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Karikko

50600 · Mikkeli · Etelä-Savo

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50600 Karikko

In brief

Karikko (50600) has 4,666 residents, 9% of the population of Mikkeli. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Mikkeli. Families stand out: 29% of households have children (Mikkeli: 17%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Mikkeli. 29% of households are families with children (Mikkeli: 17%) and 34% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (86%). Homes are larger on average than in Mikkeli (99.7 m² compared with 79.2 m²). 82% of households own their home and 18% rent (Mikkeli: 35% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,295 per m² is that of price area Mikkeli. The price equals 8.5 years of rent at €12.70 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,789 a year, about €2,399 a month: 15% higher than in Mikkeli and 9% higher than in Finland. 7% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Mikkeli (12%). The area has 1,159 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (25%). More common than usual is professional, scientific and technical: 11% of jobs (Mikkeli: 4%).

The number of residents has fallen by 3% since 2014, at the same pace as in Mikkeli.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Families with children

    29%

    3rd highest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli 17%

  • University or college degree

    43%

    3rd highest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli 34%

  • Residents

    4,666

    3rd highest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

  • Median disposable income

    €28,789

    5th highest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli €25,063

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,295
Figure for Mikkeli
Mikkeli€1,434
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€12.70
Figure for Mikkeli
Mikkeli€12.70
Residents
4,666
-2.9% since 2014
Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€28,789
+26.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,399 a month
Mikkeli€25,063
Finland€26,351
Households renting
18%
of 2,039 households
Mikkeli35%
Finland38%
University or college degree
43%
of residents aged 18 or over
Mikkeli34%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,295 per m² is that of price area Mikkeli. The price equals 8.5 years of rent at €12.70 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,295

Figure for Mikkeli
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 37 sales

Rent per m² a month

€12.70

Figure for Mikkeli
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Mikkeli: €12.70

Price-to-rent ratio
8.5 years
Mikkeli: 9.4
Gross rental yield
11.8%
Mikkeli: 10.6%
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.1%-4.0%Rent+0.8%+0.7%
Average of the price index (Mikkeli) and rent index (Mikkeli)

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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Mikkeli in 2 of 8 figures: families with children, university or college degree.

  • Median disposable income5/36

    €19,201Vanhamäki
    Mikkeli €25,063Karikko €28,789
    €31,387Syysjärvi
    €19,201Vanhamäki€31,387Syysjärvi

  • Households renting15/36

    1%Rahula
    Mikkeli 35%Karikko 18%
    52%Moision Sairaala-alue
    1%Rahula52%Moision Sairaala-alue

  • Aged 16 to 3412/36

    5%Hauhala
    Mikkeli 20%Karikko 18%
    30%Mikkeli Keskus
    5%Hauhala30%Mikkeli Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over32/36

    16%Tusku
    Mikkeli 29%Karikko 20%
    53%Vanhamäki
    16%Tusku53%Vanhamäki

  • Families with children3/36

    6%Moision Sairaala-alue
    Mikkeli 17%Karikko 29%
    31%Syysjärvi
    6%Moision Sairaala-alue31%Syysjärvi

  • University or college degree3/36

    16%Kantala
    Mikkeli 34%Karikko 43%
    50%Syysjärvi
    16%Kantala50%Syysjärvi

  • Unemployment29/36

    3%Hangastenmaa
    Mikkeli 12%Karikko 7%
    28%Moision Sairaala-alue
    3%Hangastenmaa28%Moision Sairaala-alue

  • Average home size19/36

    59.0 m²Mikkeli Keskus
    Mikkeli 79.2 m²Karikko 99.7 m²
    126.1 m²Annilanselkä
    59.0 m²Mikkeli Keskus126.1 m²Annilanselkä

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 29% of households have children (Mikkeli: 17%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Mikkeli.

KarikkoMikkeli

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 23% of residents, less than in Mikkeli (31%).

  • Karikko46%23%20%
  • Mikkeli40%31%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
42.0
Mikkeli: 47.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
7%
Mikkeli: 12%
Household size
2.3
Mikkeli: 1.8
Floor area per person
45.0 m²
Mikkeli: 44.5 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

82% of households own their home and 18% rent (Mikkeli: 35% rent).

  • Karikko82%18%
  • Mikkeli64%35%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (86%). Homes are larger on average than in Mikkeli (99.7 m² compared with 79.2 m²).

  • Karikko13%86%
  • Mikkeli45%53%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

29% of households are families with children (Mikkeli: 17%) and 34% live alone.

KarikkoMikkeli

  • Living alone34%, Mikkeli 50%
  • Living alone, under 355%, Mikkeli 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Mikkeli 3%
  • With children29%, Mikkeli 17%
  • With a child under 36%, Mikkeli 3%
  • Single parent5%, Mikkeli 4%
  • All members aged 18–6439%, Mikkeli 45%
  • At least one member 65 or over32%, Mikkeli 39%

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

Average dwelling size
99.7 m²
Mikkeli: 79.2 m²
Dwellings
2,172
Summer cottages
228

Education and income

Highest qualification

43% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Mikkeli (34%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Mikkeli.

  • Karikko15%39%30%13%
  • Mikkeli21%41%24%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

13% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 20% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Karikko13%67%20%
  • Mikkeli19%66%14%
  • 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
€28,789
a year, about €2,399 a month
Mikkeli: €25,063
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€47,831
a year, about €3,986 a month
Mikkeli: €34,406
University or college degree
43%
Mikkeli: 34%

Jobs

The area has 1,159 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (25%). More common than usual is professional, scientific and technical: 11% of jobs (Mikkeli: 4%).

Largest industries

KarikkoMikkeli

  • Manufacturing25%, Mikkeli 12%
  • Health and social work20%, Mikkeli 27%
  • Professional, scientific and technical11%, Mikkeli 4%
  • Wholesale and retail trade9%, Mikkeli 10%
  • Construction8%, Mikkeli 5%
  • Education7%, Mikkeli 8%

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

Jobs located here
1,159
Jobs per resident
0.25
People working in the area divided by people living there
Mikkeli: 0.42

Sectors

  • Karikko38%60%
  • Mikkeli19%78%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 3% since 2014, at the same pace as in Mikkeli. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Mikkeli.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKarikkoMikkeliFinland

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).