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Karhuvuori

48350 · Kotka · Kymenlaakso

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48350 Karhuvuori

In brief

Karhuvuori (48350) has 3,102 residents, 6% of the population of Kotka. The age structure is close to Kotka's: 22% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over. 64% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (100%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kotka (57.8 m² compared with 73.3 m²). 63% of households rent their home, more than in Kotka (38%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €459 per m² on average, 54% less than the average in Kotka. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Kotka. The price per m² has fallen by 3% since 2020. The price equals 3.4 years of rent at €11.16 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €18,442 a year, about €1,537 a month: 25% lower than in Kotka and 30% lower than in Finland. It is the lowest among the postal code areas of Kotka. 39% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Kotka (16%). The area has 441 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (73%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kotka (26%).

The number of residents has fallen by 13% since 2014, more than in Kotka.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Unemployment

    39%

    The highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 16%

  • Homes in small houses

    0%

    The lowest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 42%

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom

    €459

    The lowest of 6 areas in Kotka

    Kotka €988

  • University or college degree

    15%

    The lowest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 30%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€459
-3.0% since 2020
Kotka€988
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€11.16
Figure for Kotka 2
Kotka€12.27
Residents
3,102
-13.1% since 2014
Mean age46.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€18,442
+19.7% since 2014
a year, about €1,537 a month
Kotka€24,628
Finland€26,351
Households renting
63%
of 1,931 households
Kotka38%
Finland38%
University or college degree
15%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kotka30%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €459 per m² on average, 54% less than the average in Kotka. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Kotka. The price per m² has fallen by 3% since 2020.

Price per m²

€459

Postal code area 48350
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 39 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

Karhuvuori€459Kotka €988
€596 – €1,356Figure for Kotka, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
3.4 years
Kotka: 6.7
Gross rental yield
29.2%
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 5 of 9 figures: median income, households renting, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom6/6

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

  • Median disposable income24/24

    €18,442Karhuvuori
    Kotka €24,628Karhuvuori €18,442
    €31,200Mussalo
    €18,442Karhuvuori€31,200Mussalo

  • Households renting2/24

    2%Tavastila
    Kotka 38%Karhuvuori 63%
    68%Hovinsaari
    2%Tavastila68%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 16 to 344/24

    9%Huruksela
    Kotka 20%Karhuvuori 22%
    28%Hovinsaari
    9%Huruksela28%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 65 or over12/24

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

  • Families with children17/24

    7%Kotkansaari
    Kotka 16%Karhuvuori 15%
    28%Mussalo
    7%Kotkansaari28%Mussalo

  • University or college degree24/24

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

  • Unemployment1/24

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

  • Average home size22/24

    52.5 m²Hovinsaari
    Kotka 73.3 m²Karhuvuori 57.8 m²
    106.3 m²Kaukola
    52.5 m²Hovinsaari106.3 m²Kaukola

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Kotka's: 22% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over.

KarhuvuoriKotka

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 25% of residents, less than in Kotka (38%).

  • Karhuvuori25%16%30%13%
  • 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
39%
Kotka: 16%
Household size
1.6
Kotka: 1.8
Floor area per person
36.5 m²
Kotka: 42.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

63% of households rent their home, more than in Kotka (38%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

  • Karhuvuori36%63%
  • Kotka61%38%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (100%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kotka (57.8 m² compared with 73.3 m²).

  • Karhuvuori100%
  • Kotka57%42%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

64% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

KarhuvuoriKotka

  • Living alone64%, Kotka 52%
  • Living alone, under 3515%, Kotka 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Kotka 3%
  • With children15%, Kotka 16%
  • With a child under 32%, Kotka 3%
  • Single parent6%, Kotka 4%
  • All members aged 18–6452%, 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
57.8 m²
Kotka: 73.3 m²
Dwellings
2,288
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

15% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kotka (30%). This is the lowest share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

  • Karhuvuori40%41%12%
  • Kotka22%42%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

39% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

  • Karhuvuori39%58%
  • 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
€18,442
a year, about €1,537 a month
Kotka: €24,628
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€22,199
a year, about €1,850 a month
Kotka: €33,461
University or college degree
15%
Kotka: 30%

Jobs

The area has 441 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (73%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kotka (26%).

Largest industries

KarhuvuoriKotka

  • Health and social work73%, Kotka 26%
  • Education14%, Kotka 6%
  • Wholesale and retail trade5%, Kotka 9%
  • Administrative and support services2%, Kotka 9%
  • Transport and storage2%, Kotka 10%
  • Other services1%, Kotka 2%

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

Jobs located here
441
Jobs per resident
0.14
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kotka: 0.42

Sectors

  • Karhuvuori100%
  • Kotka21%79%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 13% since 2014, more than in Kotka. Median income has risen by 20% since 2014, slower than in Kotka (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKarhuvuoriKotkaFinland

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).