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Suomenniemi

52830 · Mikkeli · Etelä-Savo

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52830 Suomenniemi

In brief

Suomenniemi (52830) has 512 residents, 1% of the population of Mikkeli. Older residents stand out: 46% are 65 or over (Mikkeli: 29%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Mikkeli. 51% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (96%). Homes are larger on average than in Mikkeli (87.9 m² compared with 79.2 m²). 86% of households own their home and 12% 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 €21,277 a year, about €1,773 a month: 15% lower than in Mikkeli and 19% lower than in Finland. It is the 3rd lowest among the postal code areas of Mikkeli. 23% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Mikkeli (12%). The area has 58 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (36%). Its share is clearly higher than in Mikkeli (3%).

The number of residents has fallen by 24% since 2014, more than in Mikkeli.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Aged 65 or over

    46%

    2nd highest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli 29%

  • Unemployment

    23%

    3rd highest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli 12%

  • University or college degree

    19%

    4th lowest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli 34%

  • Families with children

    8%

    5th lowest of 36 areas in Mikkeli

    Mikkeli 17%

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
512
-24.3% since 2014
Mean age58.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€21,277
+29.7% since 2014
a year, about €1,773 a month
Mikkeli€25,063
Finland€26,351
Households renting
12%
of 294 households
Mikkeli35%
Finland38%
University or college degree
19%
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 3 of 8 figures: median income, aged 65 or over, unemployment.

  • Median disposable income34/36

    €19,201Vanhamäki
    Mikkeli €25,063Suomenniemi €21,277
    €31,387Syysjärvi
    €19,201Vanhamäki€31,387Syysjärvi

  • Households renting17/36

    1%Rahula
    Mikkeli 35%Suomenniemi 12%
    52%Moision Sairaala-alue
    1%Rahula52%Moision Sairaala-alue

  • Aged 16 to 3432/36

    5%Hauhala
    Mikkeli 20%Suomenniemi 10%
    30%Mikkeli Keskus
    5%Hauhala30%Mikkeli Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over2/36

    16%Tusku
    Mikkeli 29%Suomenniemi 46%
    53%Vanhamäki
    16%Tusku53%Vanhamäki

  • Families with children32/36

    6%Moision Sairaala-alue
    Mikkeli 17%Suomenniemi 8%
    31%Syysjärvi
    6%Moision Sairaala-alue31%Syysjärvi

  • University or college degree33/36

    16%Kantala
    Mikkeli 34%Suomenniemi 19%
    50%Syysjärvi
    16%Kantala50%Syysjärvi

  • Unemployment3/36

    3%Hangastenmaa
    Mikkeli 12%Suomenniemi 23%
    28%Moision Sairaala-alue
    3%Hangastenmaa28%Moision Sairaala-alue

  • Average home size24/36

    59.0 m²Mikkeli Keskus
    Mikkeli 79.2 m²Suomenniemi 87.9 m²
    126.1 m²Annilanselkä
    59.0 m²Mikkeli Keskus126.1 m²Annilanselkä

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 46% are 65 or over (Mikkeli: 29%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Mikkeli.

SuomenniemiMikkeli

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 49% of residents, more than in Mikkeli (31%).

  • Suomenniemi30%49%
  • 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
58.0
Mikkeli: 47.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
23%
Mikkeli: 12%
Household size
1.7
Mikkeli: 1.8
Floor area per person
56.6 m²
Mikkeli: 44.5 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

86% of households own their home and 12% rent (Mikkeli: 35% rent).

  • Suomenniemi86%12%
  • 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 (96%). Homes are larger on average than in Mikkeli (87.9 m² compared with 79.2 m²).

  • Suomenniemi96%
  • Mikkeli45%53%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

51% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

SuomenniemiMikkeli

  • Living alone51%, Mikkeli 50%
  • Living alone, under 353%, Mikkeli 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children1%, Mikkeli 3%
  • With children8%, Mikkeli 17%
  • With a child under 31%, Mikkeli 3%
  • Single parent1%, Mikkeli 4%
  • All members aged 18–6437%, Mikkeli 45%
  • At least one member 65 or over56%, Mikkeli 39%

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

Average dwelling size
87.9 m²
Mikkeli: 79.2 m²
Dwellings
428
Summer cottages
1,129

Education and income

Highest qualification

19% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Mikkeli (34%).

  • Suomenniemi29%49%15%
  • Mikkeli21%41%24%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

30% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

  • Suomenniemi30%56%14%
  • 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
€21,277
a year, about €1,773 a month
Mikkeli: €25,063
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€32,323
a year, about €2,694 a month
Mikkeli: €34,406
University or college degree
19%
Mikkeli: 34%

Jobs

The area has 58 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (36%). Its share is clearly higher than in Mikkeli (3%).

Largest industries

SuomenniemiMikkeli

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing36%, Mikkeli 3%
  • Wholesale and retail trade12%, Mikkeli 10%
  • Accommodation and food services10%, Mikkeli 3%
  • Manufacturing9%, Mikkeli 12%
  • Other services9%, Mikkeli 3%
  • Construction5%, Mikkeli 5%

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

Jobs located here
58
Jobs per resident
0.11
People working in the area divided by people living there
Mikkeli: 0.42

Sectors

  • Suomenniemi36%16%48%
  • Mikkeli19%78%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 24% since 2014, more than in Mikkeli. Median income has risen by 30% 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, medianSuomenniemiMikkeliFinland

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).