Harjuniitty

Postal code 37140 · Nokia · Pirkanmaa

37140 Harjuniitty

In brief

Harjuniitty (37140) has 3,839 residents, 11% of the population of Nokia. Families stand out: 46% of households have children (Nokia: 24%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia. 46% of households are families with children (Nokia: 24%) and 23% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Nokia (98.8 m² compared with 80.3 m²). 83% of households own their home and 16% rent (Nokia: 30% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,771 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 9.4 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €32,295 a year, about €2,691 a month: 17% higher than in Nokia and 23% higher than in Finland. It is the highest among the postal code areas of Nokia. 5% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Nokia (11%). The area has 525 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (34%). More common than usual is professional, scientific and technical: 10% of jobs (Nokia: 3%).

The number of residents has grown by 63% since 2014, faster than in Nokia.

Rank among the city's areas

Families with children
46%
The highest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 24%
Unemployment
5%
The lowest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 11%
Aged 65 or over
11%
The lowest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 21%
University or college degree
45%
The highest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 34%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,771; Figure for Nokia; Nokia–

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €15.77; Figure for Pirkanmaa; Nokia€15.77

Residents: 3,839; +62.7% since 2014; Mean age34.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €32,295; +32.5% since 2014; a year, about €2,691 a month; Nokia€27,660; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 16%; of 1,439 households; Nokia30%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 45%; of residents aged 18 or over; Nokia34%; Finland36%

Prices, rents and charges

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,771 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 9.4 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,771

Nokia, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 264 sales

Rent per m² a month

€15.77

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

Nokia: €15.77

Price-to-rent ratio: 9.4 years; Nokia: –
Gross rental yield: 10.7%; Nokia: –
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.2%-2.7%Rent+1.4%+1.5%; Average of the price index (Pirkanmaa) and rent index (Pirkanmaa)

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 Nokia in 7 of 8 figures: median income, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.

Median disposable income1/9
€23,764Nokia Keskus
Nokia €27,660Harjuniitty €32,295
€32,295Harjuniitty
€23,764Nokia Keskus€32,295Harjuniitty
Households renting6/9
4%Sarkola
Nokia 30%Harjuniitty 16%
53%Nokia Keskus
4%Sarkola53%Nokia Keskus
Aged 16 to 342/9
15%Sarkola
Nokia 21%Harjuniitty 21%
28%Nokia Keskus
15%Sarkola28%Nokia Keskus
Aged 65 or over9/9
11%Harjuniitty
Nokia 21%Harjuniitty 11%
29%Nokia Keskus
11%Harjuniitty29%Nokia Keskus
Families with children1/9
12%Nokia Keskus
Nokia 24%Harjuniitty 46%
46%Harjuniitty
12%Nokia Keskus46%Harjuniitty
University or college degree1/9
21%Linnavuori
Nokia 34%Harjuniitty 45%
45%Harjuniitty
21%Linnavuori45%Harjuniitty
Unemployment9/9
5%Harjuniitty
Nokia 11%Harjuniitty 5%
18%Sarkola
5%Harjuniitty18%Sarkola
Average home size3/9
58.5 m²Nokia Keskus
Nokia 80.3 m²Harjuniitty 98.8 m²
112.2 m²Tottijärvi
58.5 m²Nokia Keskus112.2 m²Tottijärvi

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 46% of households have children (Nokia: 24%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia.

HarjuniittyNokia

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 11% of residents, less than in Nokia (24%).

Harjuniitty50%11%27%
Nokia45%24%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age: 34.0; Nokia: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 5%; Nokia: 11%
Household size: 2.7; Nokia: 2.0
Floor area per person: 37.8 m²; Nokia: 40.4 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

83% of households own their home and 16% rent (Nokia: 30% rent).

Harjuniitty83%16%
Nokia69%30%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Nokia (98.8 m² compared with 80.3 m²).

Harjuniitty90%
Nokia44%55%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

46% of households are families with children (Nokia: 24%) and 23% live alone.

HarjuniittyNokia

Living alone23%, Nokia 43%
Living alone, under 357%, Nokia 11%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Nokia 4%
With children46%, Nokia 24%
With a child under 310%, Nokia 5%
Single parent7%, Nokia 5%
All members aged 18–6436%, Nokia 45%
At least one member 65 or over19%, Nokia 31%

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

Average dwelling size: 98.8 m²; Nokia: 80.3 m²
Dwellings: 1,519
Summer cottages: 9

Education and income

Highest qualification

45% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Nokia (34%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia.

Harjuniitty11%39%26%19%
Nokia19%42%23%11%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

31% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

Harjuniitty11%57%31%
Nokia17%63%20%
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: €32,295; a year, about €2,691 a month; Nokia: €27,660
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €58,830; a year, about €4,902 a month; Nokia: €40,567
University or college degree: 45%; Nokia: 34%

Jobs

The area has 525 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (34%). More common than usual is professional, scientific and technical: 10% of jobs (Nokia: 3%).

Largest industries

HarjuniittyNokia

Health and social work34%, Nokia 22%
Education20%, Nokia 6%
Administrative and support services11%, Nokia 8%
Professional, scientific and technical10%, Nokia 3%
Construction10%, Nokia 6%
Transport and storage6%, Nokia 5%

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

Jobs located here: 525
Jobs per resident: 0.14; People working in the area divided by people living there; Nokia: 0.33

Sectors

Harjuniitty12%88%
Nokia35%64%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 63% since 2014, faster than in Nokia. Median income has risen by 32% since 2014, faster than in Nokia (27%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianHarjuniittyNokiaFinland

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).