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Suorama

Postal code 36220 · Kangasala · Pirkanmaa

36220 Suorama

In brief

Suorama (36220) has 5,490 residents, 16% of the population of Kangasala. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Kangasala. The age structure is close to Kangasala's: 23% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 20% are 65 or over. 44% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

57% of homes are in blocks of flats and 42% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kangasala (75.9 m² compared with 88.7 m²). 56% of households own their home and 43% rent (Kangasala: 27% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Kangasala. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,889 per m² on average. The price per m² has fallen by 4% since 2020. The price equals 10.0 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,289 a year, about €2,191 a month: 6% lower than in Kangasala and about the same as in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Kangasala (9%). The area has 1,956 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (25%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 11% of jobs (Kangasala: 5%).

The number of residents has grown by 11% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kangasala.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Households renting

    43%

    The highest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 27%

  • Homes in small houses

    42%

    The lowest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 62%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    23%

    2nd highest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 20%

  • Students

    8%

    2nd highest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 7%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,889
-3.7% since 2020
Kangasala–
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€15.77
Figure for Pirkanmaa
Kangasala€15.77
Residents
5,490
+11.4% since 2014
Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€26,289
+22.2% since 2014
a year, about €2,191 a month
Kangasala€27,850
Finland€26,351
Households renting
43%
of 2,758 households
Kangasala27%
Finland38%
University or college degree
33%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kangasala40%
Finland36%

Prices, rents and charges

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,889 per m² on average. The price per m² has fallen by 4% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,889

Postal code area 36220
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 16 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
10.0 years
Kangasala: –
Gross rental yield
10.0%
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

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 Kangasala in 4 of 9 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34, unemployment, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom2/3

    €1,719Kangasala Keskus
    Suorama €1,889
    €2,211Vatiala
    €1,719Kangasala Keskus€2,211Vatiala
  • Median disposable income13/16

    €19,985Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala €27,850Suorama €26,289
    €32,999Kangasala Asemanseutu
    €19,985Vehkajärvi€32,999Kangasala Asemanseutu
  • Households renting1/16

    1%Tohkala
    Kangasala 27%Suorama 43%
    43%Suorama
    1%Tohkala43%Suorama
  • Aged 16 to 342/16

    7%Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala 20%Suorama 23%
    26%Vatiala
    7%Vehkajärvi26%Vatiala
  • Aged 65 or over12/16

    12%Kangasala Asemanseutu
    Kangasala 21%Suorama 20%
    42%Kuhmajärvi
    12%Kangasala Asemanseutu42%Kuhmajärvi
  • Families with children7/16

    5%Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala 25%Suorama 24%
    42%Ruutana
    5%Vehkajärvi42%Ruutana
  • University or college degree10/16

    20%Kuhmajärvi
    Kangasala 40%Suorama 33%
    56%Pikonlinna
    20%Kuhmajärvi56%Pikonlinna
  • Unemployment3/16

    5%Tohkala
    Kangasala 9%Suorama 12%
    14%Kuhmalahti Keskus
    5%Tohkala14%Kuhmalahti Keskus
  • Average home size15/16

    75.9 m²Vatiala
    Kangasala 88.7 m²Suorama 75.9 m²
    125.9 m²Kaivanto
    75.9 m²Vatiala125.9 m²Kaivanto

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Kangasala's: 23% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 20% are 65 or over.

SuoramaKangasala

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

Main activity

Residents' main activities are much like Kangasala's: 45% are employed.

  • Suorama45%22%17%
  • 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
41.0
Kangasala: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
12%
Kangasala: 9%
Household size
2.0
Kangasala: 2.1
Floor area per person
38.5 m²
Kangasala: 42.8 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

56% of households own their home and 43% rent (Kangasala: 27% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Kangasala.

  • Suorama56%43%
  • Kangasala72%27%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

57% of homes are in blocks of flats and 42% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kangasala (75.9 m² compared with 88.7 m²).

  • Suorama57%42%
  • Kangasala37%62%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

44% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

SuoramaKangasala

  • Living alone44%, Kangasala 39%
  • Living alone, under 3511%, Kangasala 9%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Kangasala 4%
  • With children24%, Kangasala 25%
  • With a child under 35%, Kangasala 5%
  • Single parent7%, Kangasala 4%
  • All members aged 18–6448%, Kangasala 43%
  • At least one member 65 or over28%, Kangasala 32%

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

Average dwelling size
75.9 m²
Kangasala: 88.7 m²
Dwellings
2,982
Summer cottages
11

Education and income

Highest qualification

33% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kangasala (40%).

  • Suorama19%43%23%11%
  • Kangasala17%39%25%15%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

18% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Suorama18%66%16%
  • 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
€26,289
a year, about €2,191 a month
Kangasala: €27,850
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€37,304
a year, about €3,109 a month
Kangasala: €42,921
University or college degree
33%
Kangasala: 40%

Jobs

The area has 1,956 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (25%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 11% of jobs (Kangasala: 5%).

Largest industries

SuoramaKangasala

  • Manufacturing25%, Kangasala 15%
  • Wholesale and retail trade18%, Kangasala 11%
  • Health and social work15%, Kangasala 24%
  • Transport and storage11%, Kangasala 5%
  • Construction10%, Kangasala 9%
  • Administrative and support services8%, Kangasala 9%

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

Jobs located here
1,956
Jobs per resident
0.36
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kangasala: 0.26

Sectors

  • Suorama35%64%
  • Kangasala25%71%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 11% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kangasala. Median income has risen by 22% since 2014, slower than in Kangasala (27%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianSuoramaKangasalaFinland

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).