In brief
Ruutana (36110) has 2,906 residents, 9% of the population of Kangasala. Families stand out: 42% of households have children (Kangasala: 25%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kangasala. 42% of households are families with children (Kangasala: 25%) and 20% live alone.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Kangasala (110.9 m² compared with 88.7 m²). 96% of households own their home and 4% rent (Kangasala: 27% rent). This is the 3rd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Kangasala. There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €2,003 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 10.6 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €32,239 a year, about €2,687 a month: 16% higher than in Kangasala and 22% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Kangasala. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Kangasala (9%). The area has 254 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (26%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 6% of jobs (Kangasala: 1%).
The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Kangasala.
Rank among the city's areas
Families with children
42%
The highest of 16 areas in Kangasala
Kangasala 25%
Aged 65 or over
12%
2nd lowest of 16 areas in Kangasala
Kangasala 21%
Median disposable income
€32,239
2nd highest of 16 areas in Kangasala
Kangasala €27,850
Households renting
4%
3rd lowest of 16 areas in Kangasala
Kangasala 27%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,003
- Figure for Kangasala
- Kangasala–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €15.77
- Figure for Pirkanmaa
- Kangasala€15.77
- Residents
- 2,906
- +3.3% since 2014
- Mean age37.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €32,239
- +31.1% since 2014
- a year, about €2,687 a month
- Kangasala€27,850
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 4%
- of 1,088 households
- Kangasala27%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 50%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Kangasala40%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €2,003 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 10.6 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€2,003
Kangasala, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 169 sales
Rent per m² a month
€15.77
Figure for Pirkanmaa
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Kangasala: €15.77
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 10.6 years
- Kangasala: –
- Gross rental yield
- 9.4%
- Kangasala: –
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.2%-2.7%Rent+1.4%+1.5%
- Average of the price index (Pirkanmaa) and rent index (Pirkanmaa)
Source: Statistics Finland
Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.
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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Kangasala in 5 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree.
Median disposable income2/16
€19,985Vehkajärvi€32,999Kangasala AsemanseutuKangasala €27,850Ruutana €32,239€19,985Vehkajärvi€32,999Kangasala AsemanseutuHouseholds renting14/16
1%Tohkala43%SuoramaKangasala 27%Ruutana 4%1%Tohkala43%SuoramaAged 16 to 348/16
7%Vehkajärvi26%VatialaKangasala 20%Ruutana 17%7%Vehkajärvi26%VatialaAged 65 or over15/16
12%Kangasala Asemanseutu42%KuhmajärviKangasala 21%Ruutana 12%12%Kangasala Asemanseutu42%KuhmajärviFamilies with children1/16
5%Vehkajärvi42%RuutanaKangasala 25%Ruutana 42%5%Vehkajärvi42%RuutanaUniversity or college degree3/16
20%Kuhmajärvi56%PikonlinnaKangasala 40%Ruutana 50%20%Kuhmajärvi56%PikonlinnaUnemployment12/16
5%Tohkala14%Kuhmalahti KeskusKangasala 9%Ruutana 6%5%Tohkala14%Kuhmalahti KeskusAverage home size5/16
75.9 m²Vatiala125.9 m²KaivantoKangasala 88.7 m²Ruutana 110.9 m²75.9 m²Vatiala125.9 m²Kaivanto
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 42% of households have children (Kangasala: 25%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kangasala.
RuutanaKangasala
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 13% of residents, less than in Kangasala (23%).
- Ruutana50%13%25%
- Kangasala45%23%17%
- Finland43%26%15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 37.0
- Kangasala: 43.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 6%
- Kangasala: 9%
- Household size
- 2.7
- Kangasala: 2.1
- Floor area per person
- 41.8 m²
- Kangasala: 42.8 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
96% of households own their home and 4% rent (Kangasala: 27% rent). This is the 3rd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Kangasala.
- Ruutana96%
- Kangasala72%27%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Kangasala (110.9 m² compared with 88.7 m²).
- Ruutana98%
- Kangasala37%62%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
42% of households are families with children (Kangasala: 25%) and 20% live alone.
RuutanaKangasala
- Living alone20%, Kangasala 39%
- Living alone, under 352%, Kangasala 9%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Kangasala 4%
- With children42%, Kangasala 25%
- With a child under 39%, Kangasala 5%
- Single parent4%, Kangasala 4%
- All members aged 18–6436%, Kangasala 43%
- At least one member 65 or over23%, Kangasala 32%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 110.9 m²
- Kangasala: 88.7 m²
- Dwellings
- 1,144
- Summer cottages
- 41
Education and income
Highest qualification
50% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Kangasala (40%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Kangasala.
- Ruutana11%35%29%22%
- Kangasala17%39%25%15%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
29% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.
- Ruutana13%58%29%
- Kangasala16%62%21%
- Finland20%60%20%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.
- Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
- €32,239
- a year, about €2,687 a month
- Kangasala: €27,850
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €62,308
- a year, about €5,192 a month
- Kangasala: €42,921
- University or college degree
- 50%
- Kangasala: 40%
Jobs
The area has 254 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (26%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 6% of jobs (Kangasala: 1%).
Largest industries
RuutanaKangasala
- Health and social work26%, Kangasala 24%
- Construction21%, Kangasala 9%
- Education13%, Kangasala 7%
- Wholesale and retail trade12%, Kangasala 11%
- Other services7%, Kangasala 2%
- Water supply and waste6%, Kangasala 1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 254
- Jobs per resident
- 0.09
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Kangasala: 0.26
Sectors
- Ruutana32%68%
- Kangasala25%71%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, slower than in Kangasala. Median income has risen by 31% since 2014, faster than in Kangasala (27%).
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. 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 monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each 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).