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Tavastila

49300 · Kotka · Kymenlaakso

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49300 Tavastila

In brief

Tavastila (49300) has 591 residents, 1% of the population of Kotka. Families stand out: 22% of households have children (Kotka: 16%). 22% of households are families with children (Kotka: 16%) and 36% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Kotka (96.1 m² compared with 73.3 m²). 96% of households own their home and 2% rent (Kotka: 38% rent). This is the lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Kotka. 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 €25,298 a year, about €2,108 a month: about the same as in Kotka and 4% lower than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Kotka (16%). The area has 68 jobs; the largest industry is construction (47%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kotka (6%).

The number of residents has fallen by 17% since 2014, more than in Kotka.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Households renting

    2%

    The lowest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 38%

  • University or college degree

    24%

    4th lowest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 30%

  • Homes in small houses

    98%

    5th highest of 24 areas in Kotka

    Kotka 42%

  • Residents

    591

    5th lowest of 24 areas in Kotka

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
591
-16.6% since 2014
Mean age47.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€25,298
+18.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,108 a month
Kotka€24,628
Finland€26,351
Households renting
2%
of 273 households
Kotka38%
Finland38%
University or college degree
24%
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

Tavastila€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 1 of 8 figures: households renting.

  • Median disposable income15/24

    €18,442Karhuvuori
    Kotka €24,628Tavastila €25,298
    €31,200Mussalo
    €18,442Karhuvuori€31,200Mussalo

  • Households renting24/24

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

  • Aged 16 to 3419/24

    9%Huruksela
    Kotka 20%Tavastila 15%
    28%Hovinsaari
    9%Huruksela28%Hovinsaari

  • Aged 65 or over14/24

    20%Mussalo
    Kotka 29%Tavastila 25%
    38%Kotkansaari
    20%Mussalo38%Kotkansaari

  • Families with children8/24

    7%Kotkansaari
    Kotka 16%Tavastila 22%
    28%Mussalo
    7%Kotkansaari28%Mussalo

  • University or college degree21/24

    15%Karhuvuori
    Kotka 30%Tavastila 24%
    48%Mussalo
    15%Karhuvuori48%Mussalo

  • Unemployment11/24

    6%Huruksela
    Kotka 16%Tavastila 13%
    39%Karhuvuori
    6%Huruksela39%Karhuvuori

  • Average home size10/24

    52.5 m²Hovinsaari
    Kotka 73.3 m²Tavastila 96.1 m²
    106.3 m²Kaukola
    52.5 m²Hovinsaari106.3 m²Kaukola

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 22% of households have children (Kotka: 16%).

TavastilaKotka

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 27% of residents, less than in Kotka (33%).

  • Tavastila43%27%15%
  • 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
47.0
Kotka: 48.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
13%
Kotka: 16%
Household size
2.2
Kotka: 1.8
Floor area per person
45.1 m²
Kotka: 42.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

96% of households own their home and 2% rent (Kotka: 38% rent). This is the lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Kotka.

  • Tavastila96%
  • 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 (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Kotka (96.1 m² compared with 73.3 m²).

  • Tavastila98%
  • Kotka57%42%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

22% of households are families with children (Kotka: 16%) and 36% live alone.

TavastilaKotka

  • Living alone36%, Kotka 52%
  • Living alone, under 351%, Kotka 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Kotka 3%
  • With children22%, Kotka 16%
  • With a child under 34%, Kotka 3%
  • Single parent4%, Kotka 4%
  • All members aged 18–6437%, Kotka 46%
  • At least one member 65 or over41%, Kotka 38%

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

Average dwelling size
96.1 m²
Kotka: 73.3 m²
Dwellings
320
Summer cottages
20

Education and income

Highest qualification

24% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kotka (30%).

  • Tavastila21%50%21%
  • Kotka22%42%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

19% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 15% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Tavastila19%65%15%
  • 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
€25,298
a year, about €2,108 a month
Kotka: €24,628
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€43,315
a year, about €3,610 a month
Kotka: €33,461
University or college degree
24%
Kotka: 30%

Jobs

The area has 68 jobs; the largest industry is construction (47%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kotka (6%).

Largest industries

TavastilaKotka

  • Construction47%, Kotka 6%
  • Health and social work18%, Kotka 26%
  • Education16%, Kotka 6%
  • Wholesale and retail trade4%, Kotka 9%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing3%, Kotka 0%
  • Manufacturing3%, Kotka 14%

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

Jobs located here
68
Jobs per resident
0.12
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kotka: 0.42

Sectors

  • Tavastila51%46%
  • Kotka21%79%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 17% since 2014, more than in Kotka. Median income has risen by 19% since 2014, slower than in Kotka (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianTavastilaKotkaFinland

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).