Kokkola

Region of Keski-Pohjanmaa · 21 postal code areas

In brief

Kokkola has 48,367 residents in 21 postal code areas. The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland. The age structure is close to Finland's: 22% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over.

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,831 per m² on average, 27% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €793 (Koivuhaka) to €1,706 (Kiviniitty-Tullimäki). The price per m² has risen by 5% since 2020. 69% of households own their home and 30% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,872 a year, about €2,156 a month: about the same as in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €22,016 (Koivuhaka) to €29,453 (Rytimäki). 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Finland (12%). Kokkola has 21,420 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (25%). More common than usual is manufacturing: 17% of jobs (Finland: 12%).

Highs and lows

Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomKiviniitty-Tullimäki€1,706 Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomKoivuhaka€793
Median disposable income
Highest median incomeRytimäki€29,453 Lowest median incomeKoivuhaka€22,016
Households renting
Most households rentingKokkola Keskus51%Fewest households rentingKarhi2%
Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Kokkola Keskus30%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Yli-Ullava12%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,831; +5.1% since 2020; 2025 Q3–2025 Q4; Finland€2,502

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €14.32; a month; Finland€16.12

Residents: 48,367; +2.3% since 2014; Mean age43.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €25,872; +27.4% since 2014; a year, about €2,156 a month; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 30%; of 22,298 households; Finland38%

University or college degree: 32%; of residents aged 18 or over; Finland36%

Postal code areas

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€793€1,581€1,706

Kokkola · Price per m², 1 bedroom

€1,831

* Hatched: figure from a larger area


67100Kokkola Keskus	€1,581	€13.49	€23,468	51%	10,755
67200Kiviniitty-Tullimäki	€1,706	€13.49	€25,294	48%	4,566
67300Halkokari	€1,931*	€13.49	€28,659	18%	4,469
67400Rytimäki	€1,931*	€13.49	€29,453	8%	4,713
67410Vitsari	€1,931*	€13.49	€26,614	3%	761
67500Sokoja	€1,931*	€13.49	€28,050	6%	1,135
67600Linnusperä-Kaustari	€1,931*	€13.49	€28,265	6%	2,837
67700Kirkonmäki-Isokylä	€1,931*	€13.49	€29,185	15%	5,416
67800Koivuhaka	€793	€13.49	€22,016	43%	3,424
67900Ykspihjala	€1,931*	€13.49	€25,895	11%	1,306
68210Marinkainen	€1,931*	€13.49	€25,459	18%	811
68220Karhi	€1,931*	€13.49	€28,921	2%	136
68230Lohtaja Keskus	€1,931*	€13.49	€24,341	17%	1,093
68240Ala-Viirre	€1,931*	€13.49	€24,986	5%	298
68300Kälviä Keskus	€1,931*	€13.49	€25,754	16%	3,622
68320Ruotsalo	€1,931*	€13.49	€27,823	6%	803
68370Ullava Keskus	€1,931*	€13.49	€23,562	19%	347
68380Yli-Ullava	€1,931*	€13.49	€24,352	7%	292
68390Rahkonen	€1,931*	€13.49	€23,781	12%	142
68550Öja	€1,931*	€13.49	€27,727	4%	718
68999Rita	€1,931*	€13.49	€24,942	0%	87

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,831 per m² on average, 27% less than in Finland. The price per m² has risen by 5% since 2020.

Prices and rents by flat size

Last four quarters, 2025 Q3–2025 Q4. Source: Statistics Finland

Flat size	Price per m²	Rent per m² a month	Price-to-rent ratio	Sales
1 bedroom	€1,831	€14.32	10.7	68
2+ bedrooms	€1,700	–	–	46
All sizes	€1,768	€13.68	10.8	264

Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Gross rental yield: 9.4%; 1 bedroom. A year of rent as a share of the price, before costs

Price per m² of old flats

Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats, all sizes. Source: Statistics Finland.

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Differences between the areas

In the most expensive postal code area a one-bedroom flat costs about 2.2 times as much per m² as in the cheapest. The highest median income is about 1.3 times the lowest.

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€793Koivuhaka
Kokkola €1,831
€1,706Kiviniitty-Tullimäki
€793Koivuhaka€1,706Kiviniitty-Tullimäki
Median disposable income
€22,016Koivuhaka
Kokkola €25,872
€29,453Rytimäki
€22,016Koivuhaka€29,453Rytimäki
Households renting
2%Karhi
Kokkola 30%
51%Kokkola Keskus
2%Karhi51%Kokkola Keskus
Aged 16 to 34
12%Yli-Ullava
Kokkola 22%
30%Kokkola Keskus
12%Yli-Ullava30%Kokkola Keskus
Aged 65 or over
16%Kirkonmäki-Isokylä
Kokkola 23%
33%Rahkonen
16%Kirkonmäki-Isokylä33%Rahkonen
Families with children
14%Kokkola Keskus
Kokkola 23%
38%Rytimäki
14%Kokkola Keskus38%Rytimäki
University or college degree
15%Yli-Ullava
Kokkola 32%
40%Rytimäki
15%Yli-Ullava40%Rytimäki
Unemployment
2%Rahkonen
Kokkola 9%
18%Koivuhaka
2%Rahkonen18%Koivuhaka
Average home size
66.5 m²Kokkola Keskus
Kokkola 88.8 m²
120.9 m²Karhi
66.5 m²Kokkola Keskus120.9 m²Karhi

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Finland's: 22% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over.

KokkolaFinland

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 18% of residents, more than in Finland (15%).

Kokkola42%25%18%
Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 43.0; Finland: 44.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 9%; Finland: 12%
Household size: 2.1; Finland: 1.9
Floor area per person: 43.0 m²; Finland: 41.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

69% of households own their home and 30% rent (Finland: 38% rent).

Kokkola69%30%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

63% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 34% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Finland (88.8 m² compared with 78.5 m²).

Kokkola34%63%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

40% of households are people living alone and 23% are families with children.

KokkolaFinland

Living alone40%, Finland 47%
Living alone, under 3511%, Finland 13%
Couple under 35, no children4%, Finland 4%
With children23%, Finland 20%
With a child under 35%, Finland 4%
Single parent4%, Finland 4%
All members aged 18–6442%, Finland 48%
At least one member 65 or over35%, Finland 33%

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

Average dwelling size: 88.8 m²; Finland: 78.5 m²
Dwellings: 25,069
Summer cottages: 2,496

Education and income

Highest qualification

32% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Finland (36%).

Kokkola21%43%23%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

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

Kokkola19%64%17%
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: €25,872; a year, about €2,156 a month; Finland: €26,351
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €40,525; a year, about €3,377 a month; Finland: €37,777
University or college degree: 32%; Finland: 36%

Jobs

Kokkola has 21,420 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (25%). More common than usual is manufacturing: 17% of jobs (Finland: 12%).

Largest industries

KokkolaFinland

Health and social work25%, Finland 19%
Manufacturing17%, Finland 12%
Wholesale and retail trade12%, Finland 11%
Education8%, Finland 7%
Construction6%, Finland 7%
Administrative and support services6%, Finland 7%

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

Jobs located here: 21,420
Jobs per resident: 0.44; People working in the area divided by people living there; Finland: 0.43

Sectors

Kokkola24%74%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKokkolaFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.

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).