In brief
Renkomäki-Ämmälä (15680) has 3,612 residents, 3% of the population of Lahti. Families stand out: 42% of households have children (Lahti: 17%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Lahti. 42% of households are families with children (Lahti: 17%) and 18% live alone.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (99%). Homes are larger on average than in Lahti (113.9 m² against 71.7 m²). 95% of households own their home and 4% rent (Lahti: 45% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Lahti. 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 €32,282 a year, about €2,690 a month: 31% higher than in Lahti and 23% higher than in Finland. It is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Lahti. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Lahti (16%). The area has 1,834 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (52%). Its share is clearly higher than in Lahti (12%).
The number of residents has grown by 12% since 2014, faster than in Lahti.
Rank among the city's areas
Families with children
42%
2nd highest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 17%
Households renting
4%
2nd lowest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 45%
Aged 65 or over
11%
2nd lowest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti 26%
Median disposable income
€32,282
3rd highest of 32 areas in Lahti
Lahti €24,712
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
- 3,612
- +11.9% since 2014
- Mean age37.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €32,282
- +28.7% since 2014
- a year, about €2,690 a month
- Lahti€24,712
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 4%
- of 1,312 households
- Lahti45%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 43%
- 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
- 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
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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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Lahti in 5 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment.
Median disposable income3/32
€19,747Liipola€35,554KolavaLahti €24,712Renkomäki-Ämmälä €32,282€19,747Liipola€35,554KolavaHouseholds renting31/32
0%Okkeri70%Keski-LahtiLahti 45%Renkomäki-Ämmälä 4%0%Okkeri70%Keski-LahtiAged 16 to 3419/32
13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-LahtiLahti 23%Renkomäki-Ämmälä 19%13%Jalkaranta34%Keski-LahtiAged 65 or over31/32
6%Kolava36%Kartano-PaavolaLahti 26%Renkomäki-Ämmälä 11%6%Kolava36%Kartano-PaavolaFamilies with children2/32
9%Kartano-Paavola58%KolavaLahti 17%Renkomäki-Ämmälä 42%9%Kartano-Paavola58%KolavaUniversity or college degree4/32
9%Okkeri63%JalkarantaLahti 32%Renkomäki-Ämmälä 43%9%Okkeri63%JalkarantaUnemployment30/32
4%Jalkaranta33%LiipolaLahti 16%Renkomäki-Ämmälä 7%4%Jalkaranta33%LiipolaAverage home size4/32
54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²MäkeläLahti 71.7 m²Renkomäki-Ämmälä 113.9 m²54.6 m²Kivistönmäki120.2 m²Mäkelä
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 42% of households have children (Lahti: 17%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Lahti.
Renkomäki-ÄmmäläLahti
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 12% of residents, less than in Lahti (28%).
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä50%12%24%
- Lahti40%28%13%
- Finland43%26%15%
- Employed50%
- Unemployed4%
- Students7%
- Pensioners12%
- Children aged 0–1424%
- Other2%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 37.0
- Lahti: 45.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 7%
- Lahti: 16%
- Household size
- 2.7
- Lahti: 1.8
- Floor area per person
- 42.1 m²
- Lahti: 40.8 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
95% of households own their home and 4% rent (Lahti: 45% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Lahti.
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä95%
- Lahti54%45%
- Finland61%38%
- Owner-occupied95%
- Rented4%
- Other or unknown1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (99%). Homes are larger on average than in Lahti (113.9 m² against 71.7 m²).
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä99%
- Lahti68%31%
- Finland48%50%
- Blocks of flats1%
- Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses99%
- Other buildings1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
42% of households are families with children (Lahti: 17%) and 18% live alone.
Renkomäki-ÄmmäläLahti
- Living alone18%, Lahti 53%
- Living alone, under 352%, Lahti 14%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Lahti 3%
- With children42%, Lahti 17%
- With a child under 311%, Lahti 3%
- Single parent4%, Lahti 5%
- All members aged 18–6438%, Lahti 48%
- At least one member 65 or over20%, Lahti 35%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 113.9 m²
- Lahti: 71.7 m²
- Dwellings
- 1,380
- Summer cottages
- 0
Education and income
Highest qualification
43% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Lahti (32%).
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä14%38%30%13%
- Lahti24%38%22%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
- Basic education or unknown14%
- Matriculation examination5%
- Vocational qualification38%
- Bachelor's or lowest tertiary30%
- Master's or higher13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
30% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä13%57%30%
- Lahti21%63%16%
- Finland20%60%20%
- Lowest 20% in Finland13%
- Middle 60%57%
- Highest 20%30%
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
- €32,282
- a year, about €2,690 a month
- Lahti: €24,712
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €65,247
- a year, about €5,437 a month
- Lahti: €32,863
- University or college degree
- 43%
- Lahti: 32%
Jobs
The area has 1,834 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (52%). Its share is clearly higher than in Lahti (12%).
Largest industries
Renkomäki-ÄmmäläLahti
- Wholesale and retail trade52%, Lahti 12%
- Manufacturing14%, Lahti 15%
- Construction12%, Lahti 7%
- Health and social work5%, Lahti 22%
- Accommodation and food services4%, Lahti 4%
- Education3%, Lahti 7%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,834
- Jobs per resident
- 0.51
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Lahti: 0.42
Sectors
- Renkomäki-Ämmälä27%73%
- Lahti23%76%
- Finland20%77%
- Primary production0%
- Industry and construction27%
- Services73%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 12% since 2014, faster than in Lahti. Median income has risen by 29% 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
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).