In brief
Jyväskylä has 149,194 residents in 36 postal code areas. The number of residents has grown by 10% since 2014, faster than in Finland. Young adults stand out: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Finland: 23%).
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,757 per m² on average, 30% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €609 (Säynätsalo) to €2,749 (Kuokkala-Ristikivi). The price per m² has fallen by 3% since 2020. 51% of households rent their home, more than in Finland (38%).
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,711 a year, about €2,059 a month: 6% lower than in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €20,173 (Huhtasuo) to €31,477 (Puuppola). 15% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Finland (12%). Jyväskylä has 66,900 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (21%). More common than usual is information and communication: 7% of jobs (Finland: 5%).
Highs and lows
Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomKuokkala-Ristikivi€2,749Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomSäynätsalo€609Median disposable income
Highest median incomePuuppola€31,477Lowest median incomeHuhtasuo€20,173Households renting
Most households rentingKeskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki94%Fewest households rentingLänsi-Palokka2%Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Jyväskylä Keskus53%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Rutalahti-Kivisuo7%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,757
- -2.5% since 2020
- 2025 Q3–2026 Q2
- Finland€2,502
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €14.11
- a month
- Finland€16.12
- Residents
- 149,194
- +9.9% since 2014
- Mean age41.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €24,711
- +28.3% since 2014
- a year, about €2,059 a month
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 51%
- of 81,042 households
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 40%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Finland36%
Postal code areas
Jyväskylä · Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,757
* Hatched: figure from a larger area
| 40100Jyväskylä Keskus | €2,609 | €15.55 | €21,397 | 70% | 17,067 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40200Mannila-Taulumäki | €2,232 | €15.55 | €26,585 | 48% | 4,482 |
| 40250Ritoniemi-Lohikoski | €1,314 | €12.76 | €28,241 | 30% | 6,065 |
| 40270Palokka | €1,970 | €12.76 | €28,108 | 37% | 13,762 |
| 40320Seppälän Teollisuusalue | €1,546 | €12.76 | €24,320 | 53% | 5,272 |
| 40340Huhtasuo | €862 | €12.76 | €20,173 | 65% | 6,731 |
| 40400Halssila | €1,628 | €12.76 | €26,606 | 35% | 3,931 |
| 40420Jyskä | €1,739 | €12.76 | €28,234 | 37% | 5,072 |
| 40500Keljo-Ristonmaa | €2,297 | €12.76 | €22,338 | 62% | 3,812 |
| 40520Kuokkala-Ristikivi | €2,749 | €12.76 | €24,875 | 62% | 17,689 |
| 40530Keljonkangas | €1,244* | €12.76 | €29,280 | 36% | 7,135 |
| 40600Mattilanpelto | €1,914 | €15.55 | €23,660 | 56% | 2,189 |
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,757 per m² on average, 30% less than in Finland. The price per m² has fallen by 3% 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 | €2,176 | €19.30 | 9.4 | 339 |
| 1 bedroom | €1,757 | €14.11 | 10.4 | 682 |
| 2+ bedrooms | €1,923 | €12.00 | 13.3 | 461 |
| All sizes | €1,886 | €14.72 | 10.7 | 1,482 |
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Gross rental yield
- 9.6%
- 1 bedroom. A year of rent as a share of the price, before costs
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 4.5 times as much per m² as in the cheapest. The highest median income is about 1.6 times the lowest.
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€609Säynätsalo€2,749Kuokkala-RistikiviJyväskylä €1,757€609Säynätsalo€2,749Kuokkala-RistikiviMedian disposable income
€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477PuuppolaJyväskylä €24,711€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477PuuppolaHouseholds renting
2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-KukkumäkiJyväskylä 51%2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-KukkumäkiAged 16 to 34
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä KeskusJyväskylä 31%7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä KeskusAged 65 or over
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%PutkilahtiJyväskylä 19%10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%PutkilahtiFamilies with children
6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%PuuppolaJyväskylä 18%6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%PuuppolaUniversity or college degree
20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-TaulumäkiJyväskylä 40%20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-TaulumäkiUnemployment
6%Länsi-Palokka31%HuhtasuoJyväskylä 15%6%Länsi-Palokka31%HuhtasuoAverage home size
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²PuuppolaJyväskylä 69.0 m²49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²Puuppola
Residents
Age
Young adults stand out: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Finland: 23%).
JyväskyläFinland
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 21% of residents, less than in Finland (26%).
- Jyväskylä42%12%21%14%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed42%
- Unemployed8%
- Students12%
- Pensioners21%
- Children aged 0–1414%
- Other3%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 41.0
- Finland: 44.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 15%
- Finland: 12%
- Household size
- 1.8
- Finland: 1.9
- Floor area per person
- 38.9 m²
- Finland: 41.6 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
51% of households rent their home, more than in Finland (38%).
- Jyväskylä49%51%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied49%
- Rented51%
- Other or unknown0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
65% of homes are in blocks of flats and 34% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Finland (69.0 m² against 78.5 m²).
- Jyväskylä65%34%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats65%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses34%
- Other buildings1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
52% of households are people living alone and 18% are families with children.
JyväskyläFinland
- Living alone52%, Finland 47%
- Living alone, under 3522%, Finland 13%
- Couple under 35, no children6%, Finland 4%
- With children18%, Finland 20%
- With a child under 34%, Finland 4%
- Single parent4%, Finland 4%
- All members aged 18–6457%, Finland 48%
- At least one member 65 or over25%, Finland 33%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 69.0 m²
- Finland: 78.5 m²
- Dwellings
- 89,222
- Summer cottages
- 3,677
Education and income
Highest qualification
40% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Finland (36%).
- Jyväskylä17%34%25%15%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown17%
- Matriculation examination10%
- Vocational qualification34%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary25%
- Master's or higher15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
25% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Jyväskylä25%59%16%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland25%
- Middle 60%59%
- Highest 20%16%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.
- Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
- €24,711
- a year, about €2,059 a month
- Finland: €26,351
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €32,454
- a year, about €2,704 a month
- Finland: €37,777
- University or college degree
- 40%
- Finland: 36%
Jobs
Jyväskylä has 66,900 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (21%). More common than usual is information and communication: 7% of jobs (Finland: 5%).
Largest industries
JyväskyläFinland
- Health and social work21%, Finland 19%
- Education11%, Finland 7%
- Wholesale and retail trade10%, Finland 11%
- Manufacturing8%, Finland 12%
- Administrative and support services7%, Finland 7%
- Information and communication7%, Finland 5%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 66,900
- Jobs per resident
- 0.45
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Finland: 0.43
Sectors
- Jyväskylä15%84%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production1%
- Industry and construction15%
- Services84%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 10% since 2014, faster than in Finland. Median income has risen by 28% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. 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 money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the 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).