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Uimaharju

81280 · Joensuu · Pohjois-Karjala

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81280 Uimaharju

In brief

Uimaharju (81280) has 1,333 residents, 2% of the population of Joensuu. Older residents stand out: 44% are 65 or over (Joensuu: 24%). 50% of households are people living alone and 10% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Joensuu (82.3 m² compared with 71.3 m²). 77% of households own their home and 21% 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 €22,319 a year, about €1,860 a month: 4% lower than in Joensuu and 15% lower than in Finland. 26% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Joensuu (16%). The area has 571 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (66%). Its share is clearly higher than in Joensuu (12%).

The number of residents has fallen by 23% since 2014, while it has grown in Joensuu.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Unemployment

    26%

    2nd highest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 16%

  • University or college degree

    15%

    3rd lowest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 35%

  • Jobs per resident

    0.43

    3rd highest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 0.45

  • Aged 65 or over

    44%

    5th highest of 26 areas in Joensuu

    Joensuu 24%

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
1,333
-23.3% since 2014
Mean age57.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€22,319
+27.5% since 2014
a year, about €1,860 a month
Joensuu€23,347
Finland€26,351
Households renting
21%
of 787 households
Joensuu46%
Finland38%
University or college degree
15%
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 2 of 8 figures: university or college degree, unemployment.

  • Median disposable income18/26

    €20,486Ukkola
    Joensuu €23,347Uimaharju €22,319
    €29,361Niittylahti
    €20,486Ukkola€29,361Niittylahti

  • Households renting15/26

    3%Keskijärvi
    Joensuu 46%Uimaharju 21%
    65%Penttilä
    3%Keskijärvi65%Penttilä

  • Aged 16 to 3421/26

    6%Marjovaara
    Joensuu 29%Uimaharju 10%
    48%Penttilä
    6%Marjovaara48%Penttilä

  • Aged 65 or over5/26

    13%Niittylahti
    Joensuu 24%Uimaharju 44%
    50%Marjovaara
    13%Niittylahti50%Marjovaara

  • Families with children18/26

    5%Kovero
    Joensuu 16%Uimaharju 10%
    39%Niittylahti
    5%Kovero39%Niittylahti

  • University or college degree24/26

    14%Ukkola
    Joensuu 35%Uimaharju 15%
    47%Hukanhauta
    14%Ukkola47%Hukanhauta

  • Unemployment2/26

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

  • Average home size14/26

    56.0 m²Joensuu Keskus, Pohjoinen
    Joensuu 71.3 m²Uimaharju 82.3 m²
    113.5 m²Niittylahti
    56.0 m²Joensuu Keskus, Pohjoinen113.5 m²Niittylahti

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 44% are 65 or over (Joensuu: 24%).

UimaharjuJoensuu

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 50% of residents, more than in Joensuu (26%).

  • Uimaharju27%50%
  • 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
57.0
Joensuu: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
26%
Joensuu: 16%
Household size
1.7
Joensuu: 1.8
Floor area per person
50.9 m²
Joensuu: 40.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

77% of households own their home and 21% rent (Joensuu: 46% rent).

  • Uimaharju77%21%
  • 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 (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Joensuu (82.3 m² compared with 71.3 m²).

  • Uimaharju90%
  • Joensuu50%48%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

50% of households are people living alone and 10% are families with children.

UimaharjuJoensuu

  • Living alone50%, Joensuu 53%
  • Living alone, under 354%, Joensuu 20%
  • Couple under 35, no children1%, Joensuu 6%
  • With children10%, Joensuu 16%
  • With a child under 31%, Joensuu 3%
  • Single parent3%, Joensuu 4%
  • All members aged 18–6436%, Joensuu 54%
  • At least one member 65 or over54%, Joensuu 31%

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

Average dwelling size
82.3 m²
Joensuu: 71.3 m²
Dwellings
993
Summer cottages
104

Education and income

Highest qualification

15% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Joensuu (35%). This is the 3rd lowest share among the postal code areas of Joensuu.

  • Uimaharju31%52%13%
  • Joensuu18%37%23%12%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

24% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 10% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Uimaharju24%65%10%
  • 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
€22,319
a year, about €1,860 a month
Joensuu: €23,347
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€32,413
a year, about €2,701 a month
Joensuu: €31,054
University or college degree
15%
Joensuu: 35%

Jobs

The area has 571 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (66%). Its share is clearly higher than in Joensuu (12%).

Largest industries

UimaharjuJoensuu

  • Manufacturing66%, Joensuu 12%
  • Transport and storage11%, Joensuu 4%
  • Education7%, Joensuu 11%
  • Wholesale and retail trade5%, Joensuu 12%
  • Health and social work3%, Joensuu 22%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3%, Joensuu 2%

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

Jobs located here
571
Jobs per resident
0.43
People working in the area divided by people living there
Joensuu: 0.45

Sectors

  • Uimaharju67%30%
  • Joensuu18%80%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 23% since 2014, while it has grown in Joensuu. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Joensuu.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianUimaharjuJoensuuFinland

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).