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Rusko-Heikinharju

90620 · Oulu · Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

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90620 Rusko-Heikinharju

In brief

Rusko-Heikinharju (90620) has 483 residents, under 1% of the population of Oulu. The age structure is close to Oulu's: 16% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over. 35% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

74% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 14% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (87.9 m² against 74.8 m²). 84% of households own their home and 13% 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 €26,889 a year, about €2,241 a month: 3% higher than in Oulu and about the same as in Finland. 16% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Oulu (14%). The area is a place of work: it has 9,137 jobs, 18.92 for every resident.

The number of residents has fallen by 11% since 2014, while it has grown in Oulu.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Jobs per resident

    18.92

    The highest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 0.46

  • Residents

    483

    4th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu

  • Students

    6%

    5th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 11%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    16%

    6th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 30%

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
483
-11.2% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€26,889
+41.9% since 2014
a year, about €2,241 a month
Oulu€25,996
Finland€26,351
Households renting
13%
of 222 households
Oulu45%
Finland38%
University or college degree
36%
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

Rusko-Heikinharju€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

Statistics Finland has published no yearly prices for this postal code area in recent years, because there were too few sales.

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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 income24/44

    €18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa
    Oulu €25,996Rusko-Heikinharju €26,889
    €33,738Hiukkavaara
    €18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa€33,738Hiukkavaara

  • Households renting34/44

    2%Kontio
    Oulu 45%Rusko-Heikinharju 13%
    92%Kontinkangas
    2%Kontio92%Kontinkangas

  • Aged 16 to 3439/44

    5%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    Oulu 30%Rusko-Heikinharju 16%
    61%Äimärautio
    5%Pahkakoski - Räinä61%Äimärautio

  • Aged 65 or over12/44

    5%Hiukkavaara
    Oulu 18%Rusko-Heikinharju 23%
    48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    5%Hiukkavaara48%Pahkakoski - Räinä

  • Families with children19/44

    5%Äimärautio
    Oulu 20%Rusko-Heikinharju 24%
    46%Hiukkavaara
    5%Äimärautio46%Hiukkavaara

  • University or college degree26/44

    14%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    Oulu 41%Rusko-Heikinharju 36%
    62%Hiukkavaara
    14%Pahkakoski - Räinä62%Hiukkavaara

  • Unemployment13/44

    6%Hiukkavaara
    Oulu 14%Rusko-Heikinharju 16%
    45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    6%Hiukkavaara45%Pahkakoski - Räinä

  • Average home size22/44

    45.6 m²Äimärautio
    Oulu 74.8 m²Rusko-Heikinharju 87.9 m²
    129.5 m²Kontio
    45.6 m²Äimärautio129.5 m²Kontio

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Oulu's: 16% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over.

Rusko-HeikinharjuOulu

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

Main activity

Students make up 6% of residents, less than in Oulu (11%).

  • Rusko-Heikinharju41%25%18%
  • Oulu44%11%20%16%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed41%
  • Unemployed8%
  • Students6%
  • Pensioners25%
  • Children aged 0–1418%
  • Other2%

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

Mean age
43.0
Oulu: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
16%
Oulu: 14%
Household size
2.2
Oulu: 1.9
Floor area per person
44.7 m²
Oulu: 39.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

84% of households own their home and 13% rent (Oulu: 45% rent).

  • Rusko-Heikinharju84%13%
  • Oulu54%45%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied84%
  • Rented13%
  • Other or unknown3%

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

Dwellings

74% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 14% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (87.9 m² against 74.8 m²).

  • Rusko-Heikinharju14%74%12%
  • Oulu56%43%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats14%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses74%
  • Other buildings12%

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

Household types

35% of households are people living alone and 24% are families with children.

Rusko-HeikinharjuOulu

  • Living alone35%, Oulu 49%
  • Living alone, under 356%, Oulu 19%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Oulu 6%
  • With children24%, Oulu 20%
  • With a child under 38%, Oulu 5%
  • Single parent1%, Oulu 4%
  • All members aged 18–6444%, Oulu 56%
  • At least one member 65 or over32%, Oulu 24%

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

Average dwelling size
87.9 m²
Oulu: 74.8 m²
Dwellings
313
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

36% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Oulu (41%).

  • Rusko-Heikinharju18%44%25%11%
  • Oulu16%34%24%17%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown18%
  • Matriculation examination2%
  • Vocational qualification44%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary25%
  • Master's or higher11%

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

Income groups

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

  • Rusko-Heikinharju20%59%20%
  • Oulu22%59%19%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland20%
  • Middle 60%59%
  • Highest 20%20%

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
€26,889
a year, about €2,241 a month
Oulu: €25,996
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€44,572
a year, about €3,714 a month
Oulu: €35,724
University or college degree
36%
Oulu: 41%

Jobs

The area is a place of work: it has 9,137 jobs, 18.92 for every resident.

Largest industries

Rusko-HeikinharjuOulu

  • Manufacturing46%, Oulu 10%
  • Construction19%, Oulu 8%
  • Administrative and support services8%, Oulu 7%
  • Transport and storage7%, Oulu 4%
  • Wholesale and retail trade7%, Oulu 9%
  • Professional, scientific and technical4%, Oulu 7%

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

Jobs located here
9,137
Jobs per resident
18.92
People working in the area divided by people living there
Oulu: 0.46

Sectors

  • Rusko-Heikinharju68%32%
  • Oulu19%81%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production0%
  • Industry and construction68%
  • Services32%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 11% since 2014, while it has grown in Oulu. Median income has risen by 42% since 2014, faster than in Oulu (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianRusko-HeikinharjuOuluFinland

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).