Kaukovainio

90250 · Oulu · Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

90250 Kaukovainio

In brief

Kaukovainio (90250) has 6,930 residents, 3% of the population of Oulu. The age structure is close to Oulu's: 34% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 20% are 65 or over. 63% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Oulu (58.4 m² against 74.8 m²). 66% of households rent their home, more than in Oulu (45%). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,138 per m² on average, 47% less than the average in Oulu. The price is the 3rd lowest among the postal code areas of Oulu. The price per m² has risen by 17% since 2020. The price equals 6.9 years of rent at €13.78 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €22,066 a year, about €1,839 a month: 15% lower than in Oulu and 16% lower than in Finland. 25% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Oulu (14%). The area has 1,949 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (31%). More common than usual is finance and insurance: 14% of jobs (Oulu: 2%).

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, slower than in Oulu.

Rank among the city's areas

Unemployment
25%
2nd highest of 44 areas in Oulu
Oulu 14%
Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,138
3rd lowest of 24 areas in Oulu
Oulu €2,136
Homes in small houses
8%
7th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu
Oulu 43%
Living alone
63%
7th highest of 44 areas in Oulu
Oulu 49%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,138; +16.6% since 2020; Oulu€2,136

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

Residents: 6,930; +3.9% since 2014; Mean age42.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €22,066; +30.3% since 2014; a year, about €1,839 a month; Oulu€25,996; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 66%; of 4,382 households; Oulu45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 28%; of residents aged 18 or over; Oulu41%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,138 per m² on average, 47% less than the average in Oulu. The price is the 3rd lowest among the postal code areas of Oulu. The price per m² has risen by 17% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,138

Postal code area 90250
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 6 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

Kaukovainio€1,138Oulu €2,136

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 6.9 years; Oulu: 12.1
Gross rental yield: 14.5%; 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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Oulu in 2 of 9 figures: price per m², 1 bedroom, unemployment.

Price per m², 1 bedroom22/24
€918Rajakylä
Oulu €2,136Kaukovainio €1,138
€3,397Äimärautio
€918Rajakylä€3,397Äimärautio
Median disposable income37/44
€18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa
Oulu €25,996Kaukovainio €22,066
€33,738Hiukkavaara
€18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa€33,738Hiukkavaara
Households renting8/44
2%Kontio
Oulu 45%Kaukovainio 66%
92%Kontinkangas
2%Kontio92%Kontinkangas
Aged 16 to 3410/44
5%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Oulu 30%Kaukovainio 34%
61%Äimärautio
5%Pahkakoski - Räinä61%Äimärautio
Aged 65 or over22/44
5%Hiukkavaara
Oulu 18%Kaukovainio 20%
48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
5%Hiukkavaara48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Families with children31/44
5%Äimärautio
Oulu 20%Kaukovainio 14%
46%Hiukkavaara
5%Äimärautio46%Hiukkavaara
University or college degree35/44
14%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Oulu 41%Kaukovainio 28%
62%Hiukkavaara
14%Pahkakoski - Räinä62%Hiukkavaara
Unemployment2/44
6%Hiukkavaara
Oulu 14%Kaukovainio 25%
45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
6%Hiukkavaara45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Average home size34/44
45.6 m²Äimärautio
Oulu 74.8 m²Kaukovainio 58.4 m²
129.5 m²Kontio
45.6 m²Äimärautio129.5 m²Kontio

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Oulu's: 34% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 20% are 65 or over.

KaukovainioOulu

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 37% of residents, less than in Oulu (44%).

Kaukovainio37%12%12%24%11%
Oulu44%11%20%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed37%
Unemployed12%
Students12%
Pensioners24%
Children aged 0–1411%
Other4%

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

Mean age: 42.0; Oulu: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 25%; Oulu: 14%
Household size: 1.6; Oulu: 1.9
Floor area per person: 37.2 m²; Oulu: 39.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

66% of households rent their home, more than in Oulu (45%).

Kaukovainio34%66%
Oulu54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied34%
Rented66%
Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (92%). Homes are smaller on average than in Oulu (58.4 m² against 74.8 m²).

Kaukovainio92%
Oulu56%43%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats92%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses8%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

63% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

KaukovainioOulu

Living alone63%, Oulu 49%
Living alone, under 3524%, Oulu 19%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Oulu 6%
With children14%, Oulu 20%
With a child under 34%, Oulu 5%
Single parent5%, Oulu 4%
All members aged 18–6462%, Oulu 56%
At least one member 65 or over25%, Oulu 24%

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

Average dwelling size: 58.4 m²; Oulu: 74.8 m²
Dwellings: 4,776
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

28% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Oulu (41%).

Kaukovainio22%42%20%
Oulu16%34%24%17%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown22%
Matriculation examination8%
Vocational qualification42%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary20%
Master's or higher8%

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

Income groups

27% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

Kaukovainio27%64%
Oulu22%59%19%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland27%
Middle 60%64%
Highest 20%9%

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: €22,066; a year, about €1,839 a month; Oulu: €25,996
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €26,508; a year, about €2,209 a month; Oulu: €35,724
University or college degree: 28%; Oulu: 41%

Jobs

The area has 1,949 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (31%). More common than usual is finance and insurance: 14% of jobs (Oulu: 2%).

Largest industries

KaukovainioOulu

Health and social work31%, Oulu 23%
Education26%, Oulu 9%
Finance and insurance14%, Oulu 2%
Information and communication6%, Oulu 6%
Professional, scientific and technical5%, Oulu 7%
Wholesale and retail trade4%, Oulu 9%

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

Jobs located here: 1,949
Jobs per resident: 0.28; People working in the area divided by people living there; Oulu: 0.46

Sectors

Kaukovainio95%
Oulu19%81%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction5%
Services95%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, slower than in Oulu. Median income has risen by 30% 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, medianKaukovainioOuluFinland

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).