Ritoniemi-Lohikoski

40250 · Jyväskylä · Keski-Suomi

40250 Ritoniemi-Lohikoski

In brief

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski (40250) has 6,065 residents, 4% of the population of Jyväskylä. Families stand out: 24% of households have children (Jyväskylä: 18%). 24% of households are families with children (Jyväskylä: 18%) and 40% live alone.

60% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 39% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (83.9 m² against 69.0 m²). 69% of households own their home and 30% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,314 per m² on average, 25% less than the average in Jyväskylä. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020. The price equals 8.6 years of rent at €12.76 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,241 a year, about €2,353 a month: 14% higher than in Jyväskylä and 7% higher than in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Jyväskylä (15%). The area has 810 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (30%). More common than usual is construction: 27% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 6%).

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.

Rank among the city's areas

University or college degree
47%
3rd highest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä 40%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,314; -17.2% since 2020; Jyväskylä€1,757

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €12.76; Figure for Jyväskylä 2; Jyväskylä€14.11

Residents: 6,065; +0.9% since 2014; Mean age42.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €28,241; +28.9% since 2014; a year, about €2,353 a month; Jyväskylä€24,711; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 30%; of 2,962 households; Jyväskylä51%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 47%; of residents aged 18 or over; Jyväskylä40%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,314 per m² on average, 25% less than the average in Jyväskylä. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,314

Postal code area 40250
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 18 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

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski€1,314Jyväskylä €1,757

€855 – €2,593Figure for Jyväskylä, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 8.6 years; Jyväskylä: 10.4
Gross rental yield: 11.7%; 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: university or college degree.

Price per m², 1 bedroom14/18
€609Säynätsalo
Jyväskylä €1,757Ritoniemi-Lohikoski €1,314
€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
€609Säynätsalo€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
Median disposable income8/35
€20,173Huhtasuo
Jyväskylä €24,711Ritoniemi-Lohikoski €28,241
€31,477Puuppola
€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477Puuppola
Households renting20/35
2%Länsi-Palokka
Jyväskylä 51%Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 30%
94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
Aged 16 to 3415/35
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo
Jyväskylä 31%Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 23%
53%Jyväskylä Keskus
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä Keskus
Aged 65 or over14/35
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
Jyväskylä 19%Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 21%
41%Putkilahti
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%Putkilahti
Families with children13/35
6%Jyväskylä Keskus
Jyväskylä 18%Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 24%
43%Puuppola
6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%Puuppola
University or college degree3/35
20%Huhtasuo
Jyväskylä 40%Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 47%
50%Mannila-Taulumäki
20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-Taulumäki
Unemployment23/35
6%Länsi-Palokka
Jyväskylä 15%Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 12%
31%Huhtasuo
6%Länsi-Palokka31%Huhtasuo
Average home size17/35
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti
Jyväskylä 69.0 m²Ritoniemi-Lohikoski 83.9 m²
124.2 m²Puuppola
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²Puuppola

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 24% of households have children (Jyväskylä: 18%).

Ritoniemi-LohikoskiJyväskylä

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

Main activity

Students make up 8% of residents, less than in Jyväskylä (12%).

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski44%24%16%
Jyväskylä42%12%21%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed44%
Unemployed6%
Students8%
Pensioners24%
Children aged 0–1416%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 42.0; Jyväskylä: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 12%; Jyväskylä: 15%
Household size: 2.0; Jyväskylä: 1.8
Floor area per person: 41.8 m²; Jyväskylä: 38.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

69% of households own their home and 30% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent).

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski69%30%
Jyväskylä49%51%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied69%
Rented30%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

60% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 39% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (83.9 m² against 69.0 m²).

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski39%60%
Jyväskylä65%34%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats39%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses60%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

24% of households are families with children (Jyväskylä: 18%) and 40% live alone.

Ritoniemi-LohikoskiJyväskylä

Living alone40%, Jyväskylä 52%
Living alone, under 3511%, Jyväskylä 22%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Jyväskylä 6%
With children24%, Jyväskylä 18%
With a child under 35%, Jyväskylä 4%
Single parent6%, Jyväskylä 4%
All members aged 18–6447%, Jyväskylä 57%
At least one member 65 or over30%, Jyväskylä 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 83.9 m²; Jyväskylä: 69.0 m²
Dwellings: 3,155
Summer cottages: 12

Education and income

Highest qualification

47% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Jyväskylä (40%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Jyväskylä.

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski13%35%28%18%
Jyväskylä17%34%25%15%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination5%
Vocational qualification35%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary28%
Master's or higher18%

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

Income groups

16% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 21% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski16%63%21%
Jyväskylä25%59%16%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland16%
Middle 60%63%
Highest 20%21%

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: €28,241; a year, about €2,353 a month; Jyväskylä: €24,711
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €42,974; a year, about €3,581 a month; Jyväskylä: €32,454
University or college degree: 47%; Jyväskylä: 40%

Jobs

The area has 810 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (30%). More common than usual is construction: 27% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 6%).

Largest industries

Ritoniemi-LohikoskiJyväskylä

Health and social work30%, Jyväskylä 21%
Construction27%, Jyväskylä 6%
Manufacturing11%, Jyväskylä 8%
Wholesale and retail trade9%, Jyväskylä 10%
Education6%, Jyväskylä 11%
Professional, scientific and technical5%, Jyväskylä 7%

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

Jobs located here: 810
Jobs per resident: 0.13; People working in the area divided by people living there; Jyväskylä: 0.45

Sectors

Ritoniemi-Lohikoski39%60%
Jyväskylä15%84%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction39%
Services60%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 29% 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, medianRitoniemi-LohikoskiJyväskyläFinland

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).