Kuopio Keskus

70100 · Kuopio · Pohjois-Savo

70100 Kuopio Keskus

In brief

Kuopio Keskus (70100) has 12,729 residents, 10% of the population of Kuopio. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Kuopio. Older residents stand out: 31% are 65 or over (Kuopio: 23%). 62% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (95%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kuopio (57.9 m² against 72.9 m²). 55% of households rent their home, more than in Kuopio (45%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,281 per m² on average, 17% more than the average in Kuopio. The price per m² has fallen by 9% since 2020. The price equals 11.9 years of rent at €15.96 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,747 a year, about €2,062 a month: about the same as in Kuopio and 6% lower than in Finland. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Kuopio (12%). The area has 6,860 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (25%). More common than usual is finance and insurance: 6% of jobs (Kuopio: 2%).

The number of residents has grown by 7% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kuopio.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
12,729
2nd highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Homes in small houses
4%
2nd lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 40%
Families with children
8%
4th lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 18%
Aged 16 to 34
34%
6th highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 27%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,281; -9.4% since 2020; Kuopio€1,948

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €15.96; Figure for Kuopio 1; Kuopio€14.69

Residents: 12,729; +6.9% since 2014; Mean age47.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €24,747; +30.5% since 2014; a year, about €2,062 a month; Kuopio€25,390; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 55%; of 8,431 households; Kuopio45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 44%; of residents aged 18 or over; Kuopio38%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,281 per m² on average, 17% more than the average in Kuopio. The price per m² has fallen by 9% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,281

Postal code area 70100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 23 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

Kuopio Keskus€2,281Kuopio €1,948

€1,271 – €2,647Figure for Kuopio, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 11.9 years; Kuopio: 11.1
Gross rental yield: 8.4%; 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 bedroom4/13
€769Saarijärvi
Kuopio €1,948Kuopio Keskus €2,281
€2,757Jynkänmäki
€769Saarijärvi€2,757Jynkänmäki
Median disposable income29/53
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio €25,390Kuopio Keskus €24,747
€31,776Kurkimäki
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue€31,776Kurkimäki
Households renting8/53
0%Jännevirta
Kuopio 45%Kuopio Keskus 55%
84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
0%Jännevirta84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Aged 16 to 346/53
7%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 27%Kuopio Keskus 34%
45%Etu-Niirala
7%Viitaniemi45%Etu-Niirala
Aged 65 or over17/53
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 23%Kuopio Keskus 31%
52%Mustinlahti
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue52%Mustinlahti
Families with children50/53
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 18%Kuopio Keskus 8%
43%Kurkimäki
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue43%Kurkimäki
University or college degree7/53
10%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 38%Kuopio Keskus 44%
54%Jynkänmäki
10%Viitaniemi54%Jynkänmäki
Unemployment26/53
4%Kurkimäki
Kuopio 12%Kuopio Keskus 11%
22%Saarijärvi
4%Kurkimäki22%Saarijärvi
Average home size50/53
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala
Kuopio 72.9 m²Kuopio Keskus 57.9 m²
122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 31% are 65 or over (Kuopio: 23%).

Kuopio KeskusKuopio

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 6% of residents, less than in Kuopio (14%).

Kuopio Keskus43%11%33%
Kuopio43%25%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed43%
Unemployed5%
Students11%
Pensioners33%
Children aged 0–146%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 47.0; Kuopio: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 11%; Kuopio: 12%
Household size: 1.5; Kuopio: 1.8
Floor area per person: 39.1 m²; Kuopio: 40.2 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

55% of households rent their home, more than in Kuopio (45%).

Kuopio Keskus45%55%
Kuopio54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied45%
Rented55%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (95%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kuopio (57.9 m² against 72.9 m²).

Kuopio Keskus95%
Kuopio59%40%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats95%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses4%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

62% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

Kuopio KeskusKuopio

Living alone62%, Kuopio 49%
Living alone, under 3524%, Kuopio 17%
Couple under 35, no children7%, Kuopio 6%
With children8%, Kuopio 18%
With a child under 32%, Kuopio 4%
Single parent2%, Kuopio 4%
All members aged 18–6457%, Kuopio 52%
At least one member 65 or over35%, Kuopio 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 57.9 m²; Kuopio: 72.9 m²
Dwellings: 9,498
Summer cottages: 267

Education and income

Highest qualification

44% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Kuopio (38%).

Kuopio Keskus15%12%30%28%16%
Kuopio17%37%24%13%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown15%
Matriculation examination12%
Vocational qualification30%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary28%
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.

Kuopio Keskus21%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: €24,747; a year, about €2,062 a month; Kuopio: €25,390
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €30,171; a year, about €2,514 a month; Kuopio: €34,696
University or college degree: 44%; Kuopio: 38%

Jobs

The area has 6,860 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (25%). More common than usual is finance and insurance: 6% of jobs (Kuopio: 2%).

Largest industries

Kuopio KeskusKuopio

Health and social work25%, Kuopio 25%
Public administration and defence12%, Kuopio 5%
Professional, scientific and technical8%, Kuopio 6%
Accommodation and food services7%, Kuopio 3%
Administrative and support services7%, Kuopio 9%
Other services6%, Kuopio 2%

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

Jobs located here: 6,860
Jobs per resident: 0.54; People working in the area divided by people living there; Kuopio: 0.44

Sectors

Kuopio Keskus93%
Kuopio14%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction6%
Services93%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 7% since 2014, at the same pace as in Kuopio. Median income has risen by 31% 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, medianKuopio KeskusKuopioFinland

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).