In brief
Lappeenranta has 73,327 residents in 33 postal code areas. The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. The age structure is close to Finland's: 25% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 25% are 65 or over.
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,576 per m² on average, 37% less than in Finland. Between postal code areas the price ranges from €665 (Kivisalmi) to €3,023 (Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri). The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020. 58% of households own their home and 41% rent (Finland: 38% rent).
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,611 a year, about €2,051 a month: 7% lower than in Finland. Between postal code areas the median income ranges from €21,740 (Hujakkala) to €30,200 (Hanhijärvi). 14% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Finland (12%). Lappeenranta has 31,361 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (22%).
Highs and lows
Price per m², 1 bedroom
Highest price per m², 1 bedroomPallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri€3,023Lowest price per m², 1 bedroomKivisalmi€665Median disposable income
Highest median incomeHanhijärvi€30,200Lowest median incomeHujakkala€21,740Households renting
Most households rentingKeskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen73%Fewest households rentingHanhijärvi0%Aged 16 to 34
Most residents aged 16 to 34Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri37%Fewest residents aged 16 to 34Pulsa8%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,576
- -8.4% since 2020
- 2025 Q3–2026 Q2
- Finland€2,502
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €13.63
- a month
- Finland€16.12
- Residents
- 73,327
- +0.7% since 2014
- Mean age45.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €24,611
- +26.1% since 2014
- a year, about €2,051 a month
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 41%
- of 39,530 households
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 34%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Finland36%
Postal code areas
Lappeenranta · Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,576
* Hatched: figure from a larger area
| 53100Lappeenranta keskus | €1,919 | €15.15 | €24,271 | 51% | 11,238 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53130Keskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen | €2,130* | €15.15 | €26,501 | 73% | 672 |
| 53200Kaukas-Tirilä | €1,567 | €11.49 | €25,648 | 52% | 1,540 |
| 53300Lauritsala-Mälkiä | €838 | €11.49 | €25,541 | 34% | 7,142 |
| 53400Laihia | €1,467* | €11.49 | €28,739 | 4% | 1,866 |
| 53420Mustola | €1,467* | €11.49 | €27,971 | 18% | 536 |
| 53500Parkkarila-Harapainen-Reijola | €1,467* | €11.49 | €27,797 | 25% | 4,863 |
| 53550Kourulanmäki | €2,130* | €15.15 | €29,980 | 22% | 1,486 |
| 53600Kesämäki | €2,208 | €15.15 | €23,124 | 52% | 2,683 |
| 53650Mattila-Kuusela | €1,467* | €11.49 | €25,691 | 24% | 1,858 |
| 53810Kuusimäki-Lavola | €963 | €11.49 | €22,593 | 47% | 3,838 |
| 53830Rutola | €1,467* | €11.49 | €29,002 | 1% | 338 |
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,576 per m² on average, 37% less than in Finland. The price per m² has fallen by 8% 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 | €1,770 | €18.06 | 8.2 | 126 |
| 1 bedroom | €1,576 | €13.63 | 9.6 | 234 |
| 2+ bedrooms | €1,568 | €11.68 | 11.2 | 139 |
| All sizes | €1,604 | €13.94 | 9.6 | 499 |
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Gross rental yield
- 10.4%
- 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 1.4 times the lowest.
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€665Kivisalmi€3,023Pallo-Tysterniemi-LeiriLappeenranta €1,576€665Kivisalmi€3,023Pallo-Tysterniemi-LeiriMedian disposable income
€21,740Hujakkala€30,200HanhijärviLappeenranta €24,611€21,740Hujakkala€30,200HanhijärviHouseholds renting
0%Hanhijärvi73%Keskussairaala-alue-KimpinenLappeenranta 41%0%Hanhijärvi73%Keskussairaala-alue-KimpinenAged 16 to 34
8%Pulsa37%Pallo-Tysterniemi-LeiriLappeenranta 25%8%Pulsa37%Pallo-Tysterniemi-LeiriAged 65 or over
13%Kourulanmäki44%HujakkalaLappeenranta 25%13%Kourulanmäki44%HujakkalaFamilies with children
8%Pulsa36%RutolaLappeenranta 17%8%Pulsa36%RutolaUniversity or college degree
17%Hujakkala46%KourulanmäkiLappeenranta 34%17%Hujakkala46%KourulanmäkiUnemployment
5%Hanhijärvi22%KivisalmiLappeenranta 14%5%Hanhijärvi22%KivisalmiAverage home size
56.9 m²Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri128.3 m²RapattilaLappeenranta 74.7 m²56.9 m²Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri128.3 m²Rapattila
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Finland's: 25% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 25% are 65 or over.
LappeenrantaFinland
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%).
- Lappeenranta40%28%13%
- Finland43%26%15%
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
- 14%
- Finland: 12%
- Household size
- 1.8
- Finland: 1.9
- Floor area per person
- 41.7 m²
- Finland: 41.6 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
58% of households own their home and 41% rent (Finland: 38% rent).
- Lappeenranta58%41%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
55% of homes are in blocks of flats and 44% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Finland (74.7 m² compared with 78.5 m²).
- Lappeenranta55%44%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
50% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.
LappeenrantaFinland
- Living alone50%, Finland 47%
- Living alone, under 3515%, Finland 13%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Finland 4%
- With children17%, Finland 20%
- With a child under 33%, Finland 4%
- Single parent4%, Finland 4%
- All members aged 18–6449%, Finland 48%
- At least one member 65 or over34%, Finland 33%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 74.7 m²
- Finland: 78.5 m²
- Dwellings
- 44,033
- Summer cottages
- 3,020
Education and income
Highest qualification
34% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Finland (36%).
- Lappeenranta21%37%23%11%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
24% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Lappeenranta24%61%16%
- Finland20%60%20%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.
- Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
- €24,611
- a year, about €2,051 a month
- Finland: €26,351
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €33,379
- a year, about €2,782 a month
- Finland: €37,777
- University or college degree
- 34%
- Finland: 36%
Jobs
Lappeenranta has 31,361 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (22%).
Largest industries
LappeenrantaFinland
- Health and social work22%, Finland 19%
- Manufacturing14%, Finland 12%
- Wholesale and retail trade10%, Finland 11%
- Education9%, Finland 7%
- Administrative and support services7%, Finland 7%
- Construction6%, Finland 7%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 31,361
- Jobs per resident
- 0.43
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Finland: 0.43
Sectors
- Lappeenranta22%77%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 26% 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, including transfers received. 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 monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each 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).