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Metsokangas

90420 · Oulu · Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

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90420 Metsokangas

In brief

Metsokangas (90420) has 10,926 residents, 5% of the population of Oulu. It is the 2nd largest among the postal code areas of Oulu. Families stand out: 35% of households have children (Oulu: 20%). 35% of households are families with children (Oulu: 20%) and 40% live alone.

51% of homes are in blocks of flats and 49% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (84.9 m² against 74.8 m²). 58% of households own their home and 41% rent (Oulu: 45% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,979 per m² on average, 7% less than the average in Oulu. The price per m² has fallen by 4% since 2020. The price equals 12.0 years of rent at €13.78 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,019 a year, about €2,502 a month: 15% higher than in Oulu and 14% higher than in Finland. 10% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Oulu (14%). The area has 1,547 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (41%). More common than usual is wholesale and retail trade: 19% of jobs (Oulu: 9%).

The number of residents has grown by 8% since 2014, at the same pace as in Oulu.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Residents

    10,926

    2nd highest of 44 areas in Oulu

  • Aged 65 or over

    8%

    3rd lowest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 18%

  • Families with children

    35%

    4th highest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 20%

  • Median disposable income

    €30,019

    7th highest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu €25,996

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,979
-3.9% since 2020
Oulu€2,136
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.78
Figure for Oulu 2
Oulu€14.67
Residents
10,926
+7.6% since 2014
Mean age34.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€30,019
+25.1% since 2014
a year, about €2,502 a month
Oulu€25,996
Finland€26,351
Households renting
41%
of 4,620 households
Oulu45%
Finland38%
University or college degree
47%
of residents aged 18 or over
Oulu41%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,979 per m² on average, 7% less than the average in Oulu. The price per m² has fallen by 4% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,979

Postal code area 90420
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 29 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

Metsokangas€1,979Oulu €2,136
€1,512 – €2,750Figure for Oulu, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
12.0 years
Oulu: 12.1
Gross rental yield
8.4%
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 1 of 9 figures: aged 65 or over.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom15/24

    €918Rajakylä
    Oulu €2,136Metsokangas €1,979
    €3,397Äimärautio
    €918Rajakylä€3,397Äimärautio

  • Median disposable income7/44

    €18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa
    Oulu €25,996Metsokangas €30,019
    €33,738Hiukkavaara
    €18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa€33,738Hiukkavaara

  • Households renting17/44

    2%Kontio
    Oulu 45%Metsokangas 41%
    92%Kontinkangas
    2%Kontio92%Kontinkangas

  • Aged 16 to 3414/44

    5%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    Oulu 30%Metsokangas 28%
    61%Äimärautio
    5%Pahkakoski - Räinä61%Äimärautio

  • Aged 65 or over42/44

    5%Hiukkavaara
    Oulu 18%Metsokangas 8%
    48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    5%Hiukkavaara48%Pahkakoski - Räinä

  • Families with children4/44

    5%Äimärautio
    Oulu 20%Metsokangas 35%
    46%Hiukkavaara
    5%Äimärautio46%Hiukkavaara

  • University or college degree7/44

    14%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    Oulu 41%Metsokangas 47%
    62%Hiukkavaara
    14%Pahkakoski - Räinä62%Hiukkavaara

  • Unemployment33/44

    6%Hiukkavaara
    Oulu 14%Metsokangas 10%
    45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    6%Hiukkavaara45%Pahkakoski - Räinä

  • Average home size27/44

    45.6 m²Äimärautio
    Oulu 74.8 m²Metsokangas 84.9 m²
    129.5 m²Kontio
    45.6 m²Äimärautio129.5 m²Kontio

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 35% of households have children (Oulu: 20%).

MetsokangasOulu

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 10% of residents, less than in Oulu (20%).

  • Metsokangas48%11%10%22%
  • Oulu44%11%20%16%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed48%
  • Unemployed6%
  • Students11%
  • Pensioners10%
  • Children aged 0–1422%
  • Other2%

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

Mean age
34.0
Oulu: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
10%
Oulu: 14%
Household size
2.3
Oulu: 1.9
Floor area per person
36.8 m²
Oulu: 39.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

58% of households own their home and 41% rent (Oulu: 45% rent).

  • Metsokangas58%41%
  • Oulu54%45%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied58%
  • Rented41%
  • Other or unknown0%

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

Dwellings

51% of homes are in blocks of flats and 49% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (84.9 m² against 74.8 m²).

  • Metsokangas51%49%
  • Oulu56%43%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats51%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses49%
  • Other buildings0%

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

Household types

35% of households are families with children (Oulu: 20%) and 40% live alone.

MetsokangasOulu

  • Living alone40%, Oulu 49%
  • Living alone, under 3518%, Oulu 19%
  • Couple under 35, no children6%, Oulu 6%
  • With children35%, Oulu 20%
  • With a child under 37%, Oulu 5%
  • Single parent7%, Oulu 4%
  • All members aged 18–6453%, Oulu 56%
  • At least one member 65 or over12%, Oulu 24%

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

Average dwelling size
84.9 m²
Oulu: 74.8 m²
Dwellings
4,825
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

47% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Oulu (41%).

  • Metsokangas13%34%27%20%
  • Oulu16%34%24%17%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown13%
  • Matriculation examination6%
  • Vocational qualification34%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary27%
  • Master's or higher20%

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

Income groups

28% of adults are in the highest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

  • Metsokangas16%56%28%
  • Oulu22%59%19%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland16%
  • Middle 60%56%
  • Highest 20%28%

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
€30,019
a year, about €2,502 a month
Oulu: €25,996
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€44,582
a year, about €3,715 a month
Oulu: €35,724
University or college degree
47%
Oulu: 41%

Jobs

The area has 1,547 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (41%). More common than usual is wholesale and retail trade: 19% of jobs (Oulu: 9%).

Largest industries

MetsokangasOulu

  • Health and social work41%, Oulu 23%
  • Wholesale and retail trade19%, Oulu 9%
  • Education12%, Oulu 9%
  • Construction6%, Oulu 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical5%, Oulu 7%
  • Transport and storage5%, Oulu 4%

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

Jobs located here
1,547
Jobs per resident
0.14
People working in the area divided by people living there
Oulu: 0.46

Sectors

  • Metsokangas92%
  • Oulu19%81%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production1%
  • Industry and construction7%
  • Services92%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 8% since 2014, at the same pace as in Oulu. Median income has risen by 25% 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, medianMetsokangasOuluFinland

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).