Kivistönmäki

15210 · Lahti · Päijät-Häme

15210 Kivistönmäki

In brief

Kivistönmäki (15210) has 4,382 residents, 4% of the population of Lahti. Young adults stand out: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Lahti: 23%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Lahti. 66% of households are people living alone and 11% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Lahti (54.6 m² against 71.7 m²). 57% of households rent their home, more than in Lahti (45%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,262 per m² on average, 14% less than the average in Lahti. The price per m² has fallen by 1% since 2020. The price equals 8.8 years of rent at €11.89 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €20,921 a year, about €1,743 a month: 15% lower than in Lahti and 21% lower than in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Lahti. 22% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Lahti (16%). The area has 3,209 jobs; the largest industry is education (29%). Its share is clearly higher than in Lahti (7%).

The number of residents has grown by 5% since 2014, at the same pace as in Lahti. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 1%.

Rank among the city's areas

Average home size
54.6 m²
The smallest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 71.7 m²
Living alone
66%
2nd highest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 53%
Median disposable income
€20,921
2nd lowest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti €24,712
Aged 16 to 34
31%
3rd highest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 23%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,262; -1.0% since 2020; Lahti€1,465

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €11.89; Figure for Lahti 2; Lahti€12.94

Residents: 4,382; +5.1% since 2014; Mean age45.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €20,921; +21.6% since 2014; a year, about €1,743 a month; Lahti€24,712; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 57%; of 2,902 households; Lahti45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 24%; of residents aged 18 or over; Lahti32%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,262 per m² on average, 14% less than the average in Lahti. The price per m² has fallen by 1% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,262

Postal code area 15210
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 7 sales

Rent per m² a month

€11.89

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

Lahti: €12.94

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Kivistönmäki€1,262Lahti €1,465

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 8.8 years; Lahti: 9.4
Gross rental yield: 11.3%; Lahti: 10.6%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 540–€649; Figure for Lahti 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-4.9%-5.5%Rent+0.6%+0.6%; Average of the price index (Lahti 2) and rent index (Lahti)

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 Lahti in 4 of 9 figures: median income, aged 16 to 34, unemployment, average home size.

Price per m², 1 bedroom7/16
€595Myllypohja-Koiskala
Lahti €1,465Kivistönmäki €1,262
€2,694Keski-Lahti
€595Myllypohja-Koiskala€2,694Keski-Lahti
Median disposable income31/32
€19,747Liipola
Lahti €24,712Kivistönmäki €20,921
€35,554Kolava
€19,747Liipola€35,554Kolava
Households renting6/32
0%Okkeri
Lahti 45%Kivistönmäki 57%
70%Keski-Lahti
0%Okkeri70%Keski-Lahti
Aged 16 to 343/32
13%Jalkaranta
Lahti 23%Kivistönmäki 31%
34%Keski-Lahti
13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-Lahti
Aged 65 or over15/32
6%Kolava
Lahti 26%Kivistönmäki 26%
36%Kartano-Paavola
6%Kolava36%Kartano-Paavola
Families with children29/32
9%Kartano-Paavola
Lahti 17%Kivistönmäki 11%
58%Kolava
9%Kartano-Paavola58%Kolava
University or college degree27/32
9%Okkeri
Lahti 32%Kivistönmäki 24%
63%Jalkaranta
9%Okkeri63%Jalkaranta
Unemployment3/32
4%Jalkaranta
Lahti 16%Kivistönmäki 22%
33%Liipola
4%Jalkaranta33%Liipola
Average home size32/32
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki
Lahti 71.7 m²Kivistönmäki 54.6 m²
120.2 m²Mäkelä
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²Mäkelä

Residents

Age

Young adults stand out: 31% of residents are aged 16 to 34 (Lahti: 23%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Lahti.

KivistönmäkiLahti

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 9% of residents, less than in Lahti (13%).

Kivistönmäki36%10%11%29%
Lahti40%28%13%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed36%
Unemployed10%
Students11%
Pensioners29%
Children aged 0–149%
Other4%

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: 22%; Lahti: 16%
Household size: 1.5; Lahti: 1.8
Floor area per person: 36.6 m²; Lahti: 40.8 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

57% of households rent their home, more than in Lahti (45%).

Kivistönmäki43%57%
Lahti54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied43%
Rented57%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (91%). Homes are smaller on average than in Lahti (54.6 m² against 71.7 m²).

Kivistönmäki91%
Lahti68%31%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats91%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses8%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

66% of households are people living alone and 11% are families with children.

KivistönmäkiLahti

Living alone66%, Lahti 53%
Living alone, under 3524%, Lahti 14%
Couple under 35, no children4%, Lahti 3%
With children11%, Lahti 17%
With a child under 32%, Lahti 3%
Single parent4%, Lahti 5%
All members aged 18–6459%, Lahti 48%
At least one member 65 or over31%, Lahti 35%

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

Average dwelling size: 54.6 m²; Lahti: 71.7 m²
Dwellings: 3,205
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

24% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Lahti (32%).

Kivistönmäki27%41%19%
Lahti24%38%22%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown27%
Matriculation examination8%
Vocational qualification41%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary19%
Master's or higher5%

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

Income groups

29% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Kivistönmäki29%63%
Lahti21%63%16%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland29%
Middle 60%63%
Highest 20%8%

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: €20,921; a year, about €1,743 a month; Lahti: €24,712
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €25,057; a year, about €2,088 a month; Lahti: €32,863
University or college degree: 24%; Lahti: 32%

Jobs

The area has 3,209 jobs; the largest industry is education (29%). Its share is clearly higher than in Lahti (7%).

Largest industries

KivistönmäkiLahti

Education29%, Lahti 7%
Administrative and support services16%, Lahti 8%
Manufacturing14%, Lahti 15%
Professional, scientific and technical11%, Lahti 5%
Information and communication8%, Lahti 3%
Wholesale and retail trade6%, Lahti 12%

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

Jobs located here: 3,209
Jobs per resident: 0.73; People working in the area divided by people living there; Lahti: 0.42

Sectors

Kivistönmäki19%81%
Lahti23%76%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction19%
Services81%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 5% since 2014, at the same pace as in Lahti. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 1%. Median income has risen by 22% since 2014, slower than in Lahti (29%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKivistönmäkiLahtiFinland

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).