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67100 · Kokkola · Keski-Pohjanmaa

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67100 Kokkola Keskus

In brief

Kokkola Keskus (67100) has 10,755 residents, 22% of the population of Kokkola. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Kokkola. Young adults stand out: 30% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kokkola: 22%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola. 57% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

66% of homes are in blocks of flats and 28% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kokkola (66.5 m² compared with 88.8 m²). 51% of households rent their home, more than in Kokkola (30%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,581 per m² on average, 14% less than the average in Kokkola. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020. The price equals 9.8 years of rent at €13.49 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,468 a year, about €1,956 a month: 9% lower than in Kokkola and 11% lower than in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Kokkola. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Kokkola (9%). The area has 7,250 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (18%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 8% of jobs (Kokkola: 3%).

The number of residents has grown by 7% since 2014, faster than in Kokkola.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Households renting

    51%

    The highest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 30%

  • Homes in small houses

    28%

    The lowest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 63%

  • Families with children

    14%

    The lowest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 23%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    30%

    The highest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 22%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,581
-8.5% since 2020
Kokkola€1,831
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.49
Figure for Kokkola
Kokkola€14.32
Residents
10,755
+6.9% since 2014
Mean age45.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€23,468
+27.3% since 2014
a year, about €1,956 a month
Kokkola€25,872
Finland€26,351
Households renting
51%
of 6,309 households
Kokkola30%
Finland38%
University or college degree
31%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kokkola32%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,581 per m² on average, 14% less than the average in Kokkola. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,581

Postal code area 67100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 10 sales

Rent per m² a month

€13.49

Figure for Kokkola
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Kokkola: €14.32

Price-to-rent ratio
9.8 years
Kokkola: 10.7
Gross rental yield
10.2%
Kokkola: 9.4%
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.7%-2.9%Rent+1.0%+1.3%
Average of the price index (Finland) and rent index (Kokkola)

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 Kokkola in 6 of 9 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, families with children, unemployment, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom2/3

    €793Koivuhaka
    Kokkola €1,831Kokkola Keskus €1,581
    €1,706Kiviniitty-Tullimäki
    €793Koivuhaka€1,706Kiviniitty-Tullimäki

  • Median disposable income19/20

    €22,016Koivuhaka
    Kokkola €25,872Kokkola Keskus €23,468
    €29,453Rytimäki
    €22,016Koivuhaka€29,453Rytimäki

  • Households renting1/20

    2%Karhi
    Kokkola 30%Kokkola Keskus 51%
    51%Kokkola Keskus
    2%Karhi51%Kokkola Keskus

  • Aged 16 to 341/20

    12%Yli-Ullava
    Kokkola 22%Kokkola Keskus 30%
    30%Kokkola Keskus
    12%Yli-Ullava30%Kokkola Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over8/20

    16%Kirkonmäki-Isokylä
    Kokkola 23%Kokkola Keskus 27%
    33%Rahkonen
    16%Kirkonmäki-Isokylä33%Rahkonen

  • Families with children20/20

    14%Kokkola Keskus
    Kokkola 23%Kokkola Keskus 14%
    38%Rytimäki
    14%Kokkola Keskus38%Rytimäki

  • University or college degree7/20

    15%Yli-Ullava
    Kokkola 32%Kokkola Keskus 31%
    40%Rytimäki
    15%Yli-Ullava40%Rytimäki

  • Unemployment2/20

    2%Rahkonen
    Kokkola 9%Kokkola Keskus 13%
    18%Koivuhaka
    2%Rahkonen18%Koivuhaka

  • Average home size20/20

    66.5 m²Kokkola Keskus
    Kokkola 88.8 m²Kokkola Keskus 66.5 m²
    120.9 m²Karhi
    66.5 m²Kokkola Keskus120.9 m²Karhi

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 30% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kokkola: 22%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola.

Kokkola KeskusKokkola

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 11% of residents, less than in Kokkola (18%).

  • Kokkola Keskus41%30%11%
  • 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
45.0
Kokkola: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
13%
Kokkola: 9%
Household size
1.7
Kokkola: 2.1
Floor area per person
40.1 m²
Kokkola: 43.0 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

51% of households rent their home, more than in Kokkola (30%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola.

  • Kokkola Keskus47%51%
  • Kokkola69%30%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

66% of homes are in blocks of flats and 28% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kokkola (66.5 m² compared with 88.8 m²).

  • Kokkola Keskus66%28%
  • Kokkola34%63%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

57% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

Kokkola KeskusKokkola

  • Living alone57%, Kokkola 40%
  • Living alone, under 3521%, Kokkola 11%
  • Couple under 35, no children5%, Kokkola 4%
  • With children14%, Kokkola 23%
  • With a child under 33%, Kokkola 5%
  • Single parent4%, Kokkola 4%
  • All members aged 18–6452%, Kokkola 42%
  • At least one member 65 or over34%, Kokkola 35%

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

Average dwelling size
66.5 m²
Kokkola: 88.8 m²
Dwellings
7,355
Summer cottages
9

Education and income

Highest qualification

31% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Kokkola (32%).

  • Kokkola Keskus23%39%22%
  • Kokkola21%43%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

22% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 12% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Kokkola Keskus22%65%12%
  • 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
€23,468
a year, about €1,956 a month
Kokkola: €25,872
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€30,117
a year, about €2,510 a month
Kokkola: €40,525
University or college degree
31%
Kokkola: 32%

Jobs

The area has 7,250 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (18%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 8% of jobs (Kokkola: 3%).

Largest industries

Kokkola KeskusKokkola

  • Health and social work18%, Kokkola 25%
  • Education16%, Kokkola 8%
  • Wholesale and retail trade12%, Kokkola 12%
  • Public administration and defence8%, Kokkola 3%
  • Manufacturing7%, Kokkola 17%
  • Professional, scientific and technical6%, Kokkola 4%

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

Jobs located here
7,250
Jobs per resident
0.67
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kokkola: 0.44

Sectors

  • Kokkola Keskus13%86%
  • Kokkola24%74%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 7% since 2014, faster than in Kokkola. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kokkola.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKokkola KeskusKokkolaFinland

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).