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Kuokkala-Ristikivi

40520 · Jyväskylä · Keski-Suomi

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40520 Kuokkala-Ristikivi

In brief

Kuokkala-Ristikivi (40520) has 17,689 residents, 12% of the population of Jyväskylä. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä. The age structure is close to Jyväskylä's: 32% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over. 52% of households are people living alone and 18% are families with children.

75% of homes are in blocks of flats and 25% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Jyväskylä (65.9 m² against 69.0 m²). 62% of households rent their home, more than in Jyväskylä (51%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,749 per m² on average, 56% more than the average in Jyväskylä. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä. The price per m² has risen by 3% since 2020. The price equals 18.0 years of rent at €12.76 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,875 a year, about €2,073 a month: about the same as in Jyväskylä and 6% lower than in Finland. 16% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Jyväskylä (15%). The area has 2,150 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (35%). More common than usual is other services: 8% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 3%).

The number of residents has grown by 11% since 2014, at the same pace as in Jyväskylä.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom

    €2,749

    The highest of 18 areas in Jyväskylä

    Jyväskylä €1,757

  • Residents

    17,689

    The highest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä

  • Households renting

    62%

    6th highest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä

    Jyväskylä 51%

  • Homes in small houses

    25%

    7th lowest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä

    Jyväskylä 34%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,749
+2.7% since 2020
Jyväskylä€1,757
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€12.76
Figure for Jyväskylä 2
Jyväskylä€14.11
Residents
17,689
+11.4% since 2014
Mean age40.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€24,875
+27.3% since 2014
a year, about €2,073 a month
Jyväskylä€24,711
Finland€26,351
Households renting
62%
of 9,889 households
Jyväskylä51%
Finland38%
University or college degree
43%
of residents aged 18 or over
Jyväskylä40%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,749 per m² on average, 56% more than the average in Jyväskylä. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä. The price per m² has risen by 3% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,749

Postal code area 40520
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 7 sales

Rent per m² a month

€12.76

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

Jyväskylä: €14.11

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Kuokkala-Ristikivi€2,749Jyväskylä €1,757
€855 – €2,593Figure for Jyväskylä, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
18.0 years
Jyväskylä: 10.4
Gross rental yield
5.6%
Jyväskylä: 9.6%
Middle half of rents, € a month
545–€692
Figure for Jyväskylä 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.4%-1.2%Rent+0.7%+0.9%
Average of the price index (Jyväskylä 2) and rent index (Jyväskylä)

Source: Statistics Finland

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Jyväskylä in 1 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom1/18

    €609Säynätsalo
    Jyväskylä €1,757Kuokkala-Ristikivi €2,749
    €2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
    €609Säynätsalo€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi

  • Median disposable income24/35

    €20,173Huhtasuo
    Jyväskylä €24,711Kuokkala-Ristikivi €24,875
    €31,477Puuppola
    €20,173Huhtasuo€31,477Puuppola

  • Households renting6/35

    2%Länsi-Palokka
    Jyväskylä 51%Kuokkala-Ristikivi 62%
    94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
    2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki

  • Aged 16 to 349/35

    7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo
    Jyväskylä 31%Kuokkala-Ristikivi 32%
    53%Jyväskylä Keskus
    7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over23/35

    10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
    Jyväskylä 19%Kuokkala-Ristikivi 17%
    41%Putkilahti
    10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%Putkilahti

  • Families with children22/35

    6%Jyväskylä Keskus
    Jyväskylä 18%Kuokkala-Ristikivi 18%
    43%Puuppola
    6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%Puuppola

  • University or college degree9/35

    20%Huhtasuo
    Jyväskylä 40%Kuokkala-Ristikivi 43%
    50%Mannila-Taulumäki
    20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-Taulumäki

  • Unemployment9/35

    6%Länsi-Palokka
    Jyväskylä 15%Kuokkala-Ristikivi 16%
    31%Huhtasuo
    6%Länsi-Palokka31%Huhtasuo

  • Average home size25/35

    49.2 m²Mäki-Matti
    Jyväskylä 69.0 m²Kuokkala-Ristikivi 65.9 m²
    124.2 m²Puuppola
    49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²Puuppola

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Jyväskylä's: 32% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 17% are 65 or over.

Kuokkala-RistikiviJyväskylä

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 19% of residents, less than in Jyväskylä (21%).

  • Kuokkala-Ristikivi43%12%19%14%
  • Jyväskylä42%12%21%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed43%
  • Unemployed8%
  • Students12%
  • Pensioners19%
  • 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
40.0
Jyväskylä: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
16%
Jyväskylä: 15%
Household size
1.8
Jyväskylä: 1.8
Floor area per person
37.5 m²
Jyväskylä: 38.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

62% of households rent their home, more than in Jyväskylä (51%).

  • Kuokkala-Ristikivi37%62%
  • Jyväskylä49%51%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied37%
  • Rented62%
  • Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

75% of homes are in blocks of flats and 25% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Jyväskylä (65.9 m² against 69.0 m²).

  • Kuokkala-Ristikivi75%25%
  • Jyväskylä65%34%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats75%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses25%
  • Other buildings0%

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.

Kuokkala-RistikiviJyväskylä

  • Living alone52%, Jyväskylä 52%
  • Living alone, under 3521%, Jyväskylä 22%
  • Couple under 35, no children7%, Jyväskylä 6%
  • With children18%, Jyväskylä 18%
  • With a child under 34%, Jyväskylä 4%
  • Single parent5%, Jyväskylä 4%
  • All members aged 18–6461%, Jyväskylä 57%
  • At least one member 65 or over22%, Jyväskylä 25%

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

Average dwelling size
65.9 m²
Jyväskylä: 69.0 m²
Dwellings
10,717
Summer cottages
152

Education and income

Highest qualification

43% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Jyväskylä (40%).

  • Kuokkala-Ristikivi16%31%25%19%
  • Jyväskylä17%34%25%15%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown16%
  • Matriculation examination10%
  • Vocational qualification31%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary25%
  • Master's or higher19%

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 17% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Kuokkala-Ristikivi25%59%17%
  • Jyväskylä25%59%16%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland25%
  • Middle 60%59%
  • Highest 20%17%

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
€24,875
a year, about €2,073 a month
Jyväskylä: €24,711
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€32,349
a year, about €2,696 a month
Jyväskylä: €32,454
University or college degree
43%
Jyväskylä: 40%

Jobs

The area has 2,150 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (35%). More common than usual is other services: 8% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 3%).

Largest industries

Kuokkala-RistikiviJyväskylä

  • Health and social work35%, Jyväskylä 21%
  • Education14%, Jyväskylä 11%
  • Construction14%, Jyväskylä 6%
  • Other services8%, Jyväskylä 3%
  • Administrative and support services7%, Jyväskylä 7%
  • Wholesale and retail trade6%, Jyväskylä 10%

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

Jobs located here
2,150
Jobs per resident
0.12
People working in the area divided by people living there
Jyväskylä: 0.45

Sectors

  • Kuokkala-Ristikivi17%83%
  • Jyväskylä15%84%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production1%
  • Industry and construction17%
  • Services83%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 11% since 2014, at the same pace as in Jyväskylä. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Jyväskylä.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKuokkala-RistikiviJyväskyläFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. 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 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).