna €26,141Käikälä €31,476€21,153Juttila€32,244RuununmyllyHouseholds renting22/25
5%Rimmilä70%KeinusaariHämeenlinna 36%Käikälä 7%5%Rimmilä70%KeinusaariAged 16 to 347/25
10%Torvoila43%KantolaHämeenlinna 21%Käikälä 20%10%Torvoila43%KantolaAged 65 or over24/25
10%Kantola46%TorvoilaHämeenlinna 27%Käikälä 15%10%Kantola46%TorvoilaFamilies with children2/25
4%Keinusaari37%RuununmyllyHämeenlinna 18%Käikälä 35%4%Keinusaari37%RuununmyllyUniversity or college degree4/25
21%Katuma52%RuununmyllyHämeenlinna 35%Käikälä 41%21%Katuma52%RuununmyllyUnemployment25/25
4%Käikälä22%KatumaHämeenlinna 12%Käikälä 4%4%Käikälä22%KatumaAverage home size8/25
46.8 m²Kantola113.7 m²RuununmyllyHämeenlinna 77.7 m²Käikälä 99.7 m²46.8 m²Kantola113.7 m²Ruununmylly
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 35% of households have children (Hämeenlinna: 18%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Hämeenlinna.
KäikäläHämeenlinna
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 16% of residents, less than in Hämeenlinna (30%).
- Käikälä52%16%21%
- 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
- 39.0
- Hämeenlinna: 46.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 4%
- Hämeenlinna: 12%
- Household size
- 2.4
- Hämeenlinna: 1.9
- Floor area per person
- 41.4 m²
- Hämeenlinna: 42.7 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
92% of households own their home and 7% rent (Hämeenlinna: 36% rent).
- Käikälä92%
- Hämeenlinna63%36%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Hämeenlinna (99.7 m² compared with 77.7 m²).
- Käikälä100%
- Hämeenlinna47%52%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
35% of households are families with children (Hämeenlinna: 18%) and 25% live alone.
KäikäläHämeenlinna
- Living alone25%, Hämeenlinna 49%
- Living alone, under 355%, Hämeenlinna 12%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Hämeenlinna 3%
- With children35%, Hämeenlinna 18%
- With a child under 37%, Hämeenlinna 4%
- Single parent6%, Hämeenlinna 4%
- All members aged 18–6442%, Hämeenlinna 46%
- At least one member 65 or over24%, Hämeenlinna 37%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 99.7 m²
- Hämeenlinna: 77.7 m²
- Dwellings
- 1,154
- Summer cottages
- 10
Education and income
Highest qualification
41% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Hämeenlinna (35%).
- Käikälä15%39%29%12%
- Hämeenlinna21%38%24%11%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
27% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.
- Käikälä12%61%27%
- 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
- €31,476
- a year, about €2,623 a month
- Hämeenlinna: €26,141
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €56,832
- a year, about €4,736 a month
- Hämeenlinna: €36,476
- University or college degree
- 41%
- Hämeenlinna: 35%
Jobs
The area has 1,525 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (82%). Its share is clearly higher than in Hämeenlinna (14%).
Largest industries
KäikäläHämeenlinna
- Manufacturing82%, Hämeenlinna 14%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing5%, Hämeenlinna 2%
- Health and social work4%, Hämeenlinna 23%
- Construction2%, Hämeenlinna 5%
- Education2%, Hämeenlinna 7%
- Wholesale and retail trade1%, Hämeenlinna 11%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,525
- Jobs per resident
- 0.57
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Hämeenlinna: 0.43
Sectors
- Käikälä85%11%
- Hämeenlinna20%77%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has fallen by 7% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Hämeenlinna. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, at the same pace as in Hämeenlinna.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Neighbouring areas
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).