Jalkaranta

15900 · Lahti · Päijät-Häme

15900 Jalkaranta

In brief

Jalkaranta (15900) has 1,819 residents, 2% of the population of Lahti. Families stand out: 26% of households have children (Lahti: 17%). 26% of households are families with children (Lahti: 17%) and 29% live alone.

71% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 28% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Lahti (118.0 m² against 71.7 m²). 91% of households own their home and 8% rent (Lahti: 45% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €2,078 per m² is that of price area Lahti 1. The price equals 12.3 years of rent at €14.11 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €34,933 a year, about €2,911 a month: 41% higher than in Lahti and 33% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Lahti. 4% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Lahti (16%). The area has 206 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (41%). More common than usual is real estate: 6% of jobs (Lahti: 1%).

The number of residents has grown by 11% since 2014, faster than in Lahti.

Rank among the city's areas

University or college degree
63%
The highest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 32%
Unemployment
4%
The lowest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 16%
Aged 16 to 34
13%
The lowest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 23%
Average home size
118.0 m²
3rd largest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 71.7 m²

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,078; Figure for Lahti 1; Lahti€1,465

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €14.11; Figure for Lahti 1; Lahti€12.94

Residents: 1,819; +10.7% since 2014; Mean age48.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €34,933; +27.5% since 2014; a year, about €2,911 a month; Lahti€24,712; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 8%; of 796 households; Lahti45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 63%; of residents aged 18 or over; Lahti32%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €2,078 per m² is that of price area Lahti 1. The price equals 12.3 years of rent at €14.11 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,078

Figure for Lahti 1
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 102 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

Jalkaranta€2,078Lahti €1,465

€752 – €1,962Figure for Lahti, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.3 years; Lahti: 9.4
Gross rental yield: 8.1%; 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

Price per m² by flat size1 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 Lahti in 5 of 8 figures: median income, aged 16 to 34, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.

Median disposable income2/32
€19,747Liipola
Lahti €24,712Jalkaranta €34,933
€35,554Kolava
€19,747Liipola€35,554Kolava
Households renting26/32
0%Okkeri
Lahti 45%Jalkaranta 8%
70%Keski-Lahti
0%Okkeri70%Keski-Lahti
Aged 16 to 3432/32
13%Jalkaranta
Lahti 23%Jalkaranta 13%
34%Keski-Lahti
13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-Lahti
Aged 65 or over7/32
6%Kolava
Lahti 26%Jalkaranta 29%
36%Kartano-Paavola
6%Kolava36%Kartano-Paavola
Families with children8/32
9%Kartano-Paavola
Lahti 17%Jalkaranta 26%
58%Kolava
9%Kartano-Paavola58%Kolava
University or college degree1/32
9%Okkeri
Lahti 32%Jalkaranta 63%
63%Jalkaranta
9%Okkeri63%Jalkaranta
Unemployment32/32
4%Jalkaranta
Lahti 16%Jalkaranta 4%
33%Liipola
4%Jalkaranta33%Liipola
Average home size3/32
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki
Lahti 71.7 m²Jalkaranta 118.0 m²
120.2 m²Mäkelä
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²Mäkelä

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 26% of households have children (Lahti: 17%).

JalkarantaLahti

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

Main activity

Unemployed people make up 2% of residents, less than in Lahti (7%).

Jalkaranta42%31%16%
Lahti40%28%13%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed42%
Unemployed2%
Students7%
Pensioners31%
Children aged 0–1416%
Other3%

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

Mean age: 48.0; Lahti: 45.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 4%; Lahti: 16%
Household size: 2.3; Lahti: 1.8
Floor area per person: 53.6 m²; Lahti: 40.8 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

91% of households own their home and 8% rent (Lahti: 45% rent).

Jalkaranta91%
Lahti54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied91%
Rented8%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

71% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 28% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Lahti (118.0 m² against 71.7 m²).

Jalkaranta28%71%
Lahti68%31%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats28%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses71%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

26% of households are families with children (Lahti: 17%) and 29% live alone.

JalkarantaLahti

Living alone29%, Lahti 53%
Living alone, under 352%, Lahti 14%
Couple under 35, no children2%, Lahti 3%
With children26%, Lahti 17%
With a child under 35%, Lahti 3%
Single parent3%, Lahti 5%
All members aged 18–6433%, Lahti 48%
At least one member 65 or over42%, Lahti 35%

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

Average dwelling size: 118.0 m²; Lahti: 71.7 m²
Dwellings: 881
Summer cottages: 3

Education and income

Highest qualification

63% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Lahti (32%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Lahti.

Jalkaranta13%19%34%29%
Lahti24%38%22%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination6%
Vocational qualification19%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary34%
Master's or higher29%

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

Income groups

41% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Jalkaranta11%48%41%
Lahti21%63%16%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland11%
Middle 60%48%
Highest 20%41%

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: €34,933; a year, about €2,911 a month; Lahti: €24,712
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €67,144; a year, about €5,595 a month; Lahti: €32,863
University or college degree: 63%; Lahti: 32%

Jobs

The area has 206 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (41%). More common than usual is real estate: 6% of jobs (Lahti: 1%).

Largest industries

JalkarantaLahti

Health and social work41%, Lahti 22%
Education23%, Lahti 7%
Accommodation and food services10%, Lahti 4%
Real estate6%, Lahti 1%
Construction4%, Lahti 7%
Arts, entertainment and recreation3%, Lahti 2%

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

Jobs located here: 206
Jobs per resident: 0.11; People working in the area divided by people living there; Lahti: 0.42

Sectors

Jalkaranta95%
Lahti23%76%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction5%
Services95%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 11% since 2014, faster than in Lahti. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Lahti.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianJalkarantaLahtiFinland

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).