Haukipudas Keskus

90830 · Oulu · Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

90830 Haukipudas Keskus

In brief

Haukipudas Keskus (90830) has 8,409 residents, 4% of the population of Oulu. Families stand out: 28% of households have children (Oulu: 20%). 28% of households are families with children (Oulu: 20%) and 37% live alone.

79% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 19% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (92.3 m² against 74.8 m²). 71% of households own their home and 28% rent (Oulu: 45% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,845 per m² is that of price area Oulu 2. The price equals 11.2 years of rent at €13.78 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,168 a year, about €2,264 a month: 5% higher than in Oulu and 3% higher than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Oulu (14%). The area has 1,910 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is manufacturing: 17% of jobs (Oulu: 10%).

The number of residents has grown by 1% since 2014, slower than in Oulu.

Rank among the city's areas

Residents
8,409
9th highest of 44 areas in Oulu

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,845; Figure for Oulu 2; Oulu€2,136

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €13.78; Figure for Oulu 2; Oulu€14.67

Residents: 8,409; +1.4% since 2014; Mean age41.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €27,168; +27.7% since 2014; a year, about €2,264 a month; Oulu€25,996; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 28%; of 3,711 households; Oulu45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 35%; of residents aged 18 or over; Oulu41%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,845 per m² is that of price area Oulu 2. The price equals 11.2 years of rent at €13.78 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,845

Figure for Oulu 2
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 71 sales

Rent per m² a month

€13.78

Figure for Oulu 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Oulu: €14.67

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Haukipudas Keskus€1,845Oulu €2,136

€1,512 – €2,750Figure for Oulu, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 11.2 years; Oulu: 12.1
Gross rental yield: 9.0%; Oulu: 8.2%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 580–€719; Figure for Oulu 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+1.2%+0.8%Rent+1.4%+1.5%; Average of the price index (Oulu 2) and rent index (Oulu)

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

In none of these 8 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Oulu.

Median disposable income21/44
€18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa
Oulu €25,996Haukipudas Keskus €27,168
€33,738Hiukkavaara
€18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa€33,738Hiukkavaara
Households renting21/44
2%Kontio
Oulu 45%Haukipudas Keskus 28%
92%Kontinkangas
2%Kontio92%Kontinkangas
Aged 16 to 3429/44
5%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Oulu 30%Haukipudas Keskus 20%
61%Äimärautio
5%Pahkakoski - Räinä61%Äimärautio
Aged 65 or over19/44
5%Hiukkavaara
Oulu 18%Haukipudas Keskus 21%
48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
5%Hiukkavaara48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Families with children15/44
5%Äimärautio
Oulu 20%Haukipudas Keskus 28%
46%Hiukkavaara
5%Äimärautio46%Hiukkavaara
University or college degree29/44
14%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Oulu 41%Haukipudas Keskus 35%
62%Hiukkavaara
14%Pahkakoski - Räinä62%Hiukkavaara
Unemployment23/44
6%Hiukkavaara
Oulu 14%Haukipudas Keskus 13%
45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
6%Hiukkavaara45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Average home size19/44
45.6 m²Äimärautio
Oulu 74.8 m²Haukipudas Keskus 92.3 m²
129.5 m²Kontio
45.6 m²Äimärautio129.5 m²Kontio

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 28% of households have children (Oulu: 20%).

Haukipudas KeskusOulu

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 21% of residents, more than in Oulu (16%).

Haukipudas Keskus40%24%21%
Oulu44%11%20%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed40%
Unemployed6%
Students9%
Pensioners24%
Children aged 0–1421%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 41.0; Oulu: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 13%; Oulu: 14%
Household size: 2.3; Oulu: 1.9
Floor area per person: 41.4 m²; Oulu: 39.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

71% of households own their home and 28% rent (Oulu: 45% rent).

Haukipudas Keskus71%28%
Oulu54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied71%
Rented28%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

79% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 19% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (92.3 m² against 74.8 m²).

Haukipudas Keskus19%79%
Oulu56%43%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats19%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses79%
Other buildings2%

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

Household types

28% of households are families with children (Oulu: 20%) and 37% live alone.

Haukipudas KeskusOulu

Living alone37%, Oulu 49%
Living alone, under 356%, Oulu 19%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Oulu 6%
With children28%, Oulu 20%
With a child under 36%, Oulu 5%
Single parent7%, Oulu 4%
All members aged 18–6439%, Oulu 56%
At least one member 65 or over33%, Oulu 24%

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

Average dwelling size: 92.3 m²; Oulu: 74.8 m²
Dwellings: 3,885
Summer cottages: 121

Education and income

Highest qualification

35% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Oulu (41%).

Haukipudas Keskus17%45%24%11%
Oulu16%34%24%17%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown17%
Matriculation examination4%
Vocational qualification45%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary24%
Master's or higher11%

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

Income groups

16% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 21% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Haukipudas Keskus16%64%21%
Oulu22%59%19%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland16%
Middle 60%64%
Highest 20%21%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in the national income tenths. In Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20%.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median: €27,168; a year, about €2,264 a month; Oulu: €25,996
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €42,657; a year, about €3,555 a month; Oulu: €35,724
University or college degree: 35%; Oulu: 41%

Jobs

The area has 1,910 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (29%). More common than usual is manufacturing: 17% of jobs (Oulu: 10%).

Largest industries

Haukipudas KeskusOulu

Health and social work29%, Oulu 23%
Manufacturing17%, Oulu 10%
Wholesale and retail trade14%, Oulu 9%
Construction12%, Oulu 8%
Education10%, Oulu 9%
Accommodation and food services3%, Oulu 3%

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

Jobs located here: 1,910
Jobs per resident: 0.23; People working in the area divided by people living there; Oulu: 0.46

Sectors

Haukipudas Keskus31%69%
Oulu19%81%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction31%
Services69%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 1% since 2014, slower than in Oulu. Median income has risen by 28% since 2014, at the same pace as in Oulu.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianHaukipudas KeskusOuluFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, transfers received included. 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 money income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, entrepreneurial and property income and received transfers, minus taxes and other paid transfers. In euros of the 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).