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Laihia

53400 · Lappeenranta · Etelä-Karjala

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53400 Laihia

In brief

Laihia (53400) has 1,866 residents, 3% of the population of Lappeenranta. Families stand out: 30% of households have children (Lappeenranta: 17%). 30% of households are families with children (Lappeenranta: 17%) and 28% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Lappeenranta (106.4 m² compared with 74.7 m²). 95% of households own their home and 4% rent (Lappeenranta: 41% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,467 per m² is that of price area Lappeenranta. The price equals 10.6 years of rent at €11.49 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,739 a year, about €2,395 a month: 17% higher than in Lappeenranta and 9% higher than in Finland. 10% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Lappeenranta (14%). The area has 263 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (44%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 6% of jobs (Lappeenranta: 1%).

The number of residents has fallen by 5% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Lappeenranta.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Living alone

    28%

    4th lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta 50%

  • Median disposable income

    €28,739

    5th highest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta €24,611

  • Households renting

    4%

    5th lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta 41%

  • Aged 65 or over

    20%

    5th lowest of 30 areas in Lappeenranta

    Lappeenranta 25%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,467
Figure for Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta€1,576
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€11.49
Figure for Lappeenranta 2
Lappeenranta€13.63
Residents
1,866
-4.6% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€28,739
+26.5% since 2014
a year, about €2,395 a month
Lappeenranta€24,611
Finland€26,351
Households renting
4%
of 786 households
Lappeenranta41%
Finland38%
University or college degree
35%
of residents aged 18 or over
Lappeenranta34%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,467 per m² is that of price area Lappeenranta. The price equals 10.6 years of rent at €11.49 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,467

Figure for Lappeenranta
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 52 sales

Rent per m² a month

€11.49

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

Lappeenranta: €13.63

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Laihia€1,467Lappeenranta €1,576
€881 – €2,286Figure for Lappeenranta, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
10.6 years
Lappeenranta: 9.6
Gross rental yield
9.4%
Lappeenranta: 10.4%
Middle half of rents, € a month
550–€670
Figure for Lappeenranta 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-4.6%-5.6%Rent+1.0%+0.7%
Average of the price index (Lappeenranta 2) and rent index (Lappeenranta)

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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Compared with the other areas

In none of these 8 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Lappeenranta.

  • Median disposable income5/30

    €21,740Hujakkala
    Lappeenranta €24,611Laihia €28,739
    €30,200Hanhijärvi
    €21,740Hujakkala€30,200Hanhijärvi

  • Households renting26/30

    0%Hanhijärvi
    Lappeenranta 41%Laihia 4%
    73%Keskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen
    0%Hanhijärvi73%Keskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen

  • Aged 16 to 3416/30

    8%Pulsa
    Lappeenranta 25%Laihia 17%
    37%Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri
    8%Pulsa37%Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri

  • Aged 65 or over26/30

    13%Kourulanmäki
    Lappeenranta 25%Laihia 20%
    44%Hujakkala
    13%Kourulanmäki44%Hujakkala

  • Families with children5/30

    8%Pulsa
    Lappeenranta 17%Laihia 30%
    36%Rutola
    8%Pulsa36%Rutola

  • University or college degree11/30

    17%Hujakkala
    Lappeenranta 34%Laihia 35%
    46%Kourulanmäki
    17%Hujakkala46%Kourulanmäki

  • Unemployment23/30

    5%Hanhijärvi
    Lappeenranta 14%Laihia 10%
    22%Kivisalmi
    5%Hanhijärvi22%Kivisalmi

  • Average home size6/30

    56.9 m²Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri
    Lappeenranta 74.7 m²Laihia 106.4 m²
    128.3 m²Rapattila
    56.9 m²Pallo-Tysterniemi-Leiri128.3 m²Rapattila

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 30% of households have children (Lappeenranta: 17%).

LaihiaLappeenranta

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 21% of residents, less than in Lappeenranta (28%).

  • Laihia45%21%18%
  • 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
43.0
Lappeenranta: 45.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
10%
Lappeenranta: 14%
Household size
2.4
Lappeenranta: 1.8
Floor area per person
45.7 m²
Lappeenranta: 41.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

95% of households own their home and 4% rent (Lappeenranta: 41% rent).

  • Laihia95%
  • Lappeenranta58%41%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (97%). Homes are larger on average than in Lappeenranta (106.4 m² compared with 74.7 m²).

  • Laihia97%
  • Lappeenranta55%44%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

30% of households are families with children (Lappeenranta: 17%) and 28% live alone.

LaihiaLappeenranta

  • Living alone28%, Lappeenranta 50%
  • Living alone, under 353%, Lappeenranta 15%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Lappeenranta 4%
  • With children30%, Lappeenranta 17%
  • With a child under 36%, Lappeenranta 3%
  • Single parent4%, Lappeenranta 4%
  • All members aged 18–6438%, Lappeenranta 49%
  • At least one member 65 or over33%, Lappeenranta 34%

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

Average dwelling size
106.4 m²
Lappeenranta: 74.7 m²
Dwellings
864
Summer cottages
148

Education and income

Highest qualification

35% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Lappeenranta (34%).

  • Laihia17%44%24%10%
  • Lappeenranta21%37%23%11%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

18% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 23% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Laihia18%60%23%
  • 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
€28,739
a year, about €2,395 a month
Lappeenranta: €24,611
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€52,379
a year, about €4,365 a month
Lappeenranta: €33,379
University or college degree
35%
Lappeenranta: 34%

Jobs

The area has 263 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (44%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 6% of jobs (Lappeenranta: 1%).

Largest industries

LaihiaLappeenranta

  • Manufacturing44%, Lappeenranta 14%
  • Transport and storage19%, Lappeenranta 5%
  • Construction15%, Lappeenranta 6%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing6%, Lappeenranta 1%
  • Wholesale and retail trade6%, Lappeenranta 10%
  • Professional, scientific and technical4%, Lappeenranta 5%

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

Jobs located here
263
Jobs per resident
0.14
People working in the area divided by people living there
Lappeenranta: 0.43

Sectors

  • Laihia60%34%
  • Lappeenranta22%77%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 5% since 2014, while it has stayed level in Lappeenranta. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Lappeenranta.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianLaihiaLappeenrantaFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. 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 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).