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Rahkonen

68390 · Kokkola · Keski-Pohjanmaa

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68390 Rahkonen

In brief

Rahkonen (68390) has 142 residents, under 1% of the population of Kokkola. It is the 2nd smallest among the postal code areas of Kokkola. Older residents stand out: 33% are 65 or over (Kokkola: 23%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola. 20% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Kokkola (110.3 m² compared with 88.8 m²). 85% of households own their home and 12% rent (Kokkola: 30% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,931 per m² is that of price area Kokkola. The price equals 11.9 years of rent at €13.49 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,781 a year, about €1,982 a month: 8% lower than in Kokkola and 10% lower than in Finland. 2% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Kokkola (9%). The area has 42 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (62%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kokkola (2%).

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Unemployment

    2%

    The lowest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 9%

  • Aged 65 or over

    33%

    The highest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 23%

  • University or college degree

    17%

    2nd lowest of 20 areas in Kokkola

    Kokkola 32%

  • Residents

    142

    2nd lowest of 20 areas in Kokkola

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,931
Figure for Kokkola
Kokkola€1,831
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.49
Figure for Kokkola
Kokkola€14.32
Residents
142
+0.7% since 2014
Mean age47.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€23,781
+27.0% since 2014
a year, about €1,982 a month
Kokkola€25,872
Finland€26,351
Households renting
12%
of 59 households
Kokkola30%
Finland38%
University or college degree
17%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kokkola32%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,931 per m² is that of price area Kokkola. The price equals 11.9 years of rent at €13.49 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,931

Figure for Kokkola
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 36 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
11.9 years
Kokkola: 10.7
Gross rental yield
8.4%
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

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 Kokkola in 3 of 8 figures: aged 65 or over, university or college degree, unemployment.

  • Median disposable income17/20

    €22,016Koivuhaka
    Kokkola €25,872Rahkonen €23,781
    €29,453Rytimäki
    €22,016Koivuhaka€29,453Rytimäki

  • Households renting10/20

    2%Karhi
    Kokkola 30%Rahkonen 12%
    51%Kokkola Keskus
    2%Karhi51%Kokkola Keskus

  • Aged 16 to 3413/20

    12%Yli-Ullava
    Kokkola 22%Rahkonen 17%
    30%Kokkola Keskus
    12%Yli-Ullava30%Kokkola Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over1/20

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

  • Families with children13/20

    14%Kokkola Keskus
    Kokkola 23%Rahkonen 24%
    38%Rytimäki
    14%Kokkola Keskus38%Rytimäki

  • University or college degree19/20

    15%Yli-Ullava
    Kokkola 32%Rahkonen 17%
    40%Rytimäki
    15%Yli-Ullava40%Rytimäki

  • Unemployment20/20

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

  • Average home size8/20

    66.5 m²Kokkola Keskus
    Kokkola 88.8 m²Rahkonen 110.3 m²
    120.9 m²Karhi
    66.5 m²Kokkola Keskus120.9 m²Karhi

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 33% are 65 or over (Kokkola: 23%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola.

RahkonenKokkola

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 39% of residents, more than in Kokkola (25%).

  • Rahkonen35%39%17%
  • 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
47.0
Kokkola: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
2%
Kokkola: 9%
Household size
2.4
Kokkola: 2.1
Floor area per person
48.6 m²
Kokkola: 43.0 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

85% of households own their home and 12% rent (Kokkola: 30% rent).

  • Rahkonen85%12%
  • Kokkola69%30%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Kokkola (110.3 m² compared with 88.8 m²).

  • Rahkonen97%
  • Kokkola34%63%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

20% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

RahkonenKokkola

  • Living alone20%, Kokkola 40%
  • Living alone, under 355%, Kokkola 11%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Kokkola 4%
  • With children24%, Kokkola 23%
  • With a child under 35%, Kokkola 5%
  • Single parent3%, Kokkola 4%
  • All members aged 18–6427%, Kokkola 42%
  • At least one member 65 or over49%, Kokkola 35%

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

Average dwelling size
110.3 m²
Kokkola: 88.8 m²
Dwellings
68
Summer cottages
12

Education and income

Highest qualification

17% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kokkola (32%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Kokkola.

  • Rahkonen30%50%15%
  • Kokkola21%43%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

27% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

  • Rahkonen27%54%19%
  • 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
€23,781
a year, about €1,982 a month
Kokkola: €25,872
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€43,915
a year, about €3,660 a month
Kokkola: €40,525
University or college degree
17%
Kokkola: 32%

Jobs

The area has 42 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (62%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kokkola (2%).

Largest industries

RahkonenKokkola

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing62%, Kokkola 2%
  • Education14%, Kokkola 8%
  • Health and social work12%, Kokkola 25%
  • Mining and quarrying5%, Kokkola 0%
  • Transport and storage5%, Kokkola 5%
  • Construction2%, Kokkola 6%

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

Jobs located here
42
Jobs per resident
0.30
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kokkola: 0.44

Sectors

  • Rahkonen62%31%
  • Kokkola24%74%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. 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, medianRahkonenKokkolaFinland

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).