In brief
Hennala-Jokimaa (15700) has 7,497 residents, 6% of the population of Lahti. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Lahti. The age structure is close to Lahti's: 23% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 24% are 65 or over. 51% of households are people living alone and 18% are families with children.
69% of homes are in blocks of flats and 30% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. The average home is 70.9 m². 50% of households own their home and 49% rent (Lahti: 45% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,147 per m² on average, 47% more than the average in Lahti. The price is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Lahti. The price per m² has fallen by 16% since 2020. The price equals 12.7 years of rent at €14.11 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,611 a year, about €2,134 a month: 4% higher than in Lahti and about the same as in Finland. 14% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Lahti (16%). The area has 3,154 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (32%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 9% of jobs (Lahti: 4%).
The number of residents has grown by 14% since 2014, faster than in Lahti.
Rank among the city's areas
Residents
7,497
3rd highest of 32 areas in Lahti
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,147
2nd highest of 16 areas in Lahti
Lahti €1,465
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,147
- -15.8% since 2020
- Lahti€1,465
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €14.11
- Figure for Lahti 1
- Lahti€12.94
- Residents
- 7,497
- +13.8% since 2014
- Mean age45.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €25,611
- +28.1% since 2014
- a year, about €2,134 a month
- Lahti€24,712
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 49%
- of 4,146 households
- Lahti45%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 31%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Lahti32%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,147 per m² on average, 47% more than the average in Lahti. The price is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Lahti. The price per m² has fallen by 16% since 2020.
Price per m²
€2,147
Postal code area 15700
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 6 sales
Rent per m² a month
€14.11
Figure for Lahti 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Lahti: €12.94
Middle half of sales, € per m²
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 12.7 years
- Lahti: 9.4
- Gross rental yield
- 7.9%
- Lahti: 10.6%
- Middle half of rents, € a month
- 595–€765
- Figure for Lahti 1, 2026 Q3
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.9%-3.6%Rent+0.6%+0.6%
- Average of the price index (Lahti 1) and rent index (Lahti)
Source: Statistics Finland
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.
Compared with the other areas
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Lahti in 1 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom.
Price per m², 1 bedroom2/16
€595Myllypohja-Koiskala€2,694Keski-LahtiLahti €1,465Hennala-Jokimaa €2,147€595Myllypohja-Koiskala€2,694Keski-LahtiMedian disposable income16/32
€19,747Liipola€35,554KolavaLahti €24,712Hennala-Jokimaa €25,611€19,747Liipola€35,554KolavaHouseholds renting8/32
0%Okkeri70%Keski-LahtiLahti 45%Hennala-Jokimaa 49%0%Okkeri70%Keski-LahtiAged 16 to 3410/32
13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-LahtiLahti 23%Hennala-Jokimaa 23%13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-LahtiAged 65 or over18/32
6%Kolava36%Kartano-PaavolaLahti 26%Hennala-Jokimaa 24%6%Kolava36%Kartano-PaavolaFamilies with children19/32
9%Kartano-Paavola58%KolavaLahti 17%Hennala-Jokimaa 18%9%Kartano-Paavola58%KolavaUniversity or college degree19/32
9%Okkeri63%JalkarantaLahti 32%Hennala-Jokimaa 31%9%Okkeri63%JalkarantaUnemployment19/32
4%Jalkaranta33%LiipolaLahti 16%Hennala-Jokimaa 14%4%Jalkaranta33%LiipolaAverage home size21/32
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²MäkeläLahti 71.7 m²Hennala-Jokimaa 70.9 m²54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²Mäkelä
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Lahti's: 23% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 24% are 65 or over.
Hennala-JokimaaLahti
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Employed people make up 43% of residents, more than in Lahti (40%).
- Hennala-Jokimaa43%27%13%
- Lahti40%28%13%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed43%
- Unemployed7%
- Students6%
- Pensioners27%
- 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
- Lahti: 45.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 14%
- Lahti: 16%
- Household size
- 1.8
- Lahti: 1.8
- Floor area per person
- 40.8 m²
- Lahti: 40.8 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
50% of households own their home and 49% rent (Lahti: 45% rent).
- Hennala-Jokimaa50%49%
- Lahti54%45%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied50%
- Rented49%
- Other or unknown1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
69% of homes are in blocks of flats and 30% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. The average home is 70.9 m².
- Hennala-Jokimaa69%30%
- Lahti68%31%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats69%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses30%
- Other buildings1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
51% of households are people living alone and 18% are families with children.
Hennala-JokimaaLahti
- Living alone51%, Lahti 53%
- Living alone, under 3513%, Lahti 14%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Lahti 3%
- With children18%, Lahti 17%
- With a child under 34%, Lahti 3%
- Single parent5%, Lahti 5%
- All members aged 18–6449%, Lahti 48%
- At least one member 65 or over33%, Lahti 35%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 70.9 m²
- Lahti: 71.7 m²
- Dwellings
- 4,667
- Summer cottages
- 25
Education and income
Highest qualification
31% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Lahti (32%).
- Hennala-Jokimaa22%42%23%
- Lahti24%38%22%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown22%
- Matriculation examination5%
- Vocational qualification42%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary23%
- Master's or higher9%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
18% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Hennala-Jokimaa18%66%16%
- Lahti21%63%16%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland18%
- Middle 60%66%
- 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
- €25,611
- a year, about €2,134 a month
- Lahti: €24,712
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €34,408
- a year, about €2,867 a month
- Lahti: €32,863
- University or college degree
- 31%
- Lahti: 32%
Jobs
The area has 3,154 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (32%). More common than usual is public administration and defence: 9% of jobs (Lahti: 4%).
Largest industries
Hennala-JokimaaLahti
- Manufacturing32%, Lahti 15%
- Construction13%, Lahti 7%
- Health and social work12%, Lahti 22%
- Wholesale and retail trade11%, Lahti 12%
- Public administration and defence9%, Lahti 4%
- Transport and storage6%, Lahti 5%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 3,154
- Jobs per resident
- 0.42
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Lahti: 0.42
Sectors
- Hennala-Jokimaa46%53%
- Lahti23%76%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production1%
- Industry and construction46%
- Services53%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 14% since 2014, faster than in Lahti. Median income has risen by 28% since 2014, at the same pace as in Lahti.
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.
Neighbouring areas
- Lahti Asemanseutu15100 · Lahti
- Laune-Nikkilä15610 · Lahti
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä15680 · Lahti
- Kärpänen15800 · Lahti
- Okeroinen15820 · HollolaShow on the map
- Orimattila Keskus16300 · OrimattilaShow on the map
- Pennala16320 · OrimattilaShow on the map
- Herrala16500 · HollolaShow on the map
- Luhtikylä16510 · OrimattilaShow on the map
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).