Vaajakoski

40800 · Jyväskylä · Keski-Suomi

40800 Vaajakoski

In brief

Vaajakoski (40800) has 8,066 residents, 5% of the population of Jyväskylä. Older residents stand out: 25% are 65 or over (Jyväskylä: 19%). 43% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

59% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 39% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (82.3 m² against 69.0 m²). 69% of households own their home and 30% rent (Jyväskylä: 51% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,166 per m² on average, 34% less than the average in Jyväskylä. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020. The price equals 7.6 years of rent at €12.76 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,720 a year, about €2,227 a month: 8% higher than in Jyväskylä and about the same as in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Jyväskylä (15%). The area has 2,547 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (22%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 10% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 4%).

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Jyväskylä.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
8,066
5th highest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,166
4th lowest of 18 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä €1,757
Aged 65 or over
25%
7th highest of 35 areas in Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä 19%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,166; -17.1% since 2020; Jyväskylä€1,757

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

Residents: 8,066; -1.0% since 2014; Mean age45.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €26,720; +29.1% since 2014; a year, about €2,227 a month; Jyväskylä€24,711; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 30%; of 4,003 households; Jyväskylä51%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 37%; of residents aged 18 or over; Jyväskylä40%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,166 per m² on average, 34% less than the average in Jyväskylä. The price per m² has fallen by 17% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,166

Postal code area 40800
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 30 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

Vaajakoski€1,166Jyväskylä €1,757

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 7.6 years; Jyväskylä: 10.4
Gross rental yield: 13.1%; 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

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Jyväskylä.

Price per m², 1 bedroom15/18
€609Säynätsalo
Jyväskylä €1,757Vaajakoski €1,166
€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
€609Säynätsalo€2,749Kuokkala-Ristikivi
Median disposable income16/35
€20,173Huhtasuo
Jyväskylä €24,711Vaajakoski €26,720
€31,477Puuppola
€20,173Huhtasuo€31,477Puuppola
Households renting19/35
2%Länsi-Palokka
Jyväskylä 51%Vaajakoski 30%
94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
2%Länsi-Palokka94%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
Aged 16 to 3423/35
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo
Jyväskylä 31%Vaajakoski 19%
53%Jyväskylä Keskus
7%Rutalahti-Kivisuo53%Jyväskylä Keskus
Aged 65 or over7/35
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki
Jyväskylä 19%Vaajakoski 25%
41%Putkilahti
10%Keskussairaala-alue-Kukkumäki41%Putkilahti
Families with children16/35
6%Jyväskylä Keskus
Jyväskylä 18%Vaajakoski 22%
43%Puuppola
6%Jyväskylä Keskus43%Puuppola
University or college degree21/35
20%Huhtasuo
Jyväskylä 40%Vaajakoski 37%
50%Mannila-Taulumäki
20%Huhtasuo50%Mannila-Taulumäki
Unemployment18/35
6%Länsi-Palokka
Jyväskylä 15%Vaajakoski 13%
31%Huhtasuo
6%Länsi-Palokka31%Huhtasuo
Average home size18/35
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti
Jyväskylä 69.0 m²Vaajakoski 82.3 m²
124.2 m²Puuppola
49.2 m²Mäki-Matti124.2 m²Puuppola

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 25% are 65 or over (Jyväskylä: 19%).

VaajakoskiJyväskylä

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 27% of residents, more than in Jyväskylä (21%).

Vaajakoski42%27%16%
Jyväskylä42%12%21%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed42%
Unemployed6%
Students7%
Pensioners27%
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: 45.0; Jyväskylä: 41.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 13%; Jyväskylä: 15%
Household size: 2.0; Jyväskylä: 1.8
Floor area per person: 42.0 m²; Jyväskylä: 38.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

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

Vaajakoski69%30%
Jyväskylä49%51%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied69%
Rented30%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

59% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 39% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Jyväskylä (82.3 m² against 69.0 m²).

Vaajakoski39%59%
Jyväskylä65%34%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats39%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses59%
Other buildings2%

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

Household types

43% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

VaajakoskiJyväskylä

Living alone43%, Jyväskylä 52%
Living alone, under 359%, Jyväskylä 22%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Jyväskylä 6%
With children22%, Jyväskylä 18%
With a child under 34%, Jyväskylä 4%
Single parent5%, Jyväskylä 4%
All members aged 18–6442%, Jyväskylä 57%
At least one member 65 or over36%, Jyväskylä 25%

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

Average dwelling size: 82.3 m²; Jyväskylä: 69.0 m²
Dwellings: 4,371
Summer cottages: 243

Education and income

Highest qualification

37% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Jyväskylä (40%).

Vaajakoski17%42%24%13%
Jyväskylä17%34%25%15%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown17%
Matriculation examination4%
Vocational qualification42%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher13%

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

Income groups

17% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 19% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Vaajakoski17%63%19%
Jyväskylä25%59%16%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland17%
Middle 60%63%
Highest 20%19%

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: €26,720; a year, about €2,227 a month; Jyväskylä: €24,711
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €39,744; a year, about €3,312 a month; Jyväskylä: €32,454
University or college degree: 37%; Jyväskylä: 40%

Jobs

The area has 2,547 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (22%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 10% of jobs (Jyväskylä: 4%).

Largest industries

VaajakoskiJyväskylä

Manufacturing22%, Jyväskylä 8%
Health and social work20%, Jyväskylä 21%
Wholesale and retail trade13%, Jyväskylä 10%
Construction12%, Jyväskylä 6%
Transport and storage10%, Jyväskylä 4%
Professional, scientific and technical6%, Jyväskylä 7%

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

Jobs located here: 2,547
Jobs per resident: 0.32; People working in the area divided by people living there; Jyväskylä: 0.45

Sectors

Vaajakoski34%65%
Jyväskylä15%84%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction34%
Services65%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Jyväskylä. 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, medianVaajakoskiJyväskyläFinland

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).