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Louhioja

81210 · Joensuu · Pohjois-Karjala

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81210 Louhioja

In brief

Louhioja (81210) has 306 residents, under 1% of the population of Joensuu. Families stand out: 30% of households have children (Joensuu: 16%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Joensuu. 30% of households are families with children (Joensuu: 16%) and 39% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Joensuu (96.0 m² compared with 71.3 m²). 87% of households own their home and 13% rent (Joensuu: 46% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €2,101 per m² is that of price area Joensuu. The price equals 12.5 years of rent at €13.96 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,711 a year, about €2,143 a month: 10% higher than in Joensuu and about the same as in Finland. 16% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Joensuu (16%). The area has 79 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (66%). Its share is clearly higher than in Joensuu (2%).

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, at the same pace as in Joensuu. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 3%.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Families with children

    30%

    2nd highest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 16%

  • Homes in small houses

    98%

    4th highest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 48%

  • Aged 65 or over

    20%

    6th lowest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 24%

  • Residents

    306

    6th lowest of 26 areas in Joensuu

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,101
Figure for Joensuu
Joensuu€1,923
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.96
Figure for Joensuu 2
Joensuu€15.09
Residents
306
+4.4% since 2014
Mean age37.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€25,711
+33.7% since 2014
a year, about €2,143 a month
Joensuu€23,347
Finland€26,351
Households renting
13%
of 119 households
Joensuu46%
Finland38%
University or college degree
24%
of residents aged 18 or over
Joensuu35%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €2,101 per m² is that of price area Joensuu. The price equals 12.5 years of rent at €13.96 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,101

Figure for Joensuu
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 49 sales

Rent per m² a month

€13.96

Figure for Joensuu 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Joensuu: €15.09

Price-to-rent ratio
12.5 years
Joensuu: 10.6
Gross rental yield
8.0%
Joensuu: 9.4%
Middle half of rents, € a month
590–€680
Figure for Joensuu 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.1%-3.9%Rent+0.8%+0.9%
Average of the price index (Joensuu) and rent index (Joensuu)

Source: Statistics Finland

Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Joensuu in 1 of 8 figures: families with children.

  • Median disposable income8/26

    €20,486Ukkola
    Joensuu €23,347Louhioja €25,711
    €29,361Niittylahti
    €20,486Ukkola€29,361Niittylahti

  • Households renting19/26

    3%Keskijärvi
    Joensuu 46%Louhioja 13%
    65%Penttilä
    3%Keskijärvi65%Penttilä

  • Aged 16 to 3415/26

    6%Marjovaara
    Joensuu 29%Louhioja 13%
    48%Penttilä
    6%Marjovaara48%Penttilä

  • Aged 65 or over21/26

    13%Niittylahti
    Joensuu 24%Louhioja 20%
    50%Marjovaara
    13%Niittylahti50%Marjovaara

  • Families with children2/26

    5%Kovero
    Joensuu 16%Louhioja 30%
    39%Niittylahti
    5%Kovero39%Niittylahti

  • University or college degree17/26

    14%Ukkola
    Joensuu 35%Louhioja 24%
    47%Hukanhauta
    14%Ukkola47%Hukanhauta

  • Unemployment13/26

    7%Ahveninen
    Joensuu 16%Louhioja 16%
    26%Tuupovaara Keskus-Pirttiaho
    7%Ahveninen26%Tuupovaara Keskus-Pirttiaho

  • Average home size6/26

    56.0 m²Joensuu Keskus, Pohjoinen
    Joensuu 71.3 m²Louhioja 96.0 m²
    113.5 m²Niittylahti
    56.0 m²Joensuu Keskus, Pohjoinen113.5 m²Niittylahti

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 30% of households have children (Joensuu: 16%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Joensuu.

LouhiojaJoensuu

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 30% of residents, more than in Joensuu (13%).

  • Louhioja31%22%30%
  • Joensuu40%12%26%13%
  • Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age
37.0
Joensuu: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
16%
Joensuu: 16%
Household size
2.6
Joensuu: 1.8
Floor area per person
37.5 m²
Joensuu: 40.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

87% of households own their home and 13% rent (Joensuu: 46% rent).

  • Louhioja87%13%
  • Joensuu53%46%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Joensuu (96.0 m² compared with 71.3 m²).

  • Louhioja98%
  • Joensuu50%48%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

30% of households are families with children (Joensuu: 16%) and 39% live alone.

LouhiojaJoensuu

  • Living alone39%, Joensuu 53%
  • Living alone, under 354%, Joensuu 20%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Joensuu 6%
  • With children30%, Joensuu 16%
  • With a child under 37%, Joensuu 3%
  • Single parent2%, Joensuu 4%
  • All members aged 18–6430%, Joensuu 54%
  • At least one member 65 or over40%, Joensuu 31%

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

Average dwelling size
96.0 m²
Joensuu: 71.3 m²
Dwellings
131
Summer cottages
4

Education and income

Highest qualification

24% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Joensuu (35%).

  • Louhioja21%51%21%
  • Joensuu18%37%23%12%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

20% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 13% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Louhioja20%67%13%
  • Joensuu26%60%13%
  • 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
€25,711
a year, about €2,143 a month
Joensuu: €23,347
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€37,907
a year, about €3,159 a month
Joensuu: €31,054
University or college degree
24%
Joensuu: 35%

Jobs

The area has 79 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (66%). Its share is clearly higher than in Joensuu (2%).

Largest industries

LouhiojaJoensuu

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing66%, Joensuu 2%
  • Education15%, Joensuu 11%
  • Construction10%, Joensuu 5%
  • Manufacturing3%, Joensuu 12%
  • Transport and storage3%, Joensuu 4%
  • Wholesale and retail trade1%, Joensuu 12%

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

Jobs located here
79
Jobs per resident
0.26
People working in the area divided by people living there
Joensuu: 0.45

Sectors

  • Louhioja66%13%22%
  • Joensuu18%80%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, at the same pace as in Joensuu. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 3%. Median income has risen by 34% since 2014, faster than in Joensuu (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianLouhiojaJoensuuFinland

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).