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Haapaniemi

70620 · Kuopio · Pohjois-Savo

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70620 Haapaniemi

In brief

Haapaniemi (70620) has 2,109 residents, 2% of the population of Kuopio. The age structure is close to Kuopio's: 24% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over. 57% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

68% of homes are in blocks of flats and 31% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kuopio (63.1 m² against 72.9 m²). 50% of households rent their home, more than in Kuopio (45%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,620 per m² on average, 17% less than the average in Kuopio. The price per m² has fallen by 18% since 2020. The price equals 8.5 years of rent at €15.96 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,048 a year, about €2,004 a month: 5% lower than in Kuopio and 9% lower than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Kuopio (12%). The area is a place of work: it has 2,867 jobs, 1.36 for every resident.

The number of residents has fallen by 10% since 2014, while it has grown in Kuopio.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Jobs per resident

    1.36

    2nd highest of 53 areas in Kuopio

    Kuopio 0.44

  • Living alone

    57%

    6th highest of 53 areas in Kuopio

    Kuopio 49%

  • Students

    9%

    8th highest of 53 areas in Kuopio

    Kuopio 9%

  • Average home size

    63.1 m²

    9th smallest of 53 areas in Kuopio

    Kuopio 72.9 m²

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,620
-17.6% since 2020
Kuopio€1,948
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€15.96
Figure for Kuopio 1
Kuopio€14.69
Residents
2,109
-9.7% since 2014
Mean age45.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€24,048
+29.5% since 2014
a year, about €2,004 a month
Kuopio€25,390
Finland€26,351
Households renting
50%
of 1,231 households
Kuopio45%
Finland38%
University or college degree
38%
of residents aged 18 or over
Kuopio38%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,620 per m² on average, 17% less than the average in Kuopio. The price per m² has fallen by 18% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,620

Postal code area 70620
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 14 sales

Rent per m² a month

€15.96

Figure for Kuopio 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Kuopio: €14.69

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Haapaniemi€1,620Kuopio €1,948
€1,271 – €2,647Figure for Kuopio, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
8.5 years
Kuopio: 11.1
Gross rental yield
11.8%
Kuopio: 9.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month
651–€790
Figure for Kuopio 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.6%-1.3%Rent+1.0%+1.0%
Average of the price index (Kuopio 1) and rent index (Kuopio)

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

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Kuopio.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom8/13

    €769Saarijärvi
    Kuopio €1,948Haapaniemi €1,620
    €2,757Jynkänmäki
    €769Saarijärvi€2,757Jynkänmäki

  • Median disposable income35/53

    €20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
    Kuopio €25,390Haapaniemi €24,048
    €31,776Kurkimäki
    €20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue€31,776Kurkimäki

  • Households renting11/53

    0%Jännevirta
    Kuopio 45%Haapaniemi 50%
    84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
    0%Jännevirta84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue

  • Aged 16 to 3414/53

    7%Viitaniemi
    Kuopio 27%Haapaniemi 24%
    45%Etu-Niirala
    7%Viitaniemi45%Etu-Niirala

  • Aged 65 or over26/53

    10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
    Kuopio 23%Haapaniemi 26%
    52%Mustinlahti
    10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue52%Mustinlahti

  • Families with children39/53

    5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
    Kuopio 18%Haapaniemi 15%
    43%Kurkimäki
    5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue43%Kurkimäki

  • University or college degree16/53

    10%Viitaniemi
    Kuopio 38%Haapaniemi 38%
    54%Jynkänmäki
    10%Viitaniemi54%Jynkänmäki

  • Unemployment14/53

    4%Kurkimäki
    Kuopio 12%Haapaniemi 13%
    22%Saarijärvi
    4%Kurkimäki22%Saarijärvi

  • Average home size45/53

    50.7 m²Etu-Niirala
    Kuopio 72.9 m²Haapaniemi 63.1 m²
    122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti
    50.7 m²Etu-Niirala122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Kuopio's: 24% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over.

HaapaniemiKuopio

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 29% of residents, more than in Kuopio (25%).

  • Haapaniemi40%29%12%
  • Kuopio43%25%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed40%
  • Unemployed6%
  • Students9%
  • Pensioners29%
  • Children aged 0–1412%
  • Other3%

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

Mean age
45.0
Kuopio: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
13%
Kuopio: 12%
Household size
1.7
Kuopio: 1.8
Floor area per person
37.7 m²
Kuopio: 40.2 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

50% of households rent their home, more than in Kuopio (45%).

  • Haapaniemi49%50%
  • Kuopio54%45%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied49%
  • Rented50%
  • Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

68% of homes are in blocks of flats and 31% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Kuopio (63.1 m² against 72.9 m²).

  • Haapaniemi68%31%
  • Kuopio59%40%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats68%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses31%
  • Other buildings1%

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

Household types

57% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

HaapaniemiKuopio

  • Living alone57%, Kuopio 49%
  • Living alone, under 3516%, Kuopio 17%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Kuopio 6%
  • With children15%, Kuopio 18%
  • With a child under 32%, Kuopio 4%
  • Single parent4%, Kuopio 4%
  • All members aged 18–6451%, Kuopio 52%
  • At least one member 65 or over34%, Kuopio 30%

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

Average dwelling size
63.1 m²
Kuopio: 72.9 m²
Dwellings
1,426
Summer cottages
10

Education and income

Highest qualification

38% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Kuopio (38%).

  • Haapaniemi19%34%22%16%
  • Kuopio17%37%24%13%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown19%
  • Matriculation examination9%
  • Vocational qualification34%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary22%
  • Master's or higher16%

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

Income groups

21% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 17% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Haapaniemi21%62%17%
  • Kuopio21%63%17%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland21%
  • Middle 60%62%
  • Highest 20%17%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
€24,048
a year, about €2,004 a month
Kuopio: €25,390
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€29,957
a year, about €2,496 a month
Kuopio: €34,696
University or college degree
38%
Kuopio: 38%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 2,867 jobs, 1.36 for every resident.

Largest industries

HaapaniemiKuopio

  • Health and social work19%, Kuopio 25%
  • Administrative and support services11%, Kuopio 9%
  • Construction11%, Kuopio 7%
  • Wholesale and retail trade11%, Kuopio 10%
  • Transport and storage10%, Kuopio 4%
  • Manufacturing9%, Kuopio 7%

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

Jobs located here
2,867
Jobs per resident
1.36
People working in the area divided by people living there
Kuopio: 0.44

Sectors

  • Haapaniemi29%71%
  • Kuopio14%83%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction29%
  • Services71%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 10% since 2014, while it has grown in Kuopio. Median income has risen by 30% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kuopio.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianHaapaniemiKuopioFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. 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 money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the 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).