Puijonlaakso

70200 · Kuopio · Pohjois-Savo

70200 Puijonlaakso

In brief

Puijonlaakso (70200) has 8,127 residents, 6% of the population of Kuopio. Young adults stand out: 40% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kuopio: 27%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio. 61% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kuopio (55.8 m² against 72.9 m²). 67% of households rent their home, more than in Kuopio (45%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,001 per m² on average, about the same as in Kuopio. The price per m² has risen by 55% since 2020. The price equals 12.2 years of rent at €13.66 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,223 a year, about €1,935 a month: 9% lower than in Kuopio and 12% lower than in Finland. 10% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Kuopio (12%). The area has 780 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (38%). More common than usual is other services: 7% of jobs (Kuopio: 2%).

The number of residents has grown by 23% since 2014, faster than in Kuopio.

Rank among the city's areas

Households renting
67%
2nd highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 45%
Aged 16 to 34
40%
2nd highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 27%
Average home size
55.8 m²
2nd smallest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 72.9 m²
Students
16%
3rd highest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 9%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,001; +54.8% since 2020; Kuopio€1,948

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €13.66; Figure for Kuopio 2; Kuopio€14.69

Residents: 8,127; +23.2% since 2014; Mean age42.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €23,223; +24.4% since 2014; a year, about €1,935 a month; Kuopio€25,390; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 67%; of 5,111 households; Kuopio45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 41%; of residents aged 18 or over; Kuopio38%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,001 per m² on average, about the same as in Kuopio. The price per m² has risen by 55% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,001

Postal code area 70200
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 7 sales

Rent per m² a month

€13.66

Figure for Kuopio 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Kuopio: €14.69

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Puijonlaakso€2,001Kuopio €1,948

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.2 years; Kuopio: 11.1
Gross rental yield: 8.2%; Kuopio: 9.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 601–€742; Figure for Kuopio 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.3%-3.9%Rent+1.0%+1.0%; Average of the price index (Kuopio 2) 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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Kuopio in 3 of 9 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34, average home size.

Price per m², 1 bedroom5/13
€769Saarijärvi
Kuopio €1,948Puijonlaakso €2,001
€2,757Jynkänmäki
€769Saarijärvi€2,757Jynkänmäki
Median disposable income42/53
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio €25,390Puijonlaakso €23,223
€31,776Kurkimäki
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue€31,776Kurkimäki
Households renting2/53
0%Jännevirta
Kuopio 45%Puijonlaakso 67%
84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
0%Jännevirta84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Aged 16 to 342/53
7%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 27%Puijonlaakso 40%
45%Etu-Niirala
7%Viitaniemi45%Etu-Niirala
Aged 65 or over33/53
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 23%Puijonlaakso 23%
52%Mustinlahti
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue52%Mustinlahti
Families with children45/53
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 18%Puijonlaakso 12%
43%Kurkimäki
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue43%Kurkimäki
University or college degree10/53
10%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 38%Puijonlaakso 41%
54%Jynkänmäki
10%Viitaniemi54%Jynkänmäki
Unemployment36/53
4%Kurkimäki
Kuopio 12%Puijonlaakso 10%
22%Saarijärvi
4%Kurkimäki22%Saarijärvi
Average home size52/53
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala
Kuopio 72.9 m²Puijonlaakso 55.8 m²
122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 40% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Kuopio: 27%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio.

PuijonlaaksoKuopio

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

Main activity

Students make up 16% of residents, more than in Kuopio (9%).

Puijonlaakso43%16%24%
Kuopio43%25%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed43%
Unemployed5%
Students16%
Pensioners24%
Children aged 0–1410%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 42.0; Kuopio: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 10%; Kuopio: 12%
Household size: 1.6; Kuopio: 1.8
Floor area per person: 35.8 m²; Kuopio: 40.2 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

67% of households rent their home, more than in Kuopio (45%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio.

Puijonlaakso33%67%
Kuopio54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied33%
Rented67%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Kuopio (55.8 m² against 72.9 m²).

Puijonlaakso92%
Kuopio59%40%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats92%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses6%
Other buildings2%

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

Household types

61% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.

PuijonlaaksoKuopio

Living alone61%, Kuopio 49%
Living alone, under 3531%, Kuopio 17%
Couple under 35, no children9%, Kuopio 6%
With children12%, Kuopio 18%
With a child under 33%, Kuopio 4%
Single parent4%, Kuopio 4%
All members aged 18–6463%, Kuopio 52%
At least one member 65 or over26%, Kuopio 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 55.8 m²; Kuopio: 72.9 m²
Dwellings: 5,604
Summer cottages: 2

Education and income

Highest qualification

41% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Kuopio (38%).

Puijonlaakso14%16%29%26%15%
Kuopio17%37%24%13%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown14%
Matriculation examination16%
Vocational qualification29%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary26%
Master's or higher15%

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

Income groups

27% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Puijonlaakso27%61%12%
Kuopio21%63%17%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland27%
Middle 60%61%
Highest 20%12%

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: €23,223; a year, about €1,935 a month; Kuopio: €25,390
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €28,240; a year, about €2,353 a month; Kuopio: €34,696
University or college degree: 41%; Kuopio: 38%

Jobs

The area has 780 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (38%). More common than usual is other services: 7% of jobs (Kuopio: 2%).

Largest industries

PuijonlaaksoKuopio

Health and social work38%, Kuopio 25%
Education23%, Kuopio 9%
Wholesale and retail trade9%, Kuopio 10%
Other services7%, Kuopio 2%
Information and communication4%, Kuopio 4%
Transport and storage3%, Kuopio 4%

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

Jobs located here: 780
Jobs per resident: 0.10; People working in the area divided by people living there; Kuopio: 0.44

Sectors

Puijonlaakso95%
Kuopio14%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production1%
Industry and construction4%
Services95%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 23% since 2014, faster than in Kuopio. Median income has risen by 24% since 2014, slower than in Kuopio (29%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianPuijonlaaksoKuopioFinland

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).