In brief
Lahti has 121,337 residents in 32 postal code areas. The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland. The age structure is close to Finland's: 23% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over.
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,465 per m² on average, 41% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €595 (Myllypohja-Koiskala) to €2,694 (Keski-Lahti). The price per m² has fallen by 7% since 2020. 54% of households own their home and 45% rent (Finland: 38% rent).
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,712 a year, about €2,059 a month: 6% lower than in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €19,747 (Liipola) to €35,554 (Kolava). 16% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Finland (12%). Lahti has 51,413 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (22%).
Highs and lows
Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomKeski-Lahti€2,694Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomMyllypohja-Koiskala€595Median disposable income
Highest median incomeKolava€35,554Lowest median incomeLiipola€19,747Households renting
Most households rentingKeski-Lahti70%Fewest households rentingOkkeri0%Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Keski-Lahti34%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Jalkaranta13%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,465
- -7.1% since 2020
- 2025 Q3–2026 Q2
- Finland€2,502
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €12.94
- a month
- Finland€16.12
- Residents
- 121,337
- +2.3% since 2014
- Mean age45.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €24,712
- +28.7% since 2014
- a year, about €2,059 a month
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 45%
- of 66,542 households
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 32%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Finland36%
Postal code areas
Lahti · Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,465
* Hatched: figure from a larger area
| 15100Lahti Asemanseutu | €1,393 | €14.11 | €23,744 | 66% | 6,937 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15110Keski-Lahti | €2,694 | €14.11 | €23,050 | 70% | 5,763 |
| 15140Kartano-Paavola | €2,123 | €14.11 | €23,725 | 60% | 15,412 |
| 15150Möysä | €1,472 | €11.89 | €24,410 | 48% | 4,479 |
| 15160Kolava | €2,078* | €14.11 | €35,554 | 8% | 3,080 |
| 15170Tenava-Tonttila | €969 | €11.89 | €22,837 | 42% | 3,636 |
| 15200Kiveriö | €931 | €11.89 | €21,689 | 59% | 3,333 |
| 15210Kivistönmäki | €1,262 | €11.89 | €20,921 | 57% | 4,382 |
| 15230Kytölä | €888* | €11.89 | €29,178 | 9% | 2,943 |
| 15240Mukkula | €763 | €11.89 | €22,556 | 47% | 7,831 |
| 15300Myllypohja-Koiskala | €595 | €11.89 | €26,972 | 36% | 3,887 |
| 15320Ahtiala | €888* | €11.89 | €29,291 | 25% | 3,058 |
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,465 per m² on average, 41% less than in Finland. The price per m² has fallen by 7% since 2020.
Prices and rents by flat size
Last four quarters, 2025 Q3–2026 Q2. Source: Statistics Finland
| Flat size | Price per m² | Rent per m² a month | Price-to-rent ratio | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | €1,707 | €16.67 | 8.5 | 345 |
| 1 bedroom | €1,465 | €12.94 | 9.4 | 673 |
| 2+ bedrooms | €1,570 | €11.44 | 11.4 | 403 |
| All sizes | €1,541 | €13.08 | 9.8 | 1,421 |
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Gross rental yield
- 10.6%
- 1 bedroom. A year of rent as a share of the price, before costs
Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats, all sizes. Source: Statistics Finland.
Differences between the areas
In the most expensive postal code area a one-bedroom flat costs about 4.5 times as much per m² as in the cheapest. The highest median income is about 1.8 times the lowest.
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€595Myllypohja-Koiskala€2,694Keski-LahtiLahti €1,465€595Myllypohja-Koiskala€2,694Keski-LahtiMedian disposable income
€19,747Liipola€35,554KolavaLahti €24,712€19,747Liipola€35,554KolavaHouseholds renting
0%Okkeri70%Keski-LahtiLahti 45%0%Okkeri70%Keski-LahtiAged 16 to 34
13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-LahtiLahti 23%13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-LahtiAged 65 or over
6%Kolava36%Kartano-PaavolaLahti 26%6%Kolava36%Kartano-PaavolaFamilies with children
9%Kartano-Paavola58%KolavaLahti 17%9%Kartano-Paavola58%KolavaUniversity or college degree
9%Okkeri63%JalkarantaLahti 32%9%Okkeri63%JalkarantaUnemployment
4%Jalkaranta33%LiipolaLahti 16%4%Jalkaranta33%LiipolaAverage home size
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²MäkeläLahti 71.7 m²54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²Mäkelä
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Finland's: 23% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over.
LahtiFinland
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Employed people make up 40% of residents, less than in Finland (43%).
- Lahti40%28%13%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed40%
- Unemployed7%
- Students8%
- Pensioners28%
- Children aged 0–1413%
- Other3%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 45.0
- Finland: 44.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 16%
- Finland: 12%
- Household size
- 1.8
- Finland: 1.9
- Floor area per person
- 40.8 m²
- Finland: 41.6 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
54% of households own their home and 45% rent (Finland: 38% rent).
- Lahti54%45%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied54%
- Rented45%
- Other or unknown1%
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 Finland (71.7 m² against 78.5 m²).
- Lahti68%31%
- 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
53% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.
LahtiFinland
- Living alone53%, Finland 47%
- Living alone, under 3514%, Finland 13%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Finland 4%
- With children17%, Finland 20%
- With a child under 33%, Finland 4%
- Single parent5%, Finland 4%
- All members aged 18–6448%, Finland 48%
- At least one member 65 or over35%, Finland 33%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 71.7 m²
- Finland: 78.5 m²
- Dwellings
- 73,546
- Summer cottages
- 1,732
Education and income
Highest qualification
32% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Finland (36%).
- Lahti24%38%22%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown24%
- Matriculation examination6%
- Vocational qualification38%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary22%
- Master's or higher10%
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 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Lahti21%63%16%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland21%
- Middle 60%63%
- Highest 20%16%
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
- €24,712
- a year, about €2,059 a month
- Finland: €26,351
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €32,863
- a year, about €2,739 a month
- Finland: €37,777
- University or college degree
- 32%
- Finland: 36%
Jobs
Lahti has 51,413 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (22%).
Largest industries
LahtiFinland
- Health and social work22%, Finland 19%
- Manufacturing15%, Finland 12%
- Wholesale and retail trade12%, Finland 11%
- Administrative and support services8%, Finland 7%
- Construction7%, Finland 7%
- Education7%, Finland 7%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 51,413
- Jobs per resident
- 0.42
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Finland: 0.43
Sectors
- Lahti23%76%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction23%
- Services76%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland. Median income has risen by 29% since 2014, at the same pace as in Finland.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. Euros of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
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).