In brief
Koskenmäki (37120) has 10,328 residents, 29% of the population of Nokia. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Nokia. The age structure is close to Nokia's: 19% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over. 35% of households are people living alone and 29% are families with children.
68% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 31% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Nokia (89.3 m² compared with 80.3 m²). 79% of households own their home and 20% rent (Nokia: 30% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,428 per m² on average. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Nokia. The price per m² has fallen by 22% since 2020. The price equals 7.5 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €29,845 a year, about €2,487 a month: 8% higher than in Nokia and 13% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Nokia. 9% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Nokia (11%). The area has 1,191 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is education: 14% of jobs (Nokia: 6%).
The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, slower than in Nokia. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 1%.
Rank among the city's areas
Residents
10,328
The highest of 9 areas in Nokia
Jobs per resident
0.12
2nd lowest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 0.33
Unemployment
9%
2nd lowest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 11%
Families with children
29%
2nd highest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 24%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,428
- -21.7% since 2020
- Nokia–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €15.77
- Figure for Pirkanmaa
- Nokia€15.77
- Residents
- 10,328
- +1.5% since 2014
- Mean age41.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €29,845
- +27.2% since 2014
- a year, about €2,487 a month
- Nokia€27,660
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 20%
- of 4,681 households
- Nokia30%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 39%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Nokia34%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,428 per m² on average. The price is the lowest among the postal code areas of Nokia. The price per m² has fallen by 22% since 2020.
Price per m²
€1,428
Postal code area 37120
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 37 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
- 7.5 years
- Nokia: –
- Gross rental yield
- 13.3%
- 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
Yearly average price of old flats in blocks of flats in this postal code area. Gaps are years with too few sales to publish. Source: Statistics Finland.
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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Nokia in 5 of 8 figures: median income, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree, unemployment.
Median disposable income2/9
€23,764Nokia Keskus€32,295HarjuniittyNokia €27,660Koskenmäki €29,845€23,764Nokia Keskus€32,295HarjuniittyHouseholds renting5/9
4%Sarkola53%Nokia KeskusNokia 30%Koskenmäki 20%4%Sarkola53%Nokia KeskusAged 16 to 345/9
15%Sarkola28%Nokia KeskusNokia 21%Koskenmäki 19%15%Sarkola28%Nokia KeskusAged 65 or over7/9
11%Harjuniitty29%Nokia KeskusNokia 21%Koskenmäki 19%11%Harjuniitty29%Nokia KeskusFamilies with children2/9
12%Nokia Keskus46%HarjuniittyNokia 24%Koskenmäki 29%12%Nokia Keskus46%HarjuniittyUniversity or college degree3/9
21%Linnavuori45%HarjuniittyNokia 34%Koskenmäki 39%21%Linnavuori45%HarjuniittyUnemployment8/9
5%Harjuniitty18%SarkolaNokia 11%Koskenmäki 9%5%Harjuniitty18%SarkolaAverage home size6/9
58.5 m²Nokia Keskus112.2 m²TottijärviNokia 80.3 m²Koskenmäki 89.3 m²58.5 m²Nokia Keskus112.2 m²Tottijärvi
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Nokia's: 19% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 19% are 65 or over.
KoskenmäkiNokia
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 20% of residents, less than in Nokia (24%).
- Koskenmäki47%20%19%
- 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
- 41.0
- Nokia: 43.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 9%
- Nokia: 11%
- Household size
- 2.2
- Nokia: 2.0
- Floor area per person
- 41.2 m²
- Nokia: 40.4 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
79% of households own their home and 20% rent (Nokia: 30% rent).
- Koskenmäki79%20%
- Nokia69%30%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
68% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 31% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Nokia (89.3 m² compared with 80.3 m²).
- Koskenmäki31%68%
- Nokia44%55%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
35% of households are people living alone and 29% are families with children.
KoskenmäkiNokia
- Living alone35%, Nokia 43%
- Living alone, under 357%, Nokia 11%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Nokia 4%
- With children29%, Nokia 24%
- With a child under 36%, Nokia 5%
- Single parent6%, Nokia 5%
- All members aged 18–6442%, Nokia 45%
- At least one member 65 or over29%, Nokia 31%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 89.3 m²
- Nokia: 80.3 m²
- Dwellings
- 5,002
- Summer cottages
- 274
Education and income
Highest qualification
39% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Nokia (34%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia.
- Koskenmäki15%41%26%13%
- Nokia19%42%23%11%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
14% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 25% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Koskenmäki14%61%25%
- 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
- €29,845
- a year, about €2,487 a month
- Nokia: €27,660
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €47,980
- a year, about €3,998 a month
- Nokia: €40,567
- University or college degree
- 39%
- Nokia: 34%
Jobs
The area has 1,191 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is education: 14% of jobs (Nokia: 6%).
Largest industries
KoskenmäkiNokia
- Health and social work27%, Nokia 22%
- Wholesale and retail trade17%, Nokia 10%
- Education14%, Nokia 6%
- Construction11%, Nokia 6%
- Accommodation and food services7%, Nokia 3%
- Manufacturing6%, Nokia 28%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,191
- Jobs per resident
- 0.12
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Nokia: 0.33
Sectors
- Koskenmäki17%82%
- Nokia35%64%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, slower than in Nokia. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 1%. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Nokia.
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.
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).