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Ruonala

48300 · Kotka · Kymenlaakso

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48300 Ruonala

In brief

Ruonala (48300) has 1,236 residents, 2% of the population of Kotka. Families stand out: 25% of households have children (Kotka: 16%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka. 25% of households are families with children (Kotka: 16%) and 27% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Kotka (101.5 m² compared with 73.3 m²). 94% of households own their home and 6% rent (Kotka: 38% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €679 per m² is that of price area Kotka 2. The price equals 5.1 years of rent at €11.16 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,956 a year, about €2,413 a month: 18% higher than in Kotka and 10% higher than in Finland. It is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Kotka. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Kotka (16%). The area has 140 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is construction: 20% of jobs (Kotka: 6%).

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

Rank among the city's areas

  • Families with children

    25%

    3rd highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 16%

  • Median disposable income

    €28,956

    3rd highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka €24,628

  • Average home size

    101.5 m²

    5th largest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 73.3 m²

  • Aged 16 to 34

    14%

    5th lowest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 20%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€679
Figure for Kotka 2
Kotka€988
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€11.16
Figure for Kotka 2
Kotka€12.27
Residents
1,236
+1.7% since 2014
Mean age46.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€28,956
+30.1% since 2014
a year, about €2,413 a month
Kotka€24,628
Finland€26,351
Households renting
6%
of 542 households
Kotka38%
Finland38%
University or college degree
39%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kotka30%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €679 per m² is that of price area Kotka 2. The price equals 5.1 years of rent at €11.16 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€679

Figure for Kotka 2
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 34 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

Ruonala€679Kotka €988
€596 – €1,356Figure for Kotka, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
5.1 years
Kotka: 6.7
Gross rental yield
19.7%
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

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 Kotka in 2 of 8 figures: median income, families with children.

  • Median disposable income3/24

    €18,442Karhuvuori
    Kotka €24,628Ruonala €28,956
    €31,200Mussalo
    €18,442Karhuvuori€31,200Mussalo

  • Households renting17/24

    2%Tavastila
    Kotka 38%Ruonala 6%
    68%Hovinsaari
    2%Tavastila68%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 16 to 3420/24

    9%Huruksela
    Kotka 20%Ruonala 14%
    28%Hovinsaari
    9%Huruksela28%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 65 or over13/24

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

  • Families with children3/24

    7%Kotkansaari
    Kotka 16%Ruonala 25%
    28%Mussalo
    7%Kotkansaari28%Mussalo

  • University or college degree5/24

    15%Karhuvuori
    Kotka 30%Ruonala 39%
    48%Mussalo
    15%Karhuvuori48%Mussalo

  • Unemployment18/24

    6%Huruksela
    Kotka 16%Ruonala 9%
    39%Karhuvuori
    6%Huruksela39%Karhuvuori

  • Average home size5/24

    52.5 m²Hovinsaari
    Kotka 73.3 m²Ruonala 101.5 m²
    106.3 m²Kaukola
    52.5 m²Hovinsaari106.3 m²Kaukola

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 25% of households have children (Kotka: 16%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

RuonalaKotka

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 44% of residents, more than in Kotka (38%).

  • Ruonala44%26%16%
  • 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
9%
Kotka: 16%
Household size
2.3
Kotka: 1.8
Floor area per person
45.2 m²
Kotka: 42.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

94% of households own their home and 6% rent (Kotka: 38% rent).

  • Ruonala94%
  • Kotka61%38%
  • 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 Kotka (101.5 m² compared with 73.3 m²).

  • Ruonala97%
  • Kotka57%42%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

25% of households are families with children (Kotka: 16%) and 27% live alone.

RuonalaKotka

  • Living alone27%, Kotka 52%
  • Living alone, under 352%, Kotka 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Kotka 3%
  • With children25%, Kotka 16%
  • With a child under 34%, Kotka 3%
  • Single parent4%, Kotka 4%
  • All members aged 18–6436%, Kotka 46%
  • At least one member 65 or over40%, Kotka 38%

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

Average dwelling size
101.5 m²
Kotka: 73.3 m²
Dwellings
594
Summer cottages
118

Education and income

Highest qualification

39% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Kotka (30%).

  • Ruonala17%42%26%12%
  • Kotka22%42%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

15% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 25% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Ruonala15%60%25%
  • 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
€28,956
a year, about €2,413 a month
Kotka: €24,628
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€50,838
a year, about €4,236 a month
Kotka: €33,461
University or college degree
39%
Kotka: 30%

Jobs

The area has 140 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is construction: 20% of jobs (Kotka: 6%).

Largest industries

RuonalaKotka

  • Health and social work27%, Kotka 26%
  • Construction20%, Kotka 6%
  • Education15%, Kotka 6%
  • Transport and storage10%, Kotka 10%
  • Manufacturing5%, Kotka 14%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation5%, Kotka 2%

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

Jobs located here
140
Jobs per resident
0.11
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kotka: 0.42

Sectors

  • Ruonala25%75%
  • Kotka21%79%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, while it has fallen in Kotka. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 2%. Median income has risen by 30% 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, medianRuonalaKotkaFinland

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).