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Hovinsaari

48200 · Kotka · Kymenlaakso

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48200 Hovinsaari

In brief

Hovinsaari (48200) has 1,639 residents, 3% of the population of Kotka. Young adults stand out: 28% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kotka: 20%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka. 69% of households are people living alone and 9% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kotka (52.5 m² compared with 73.3 m²). 68% of households rent their home, more than in Kotka (38%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €821 per m² on average, 17% less than the average in Kotka. The price per m² has fallen by 4% since 2020. The price equals 6.1 years of rent at €11.16 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €19,151 a year, about €1,596 a month: 22% lower than in Kotka and 27% lower than in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Kotka. 31% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Kotka (16%). The area has 547 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (37%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 5% of jobs (Kotka: 1%).

The number of residents has fallen by 2% since 2014, less than in Kotka. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 1%.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Households renting

    68%

    The highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 38%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    28%

    The highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 20%

  • Living alone

    69%

    The highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 52%

  • Average home size

    52.5 m²

    The smallest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 73.3 m²

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€821
-4.2% since 2020
Kotka€988
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€11.16
Figure for Kotka 2
Kotka€12.27
Residents
1,639
-2.1% since 2014
Mean age46.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€19,151
+25.5% since 2014
a year, about €1,596 a month
Kotka€24,628
Finland€26,351
Households renting
68%
of 1,128 households
Kotka38%
Finland38%
University or college degree
19%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kotka30%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €821 per m² on average, 17% less than the average in Kotka. The price per m² has fallen by 4% since 2020.

Price per m²

€821

Postal code area 48200
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 18 sales

Rent per m² a month

€11.16

Figure for Kotka 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Kotka: €12.27

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Hovinsaari€821Kotka €988
€596 – €1,356Figure for Kotka, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
6.1 years
Kotka: 6.7
Gross rental yield
16.3%
Kotka: 14.9%
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.4%-0.3%Rent+0.9%+1.0%
Average of the price index (Kotka) and rent index (Kotka)

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 Kotka in 7 of 9 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, families with children, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom3/6

    €459Karhuvuori
    Kotka €988Hovinsaari €821
    €1,413Kotkansaari
    €459Karhuvuori€1,413Kotkansaari

  • Median disposable income23/24

    €18,442Karhuvuori
    Kotka €24,628Hovinsaari €19,151
    €31,200Mussalo
    €18,442Karhuvuori€31,200Mussalo

  • Households renting1/24

    2%Tavastila
    Kotka 38%Hovinsaari 68%
    68%Hovinsaari
    2%Tavastila68%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 16 to 341/24

    9%Huruksela
    Kotka 20%Hovinsaari 28%
    28%Hovinsaari
    9%Huruksela28%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 65 or over11/24

    20%Mussalo
    Kotka 29%Hovinsaari 26%
    38%Kotkansaari
    20%Mussalo38%Kotkansaari

  • Families with children23/24

    7%Kotkansaari
    Kotka 16%Hovinsaari 9%
    28%Mussalo
    7%Kotkansaari28%Mussalo

  • University or college degree23/24

    15%Karhuvuori
    Kotka 30%Hovinsaari 19%
    48%Mussalo
    15%Karhuvuori48%Mussalo

  • Unemployment2/24

    6%Huruksela
    Kotka 16%Hovinsaari 31%
    39%Karhuvuori
    6%Huruksela39%Karhuvuori

  • Average home size24/24

    52.5 m²Hovinsaari
    Kotka 73.3 m²Hovinsaari 52.5 m²
    106.3 m²Kaukola
    52.5 m²Hovinsaari106.3 m²Kaukola

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 28% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kotka: 20%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

HovinsaariKotka

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 31% of residents, less than in Kotka (38%).

  • Hovinsaari31%14%11%31%
  • Kotka38%33%12%
  • Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age
46.0
Kotka: 48.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
31%
Kotka: 16%
Household size
1.5
Kotka: 1.8
Floor area per person
36.6 m²
Kotka: 42.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

68% of households rent their home, more than in Kotka (38%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

  • Hovinsaari30%68%
  • Kotka61%38%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kotka (52.5 m² compared with 73.3 m²).

  • Hovinsaari92%
  • Kotka57%42%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

69% of households are people living alone and 9% are families with children.

HovinsaariKotka

  • Living alone69%, Kotka 52%
  • Living alone, under 3521%, Kotka 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Kotka 3%
  • With children9%, Kotka 16%
  • With a child under 32%, Kotka 3%
  • Single parent4%, Kotka 4%
  • All members aged 18–6459%, Kotka 46%
  • At least one member 65 or over32%, Kotka 38%

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

Average dwelling size
52.5 m²
Kotka: 73.3 m²
Dwellings
1,349
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

19% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kotka (30%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

  • Hovinsaari30%44%15%
  • Kotka22%42%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

35% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

  • Hovinsaari35%59%
  • Kotka21%63%15%
  • 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
€19,151
a year, about €1,596 a month
Kotka: €24,628
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€22,446
a year, about €1,870 a month
Kotka: €33,461
University or college degree
19%
Kotka: 30%

Jobs

The area has 547 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (37%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 5% of jobs (Kotka: 1%).

Largest industries

HovinsaariKotka

  • Manufacturing37%, Kotka 14%
  • Administrative and support services13%, Kotka 9%
  • Transport and storage13%, Kotka 10%
  • Construction7%, Kotka 6%
  • Health and social work7%, Kotka 26%
  • Wholesale and retail trade7%, Kotka 9%

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

Jobs located here
547
Jobs per resident
0.33
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kotka: 0.42

Sectors

  • Hovinsaari49%51%
  • Kotka21%79%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 2% since 2014, less than in Kotka. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 1%. Median income has risen by 25% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kotka.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianHovinsaariKotkaFinland

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).