Viitaniemi

73710 · Kuopio · Pohjois-Savo

73710 Viitaniemi

In brief

Viitaniemi (73710) has 125 residents, under 1% of the population of Kuopio. It is the 2nd smallest among the postal code areas of Kuopio. Older residents stand out: 48% are 65 or over (Kuopio: 23%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio. 37% of households are people living alone and 7% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (94%). Homes are larger on average than in Kuopio (94.6 m² against 72.9 m²). 90% of households own their home and 9% rent (Kuopio: 45% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,367 per m² is that of price area Kuopio 2. The price equals 8.3 years of rent at €13.66 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €21,309 a year, about €1,776 a month: 16% lower than in Kuopio and 19% lower than in Finland. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Kuopio (12%). The area has 22 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (64%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kuopio (2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 25% since 2014, while it has grown in Kuopio.

Rank among the city's areas

Aged 16 to 34
7%
The lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 27%
University or college degree
10%
The lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 38%
Residents
125
2nd lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Students
2%
3rd lowest of 53 areas in Kuopio
Kuopio 9%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,367; Figure for Kuopio 2; Kuopio€1,948

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

Residents: 125; -25.1% since 2014; Mean age59.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €21,309; +30.6% since 2014; a year, about €1,776 a month; Kuopio€25,390; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 9%; of 68 households; Kuopio45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 10%; of residents aged 18 or over; Kuopio38%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,367 per m² is that of price area Kuopio 2. The price equals 8.3 years of rent at €13.66 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,367

Figure for Kuopio 2
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 41 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

Viitaniemi€1,367Kuopio €1,948

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 8.3 years; Kuopio: 11.1
Gross rental yield: 12.0%; 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

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 Kuopio in 4 of 8 figures: aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree.

Median disposable income50/53
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio €25,390Viitaniemi €21,309
€31,776Kurkimäki
€20,091Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue€31,776Kurkimäki
Households renting30/53
0%Jännevirta
Kuopio 45%Viitaniemi 9%
84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
0%Jännevirta84%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Aged 16 to 3453/53
7%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 27%Viitaniemi 7%
45%Etu-Niirala
7%Viitaniemi45%Etu-Niirala
Aged 65 or over2/53
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 23%Viitaniemi 48%
52%Mustinlahti
10%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue52%Mustinlahti
Families with children51/53
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue
Kuopio 18%Viitaniemi 7%
43%Kurkimäki
5%Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue43%Kurkimäki
University or college degree53/53
10%Viitaniemi
Kuopio 38%Viitaniemi 10%
54%Jynkänmäki
10%Viitaniemi54%Jynkänmäki
Unemployment41/53
4%Kurkimäki
Kuopio 12%Viitaniemi 9%
22%Saarijärvi
4%Kurkimäki22%Saarijärvi
Average home size28/53
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala
Kuopio 72.9 m²Viitaniemi 94.6 m²
122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti
50.7 m²Etu-Niirala122.4 m²Kaislastenlahti

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 48% are 65 or over (Kuopio: 23%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio.

ViitaniemiKuopio

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 54% of residents, more than in Kuopio (25%).

Viitaniemi34%54%
Kuopio43%25%14%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed34%
Unemployed3%
Students2%
Pensioners54%
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: 59.0; Kuopio: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 9%; Kuopio: 12%
Household size: 1.8; Kuopio: 1.8
Floor area per person: 53.1 m²; Kuopio: 40.2 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

90% of households own their home and 9% rent (Kuopio: 45% rent).

Viitaniemi90%
Kuopio54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied90%
Rented9%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (94%). Homes are larger on average than in Kuopio (94.6 m² against 72.9 m²).

Viitaniemi94%
Kuopio59%40%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats4%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses94%
Other buildings2%

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

Household types

37% of households are people living alone and 7% are families with children.

ViitaniemiKuopio

Living alone37%, Kuopio 49%
Living alone, under 354%, Kuopio 17%
Couple under 35, no children0%, Kuopio 6%
With children7%, Kuopio 18%
With a child under 30%, Kuopio 4%
Single parent1%, Kuopio 4%
All members aged 18–6432%, Kuopio 52%
At least one member 65 or over62%, Kuopio 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 94.6 m²; Kuopio: 72.9 m²
Dwellings: 93
Summer cottages: 58

Education and income

Highest qualification

10% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Kuopio (38%). This is the lowest share among the postal code areas of Kuopio.

Viitaniemi22%64%
Kuopio17%37%24%13%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown22%
Matriculation examination3%
Vocational qualification64%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary8%
Master's or higher3%

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

Income groups

28% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Viitaniemi28%63%
Kuopio21%63%17%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland28%
Middle 60%63%
Highest 20%9%

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: €21,309; a year, about €1,776 a month; Kuopio: €25,390
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €36,119; a year, about €3,010 a month; Kuopio: €34,696
University or college degree: 10%; Kuopio: 38%

Jobs

The area has 22 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (64%). Its share is clearly higher than in Kuopio (2%).

Largest industries

ViitaniemiKuopio

Agriculture, forestry and fishing64%, Kuopio 2%
Transport and storage23%, Kuopio 4%
Water supply and waste9%, Kuopio 1%
Other services5%, Kuopio 2%
Mining and quarrying0%, Kuopio 0%
Manufacturing0%, Kuopio 7%

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

Jobs located here: 22
Jobs per resident: 0.18; People working in the area divided by people living there; Kuopio: 0.44

Sectors

Viitaniemi64%27%
Kuopio14%83%
Finland20%77%

Primary production64%
Industry and construction9%
Services27%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 25% since 2014, while it has grown 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, medianViitaniemiKuopioFinland

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).