Nokia Keskus

Postal code 37100 · Nokia · Pirkanmaa

37100 Nokia Keskus

In brief

Nokia Keskus (37100) has 8,585 residents, 24% of the population of Nokia. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Nokia. Older residents stand out: 29% are 65 or over (Nokia: 21%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia. 63% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (81%). Homes are smaller on average than in Nokia (58.5 m² compared with 80.3 m²). 53% of households rent their home, more than in Nokia (30%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,746 per m² on average. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Nokia. The price per m² has risen by 18% since 2020. The price equals 9.2 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,764 a year, about €1,980 a month: 14% lower than in Nokia and 10% lower than in Finland. It is the lowest among the postal code areas of Nokia. 17% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Nokia (11%). The area has 5,357 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (32%).

The number of residents has grown by 29% since 2014, faster than in Nokia.

Rank among the city's areas

Households renting
53%
The highest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 30%
Homes in small houses
17%
The lowest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 55%
Families with children
12%
The lowest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 24%
Aged 65 or over
29%
The highest of 9 areas in Nokia
Nokia 21%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,746; +18.1% since 2020; Nokia–

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

Residents: 8,585; +29.3% since 2014; Mean age47.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €23,764; +27.6% since 2014; a year, about €1,980 a month; Nokia€27,660; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 53%; of 5,435 households; Nokia30%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 26%; of residents aged 18 or over; Nokia34%; Finland36%

Prices, rents and charges

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,746 per m² on average. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Nokia. The price per m² has risen by 18% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,746

Postal code area 37100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 17 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: 9.2 years; Nokia: –
Gross rental yield: 10.8%; 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

Price per m² by flat sizeStudio1 bedroom2+ bedrooms

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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Compared with the other areas

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Nokia in 8 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.

Median disposable income9/9
€23,764Nokia Keskus
Nokia €27,660Nokia Keskus €23,764
€32,295Harjuniitty
€23,764Nokia Keskus€32,295Harjuniitty
Households renting1/9
4%Sarkola
Nokia 30%Nokia Keskus 53%
53%Nokia Keskus
4%Sarkola53%Nokia Keskus
Aged 16 to 341/9
15%Sarkola
Nokia 21%Nokia Keskus 28%
28%Nokia Keskus
15%Sarkola28%Nokia Keskus
Aged 65 or over1/9
11%Harjuniitty
Nokia 21%Nokia Keskus 29%
29%Nokia Keskus
11%Harjuniitty29%Nokia Keskus
Families with children9/9
12%Nokia Keskus
Nokia 24%Nokia Keskus 12%
46%Harjuniitty
12%Nokia Keskus46%Harjuniitty
University or college degree8/9
21%Linnavuori
Nokia 34%Nokia Keskus 26%
45%Harjuniitty
21%Linnavuori45%Harjuniitty
Unemployment3/9
5%Harjuniitty
Nokia 11%Nokia Keskus 17%
18%Sarkola
5%Harjuniitty18%Sarkola
Average home size9/9
58.5 m²Nokia Keskus
Nokia 80.3 m²Nokia Keskus 58.5 m²
112.2 m²Tottijärvi
58.5 m²Nokia Keskus112.2 m²Tottijärvi

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 29% are 65 or over (Nokia: 21%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia.

Nokia KeskusNokia

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 33% of residents, more than in Nokia (24%).

Nokia Keskus39%33%
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: 47.0; Nokia: 43.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 17%; Nokia: 11%
Household size: 1.6; Nokia: 2.0
Floor area per person: 38.2 m²; Nokia: 40.4 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

53% of households rent their home, more than in Nokia (30%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Nokia.

Nokia Keskus47%53%
Nokia69%30%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (81%). Homes are smaller on average than in Nokia (58.5 m² compared with 80.3 m²).

Nokia Keskus81%17%
Nokia44%55%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

63% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.

Nokia KeskusNokia

Living alone63%, Nokia 43%
Living alone, under 3522%, Nokia 11%
Couple under 35, no children4%, Nokia 4%
With children12%, Nokia 24%
With a child under 33%, Nokia 5%
Single parent4%, Nokia 5%
All members aged 18–6453%, Nokia 45%
At least one member 65 or over35%, Nokia 31%

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

Average dwelling size: 58.5 m²; Nokia: 80.3 m²
Dwellings: 6,033
Summer cottages: 1

Education and income

Highest qualification

26% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Nokia (34%). This is the 2nd lowest share among the postal code areas of Nokia.

Nokia Keskus25%43%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

20% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 12% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Nokia Keskus20%68%12%
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: €23,764; a year, about €1,980 a month; Nokia: €27,660
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €28,509; a year, about €2,376 a month; Nokia: €40,567
University or college degree: 26%; Nokia: 34%

Jobs

The area has 5,357 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (32%).

Largest industries

Nokia KeskusNokia

Manufacturing32%, Nokia 28%
Health and social work26%, Nokia 22%
Wholesale and retail trade10%, Nokia 10%
Education7%, Nokia 6%
Administrative and support services4%, Nokia 8%
Public administration and defence4%, Nokia 2%

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

Jobs located here: 5,357
Jobs per resident: 0.62; People working in the area divided by people living there; Nokia: 0.33

Sectors

Nokia Keskus35%65%
Nokia35%64%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 29% since 2014, faster than in Nokia. Median income has risen by 28% since 2014, at the same pace as in Nokia.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianNokia KeskusNokiaFinland

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).