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Ruutana

Postal code 36110 · Kangasala · Pirkanmaa

36110 Ruutana

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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Compared with the other areas

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
    Kangasala €27,850Ruutana €32,239
    €32,999Kangasala Asemanseutu
    €19,985Vehkajärvi€32,999Kangasala Asemanseutu
  • Households renting14/16

    1%Tohkala
    Kangasala 27%Ruutana 4%
    43%Suorama
    1%Tohkala43%Suorama
  • Aged 16 to 348/16

    7%Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala 20%Ruutana 17%
    26%Vatiala
    7%Vehkajärvi26%Vatiala
  • Aged 65 or over15/16

    12%Kangasala Asemanseutu
    Kangasala 21%Ruutana 12%
    42%Kuhmajärvi
    12%Kangasala Asemanseutu42%Kuhmajärvi
  • Families with children1/16

    5%Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala 25%Ruutana 42%
    42%Ruutana
    5%Vehkajärvi42%Ruutana
  • University or college degree3/16

    20%Kuhmajärvi
    Kangasala 40%Ruutana 50%
    56%Pikonlinna
    20%Kuhmajärvi56%Pikonlinna
  • Unemployment12/16

    5%Tohkala
    Kangasala 9%Ruutana 6%
    14%Kuhmalahti Keskus
    5%Tohkala14%Kuhmalahti Keskus
  • Average home size5/16

    75.9 m²Vatiala
    Kangasala 88.7 m²Ruutana 110.9 m²
    125.9 m²Kaivanto
    75.9 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%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianRuutanaKangasalaFinland

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).