Litmanen

70820 · Kuopio · Pohjois-Savo

70820 Litmanen

In brief

Litmanen (70820) has 14,921 residents, 12% of the population of Kuopio. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Kuopio. Families stand out: 30% of households have children (Kuopio: 18%). 30% of households are families with children (Kuopio: 18%) and 39% live alone.

51% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 49% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Kuopio (79.7 m² against 72.9 m²). 51% of households own their home and 49% rent (Kuopio: 45% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,508 per m² on average, 23% less than the average in Kuopio. The price per m² has risen by 1% since 2020. The price equals 7.9 years of rent at €15.96 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,498 a year, about €2,292 a month: 8% higher than in Kuopio and 4% higher than in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Kuopio (12%). The area has 2,011 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (56%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kuopio (25%).

The number of residents has grown by 17% since 2014, faster than in Kuopio.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
14,921
The highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Aged 65 or over
13%
6th lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 23%
Families with children
30%
8th highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 18%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,508; +1.2% since 2020; Kuopio€1,948

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

Residents: 14,921; +16.9% since 2014; Mean age38.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €27,498; +27.1% since 2014; a year, about €2,292 a month; Kuopio€25,390; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 49%; of 6,857 households; Kuopio45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 40%; of residents aged 18 or over; Kuopio38%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,508 per m² on average, 23% less than the average in Kuopio. The price per m² has risen by 1% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,508

Postal code area 70820
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 51 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

Litmanen€1,508Kuopio €1,948

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 7.9 years; Kuopio: 11.1
Gross rental yield: 12.7%; 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.

Rent, right of occupancy or buy?Enter a flat in this area and see which option comes out ahead, year by year.Compare here

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 bedroom9/13
€769Saarijärvi
Kuopio €1,948Litmanen €1,508
€2,757Jynkänmäki
€769Saarijärvi€2,757Jynkänmäki
Median disposable income15/53
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio €25,390Litmanen €27,498
€31,776Kurkimäki
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue€31,776Kurkimäki
Households renting12/53
0%Jännevirta
Kuopio 45%Litmanen 49%
84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
0%Jännevirta84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Aged 16 to 3413/53
7%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 27%Litmanen 25%
45%Etu-Niirala
7%Viitaniemi45%Etu-Niirala
Aged 65 or over48/53
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 23%Litmanen 13%
52%Mustinlahti
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue52%Mustinlahti
Families with children8/53
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 18%Litmanen 30%
43%Kurkimäki
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue43%Kurkimäki
University or college degree12/53
10%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 38%Litmanen 40%
54%Jynkänmäki
10%Viitaniemi54%Jynkänmäki
Unemployment18/53
4%Kurkimäki
Kuopio 12%Litmanen 12%
22%Saarijärvi
4%Kurkimäki22%Saarijärvi
Average home size38/53
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala
Kuopio 72.9 m²Litmanen 79.7 m²
122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 30% of households have children (Kuopio: 18%).

LitmanenKuopio

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 16% of residents, less than in Kuopio (25%).

Litmanen46%16%20%
Kuopio43%25%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed46%
Unemployed7%
Students8%
Pensioners16%
Children aged 0–1420%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 38.0; Kuopio: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 12%; Kuopio: 12%
Household size: 2.1; Kuopio: 1.8
Floor area per person: 37.7 m²; Kuopio: 40.2 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

51% of households own their home and 49% rent (Kuopio: 45% rent).

Litmanen51%49%
Kuopio54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied51%
Rented49%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

51% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 49% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Kuopio (79.7 m² against 72.9 m²).

Litmanen49%51%
Kuopio59%40%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats49%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses51%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

30% of households are families with children (Kuopio: 18%) and 39% live alone.

LitmanenKuopio

Living alone39%, Kuopio 49%
Living alone, under 3511%, Kuopio 17%
Couple under 35, no children6%, Kuopio 6%
With children30%, Kuopio 18%
With a child under 37%, Kuopio 4%
Single parent7%, Kuopio 4%
All members aged 18–6451%, Kuopio 52%
At least one member 65 or over20%, Kuopio 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 79.7 m²; Kuopio: 72.9 m²
Dwellings: 7,213
Summer cottages: 14

Education and income

Highest qualification

40% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Kuopio (38%).

Litmanen17%39%26%14%
Kuopio17%37%24%13%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown17%
Matriculation examination5%
Vocational qualification39%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
Master's or higher14%

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

Income groups

16% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 19% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Litmanen16%64%19%
Kuopio21%63%17%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland16%
Middle 60%64%
Highest 20%19%

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: €27,498; a year, about €2,292 a month; Kuopio: €25,390
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €40,841; a year, about €3,403 a month; Kuopio: €34,696
University or college degree: 40%; Kuopio: 38%

Jobs

The area has 2,011 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (56%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kuopio (25%).

Largest industries

LitmanenKuopio

Health and social work56%, Kuopio 25%
Education18%, Kuopio 9%
Wholesale and retail trade7%, Kuopio 10%
Transport and storage4%, Kuopio 4%
Information and communication3%, Kuopio 4%
Professional, scientific and technical2%, Kuopio 6%

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

Jobs located here: 2,011
Jobs per resident: 0.13; People working in the area divided by people living there; Kuopio: 0.44

Sectors

Litmanen97%
Kuopio14%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction2%
Services97%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 17% since 2014, faster than in Kuopio. Median income has risen by 27% 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, medianLitmanenKuopioFinland

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).