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Vatiala

Postal code 36240 · Kangasala · Pirkanmaa

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36240 Vatiala

In brief

Vatiala (36240) has 6,123 residents, 18% of the population of Kangasala. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Kangasala. Young adults stand out: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kangasala: 20%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kangasala. 45% of households are people living alone and 25% are families with children.

55% of homes are in blocks of flats and 44% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kangasala (75.9 m² compared with 88.7 m²). 66% of households own their home and 33% rent (Kangasala: 27% rent). This is the 2nd highest renting share among the postal code areas of Kangasala. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,211 per m² on average. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Kangasala. The price per m² has risen by 6% since 2020. The price equals 11.7 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,500 a year, about €2,375 a month: about the same as in Kangasala and 8% higher than in Finland. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Kangasala (9%). The area has 1,120 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (27%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kangasala (11%).

The number of residents has grown by 34% since 2014, faster than in Kangasala.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Aged 16 to 34

    26%

    The highest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 20%

  • Average home size

    75.9 m²

    The smallest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 88.7 m²

  • Households renting

    33%

    2nd highest of 16 areas in Kangasala

    Kangasala 27%

  • Residents

    6,123

    2nd highest of 16 areas in Kangasala

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,211
+6.2% since 2020
Kangasala–
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€15.77
Figure for Pirkanmaa
Kangasala€15.77
Residents
6,123
+34.4% since 2014
Mean age39.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€28,500
+23.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,375 a month
Kangasala€27,850
Finland€26,351
Households renting
33%
of 3,054 households
Kangasala27%
Finland38%
University or college degree
44%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kangasala40%
Finland36%

Prices, rents and charges

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,211 per m² on average. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Kangasala. The price per m² has risen by 6% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,211

Postal code area 36240
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 21 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
11.7 years
Kangasala: –
Gross rental yield
8.6%
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, aged 65 or over, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom1/3

    €1,719Kangasala Keskus
    Vatiala €2,211
    €2,211Vatiala
    €1,719Kangasala Keskus€2,211Vatiala

  • Median disposable income5/16

    €19,985Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala €27,850Vatiala €28,500
    €32,999Kangasala Asemanseutu
    €19,985Vehkajärvi€32,999Kangasala Asemanseutu

  • Households renting2/16

    1%Tohkala
    Kangasala 27%Vatiala 33%
    43%Suorama
    1%Tohkala43%Suorama

  • Aged 16 to 341/16

    7%Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala 20%Vatiala 26%
    26%Vatiala
    7%Vehkajärvi26%Vatiala

  • Aged 65 or over14/16

    12%Kangasala Asemanseutu
    Kangasala 21%Vatiala 16%
    42%Kuhmajärvi
    12%Kangasala Asemanseutu42%Kuhmajärvi

  • Families with children6/16

    5%Vehkajärvi
    Kangasala 25%Vatiala 25%
    42%Ruutana
    5%Vehkajärvi42%Ruutana

  • University or college degree4/16

    20%Kuhmajärvi
    Kangasala 40%Vatiala 44%
    56%Pikonlinna
    20%Kuhmajärvi56%Pikonlinna

  • Unemployment10/16

    5%Tohkala
    Kangasala 9%Vatiala 8%
    14%Kuhmalahti Keskus
    5%Tohkala14%Kuhmalahti Keskus

  • Average home size16/16

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

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kangasala: 20%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kangasala.

VatialaKangasala

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 17% of residents, less than in Kangasala (23%).

  • Vatiala51%17%18%
  • 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
39.0
Kangasala: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
8%
Kangasala: 9%
Household size
2.0
Kangasala: 2.1
Floor area per person
38.8 m²
Kangasala: 42.8 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

66% of households own their home and 33% rent (Kangasala: 27% rent). This is the 2nd highest renting share among the postal code areas of Kangasala.

  • Vatiala66%33%
  • Kangasala72%27%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

55% of homes are in blocks of flats and 44% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kangasala (75.9 m² compared with 88.7 m²).

  • Vatiala55%44%
  • Kangasala37%62%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

45% of households are people living alone and 25% are families with children.

VatialaKangasala

  • Living alone45%, Kangasala 39%
  • Living alone, under 3519%, Kangasala 9%
  • Couple under 35, no children5%, Kangasala 4%
  • With children25%, Kangasala 25%
  • With a child under 36%, Kangasala 5%
  • Single parent4%, Kangasala 4%
  • All members aged 18–6452%, 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
75.9 m²
Kangasala: 88.7 m²
Dwellings
3,323
Summer cottages
23

Education and income

Highest qualification

44% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Kangasala (40%).

  • Vatiala14%35%27%17%
  • Kangasala17%39%25%15%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

16% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 22% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Vatiala16%63%22%
  • 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
€28,500
a year, about €2,375 a month
Kangasala: €27,850
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€39,370
a year, about €3,281 a month
Kangasala: €42,921
University or college degree
44%
Kangasala: 40%

Jobs

The area has 1,120 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (27%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kangasala (11%).

Largest industries

VatialaKangasala

  • Wholesale and retail trade27%, Kangasala 11%
  • Manufacturing16%, Kangasala 15%
  • Health and social work14%, Kangasala 24%
  • Education14%, Kangasala 7%
  • Construction8%, Kangasala 9%
  • Accommodation and food services4%, Kangasala 3%

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

Jobs located here
1,120
Jobs per resident
0.18
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kangasala: 0.26

Sectors

  • Vatiala24%76%
  • Kangasala25%71%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 34% since 2014, faster than in Kangasala. Median income has risen by 24% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kangasala.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianVatialaKangasalaFinland

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).