In brief
Länsi-Palokka (40660) has 984 residents, 1% of the population of Jyväskylä. Families stand out: 39% of households have children (Jyväskylä: 18%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä. 39% of households are families with children (Jyväskylä: 18%) and 19% live alone.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (112.1 m² against 69.0 m²). 98% of households own their home and 2% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent). This is the lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä. There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,244 per m² is that of price area Jyväskylä 2. The price equals 8.1 years of rent at €12.76 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,937 a year, about €2,578 a month: 25% higher than in Jyväskylä and 17% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Jyväskylä (15%). The area has 59 jobs; the largest industry is construction (31%). Its share is clearly higher than in Jyväskylä (6%).
The number of residents has grown by 46% since 2014, faster than in Jyväskylä.
Rank among the city's areas
Homes in small houses
100%
The highest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä 34%
Households renting
2%
The lowest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä 51%
Jobs per resident
0.06
The lowest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä 0.45
Unemployment
6%
The lowest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä 15%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,244
- Figure for Jyväskylä 2
- Jyväskylä€1,757
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €12.76
- Figure for Jyväskylä 2
- Jyväskylä€14.11
- Residents
- 984
- +45.6% since 2014
- Mean age36.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €30,937
- +36.7% since 2014
- a year, about €2,578 a month
- Jyväskylä€24,711
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 2%
- of 376 households
- Jyväskylä51%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 44%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Jyväskylä40%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,244 per m² is that of price area Jyväskylä 2. The price equals 8.1 years of rent at €12.76 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€1,244
Figure for Jyväskylä 2
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 88 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
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 8.1 years
- Jyväskylä: 10.4
- Gross rental yield
- 12.3%
- 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
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 comes out ahead, year by year.Compare hereCompared with the other areas
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Jyväskylä in 5 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment.
Median disposable income2/35
€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477PuuppolaJyväskylä €24,711Länsi-Palokka €30,937€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477PuuppolaHouseholds renting35/35
2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-KukkumäkiJyväskylä 51%Länsi-Palokka 2%2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-KukkumäkiAged 16 to 3418/35
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä KeskusJyväskylä 31%Länsi-Palokka 23%7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä KeskusAged 65 or over33/35
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%PutkilahtiJyväskylä 19%Länsi-Palokka 13%10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%PutkilahtiFamilies with children2/35
6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%PuuppolaJyväskylä 18%Länsi-Palokka 39%6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%PuuppolaUniversity or college degree7/35
20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-TaulumäkiJyväskylä 40%Länsi-Palokka 44%20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-TaulumäkiUnemployment35/35
6%Länsi-Palokka31%HuhtasuoJyväskylä 15%Länsi-Palokka 6%6%Länsi-Palokka31%HuhtasuoAverage home size7/35
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²PuuppolaJyväskylä 69.0 m²Länsi-Palokka 112.1 m²49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²Puuppola
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 39% of households have children (Jyväskylä: 18%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä.
Länsi-PalokkaJyväskylä
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Children under 15 make up 25% of residents, more than in Jyväskylä (14%).
- Länsi-Palokka51%13%25%
- Jyväskylä42%12%21%14%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed51%
- Unemployed3%
- Students5%
- Pensioners13%
- Children aged 0–1425%
- Other2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 36.0
- Jyväskylä: 41.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 6%
- Jyväskylä: 15%
- Household size
- 2.6
- Jyväskylä: 1.8
- Floor area per person
- 43.5 m²
- Jyväskylä: 38.9 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
98% of households own their home and 2% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent). This is the lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä.
- Länsi-Palokka98%
- Jyväskylä49%51%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied98%
- Rented2%
- Other or unknown1%
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 Jyväskylä (112.1 m² against 69.0 m²).
- Länsi-Palokka100%
- Jyväskylä65%34%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats0%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses100%
- Other buildings0%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
39% of households are families with children (Jyväskylä: 18%) and 19% live alone.
Länsi-PalokkaJyväskylä
- Living alone19%, Jyväskylä 52%
- Living alone, under 353%, Jyväskylä 22%
- Couple under 35, no children7%, Jyväskylä 6%
- With children39%, Jyväskylä 18%
- With a child under 313%, Jyväskylä 4%
- Single parent3%, Jyväskylä 4%
- All members aged 18–6438%, Jyväskylä 57%
- At least one member 65 or over24%, Jyväskylä 25%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 112.1 m²
- Jyväskylä: 69.0 m²
- Dwellings
- 401
- Summer cottages
- 47
Education and income
Highest qualification
44% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Jyväskylä (40%).
- Länsi-Palokka12%39%26%18%
- Jyväskylä17%34%25%15%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown12%
- Matriculation examination5%
- Vocational qualification39%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
- Master's or higher18%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
13% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 25% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Länsi-Palokka13%62%25%
- Jyväskylä25%59%16%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland13%
- Middle 60%62%
- Highest 20%25%
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
- €30,937
- a year, about €2,578 a month
- Jyväskylä: €24,711
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €60,532
- a year, about €5,044 a month
- Jyväskylä: €32,454
- University or college degree
- 44%
- Jyväskylä: 40%
Jobs
The area has 59 jobs; the largest industry is construction (31%). Its share is clearly higher than in Jyväskylä (6%).
Largest industries
Länsi-PalokkaJyväskylä
- Construction31%, Jyväskylä 6%
- Transport and storage15%, Jyväskylä 4%
- Professional, scientific and technical14%, Jyväskylä 7%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation8%, Jyväskylä 2%
- Other services8%, Jyväskylä 3%
- Manufacturing7%, Jyväskylä 8%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 59
- Jobs per resident
- 0.06
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Jyväskylä: 0.45
Sectors
- Länsi-Palokka37%61%
- Jyväskylä15%84%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production2%
- Industry and construction37%
- Services61%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 46% since 2014, faster than in Jyväskylä. Median income has risen by 37% since 2014, faster than in Jyväskylä (28%).
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.
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).