Värttö-Maikkula

90230 · Oulu · Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

90230 Värttö-Maikkula

In brief

Värttö-Maikkula (90230) has 7,332 residents, 3% of the population of Oulu. Older residents stand out: 23% are 65 or over (Oulu: 18%). 48% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.

54% of homes are in blocks of flats and 46% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (78.7 m² against 74.8 m²). 60% of households own their home and 40% rent (Oulu: 45% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,380 per m² on average, 11% more than the average in Oulu. The price per m² has risen by 12% since 2020. The price equals 12.7 years of rent at €15.57 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,671 a year, about €2,389 a month: 10% higher than in Oulu and 9% higher than in Finland. 10% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Oulu (14%). The area has 4,241 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (25%). More common than usual is finance and insurance: 8% of jobs (Oulu: 2%).

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.

Rank among the city's areas

University or college degree
54%
3rd highest of 44 areas in Oulu
Oulu 41%
Jobs per resident
0.58
6th highest of 44 areas in Oulu
Oulu 0.46
Unemployment
10%
9th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu
Oulu 14%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,380; +12.0% since 2020; Oulu€2,136

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €15.57; Figure for Oulu 1; Oulu€14.67

Residents: 7,332; +0.1% since 2014; Mean age44.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €28,671; +30.8% since 2014; a year, about €2,389 a month; Oulu€25,996; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 40%; of 3,926 households; Oulu45%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 54%; of residents aged 18 or over; Oulu41%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,380 per m² on average, 11% more than the average in Oulu. The price per m² has risen by 12% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,380

Postal code area 90230
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 34 sales

Rent per m² a month

€15.57

Figure for Oulu 1
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Oulu: €14.67

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Värttö-Maikkula€2,380Oulu €2,136

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

Price-to-rent ratio: 12.7 years; Oulu: 12.1
Gross rental yield: 7.9%; Oulu: 8.2%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 600–€760; Figure for Oulu 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.9%-3.0%Rent+1.4%+1.5%; Average of the price index (Oulu 1) 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: university or college degree.

Price per m², 1 bedroom9/24
€918Rajakylä
Oulu €2,136Värttö-Maikkula €2,380
€3,397Äimärautio
€918Rajakylä€3,397Äimärautio
Median disposable income14/44
€18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa
Oulu €25,996Värttö-Maikkula €28,671
€33,738Hiukkavaara
€18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa€33,738Hiukkavaara
Households renting18/44
2%Kontio
Oulu 45%Värttö-Maikkula 40%
92%Kontinkangas
2%Kontio92%Kontinkangas
Aged 16 to 3416/44
5%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Oulu 30%Värttö-Maikkula 26%
61%Äimärautio
5%Pahkakoski - Räinä61%Äimärautio
Aged 65 or over10/44
5%Hiukkavaara
Oulu 18%Värttö-Maikkula 23%
48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
5%Hiukkavaara48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Families with children26/44
5%Äimärautio
Oulu 20%Värttö-Maikkula 19%
46%Hiukkavaara
5%Äimärautio46%Hiukkavaara
University or college degree3/44
14%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Oulu 41%Värttö-Maikkula 54%
62%Hiukkavaara
14%Pahkakoski - Räinä62%Hiukkavaara
Unemployment36/44
6%Hiukkavaara
Oulu 14%Värttö-Maikkula 10%
45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
6%Hiukkavaara45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
Average home size29/44
45.6 m²Äimärautio
Oulu 74.8 m²Värttö-Maikkula 78.7 m²
129.5 m²Kontio
45.6 m²Äimärautio129.5 m²Kontio

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 23% are 65 or over (Oulu: 18%).

Värttö-MaikkulaOulu

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 25% of residents, more than in Oulu (20%).

Värttö-Maikkula43%12%25%13%
Oulu44%11%20%16%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed43%
Unemployed5%
Students12%
Pensioners25%
Children aged 0–1413%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 44.0; Oulu: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 10%; Oulu: 14%
Household size: 1.9; Oulu: 1.9
Floor area per person: 42.7 m²; Oulu: 39.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

60% of households own their home and 40% rent (Oulu: 45% rent).

Värttö-Maikkula60%40%
Oulu54%45%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied60%
Rented40%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

54% of homes are in blocks of flats and 46% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (78.7 m² against 74.8 m²).

Värttö-Maikkula54%46%
Oulu56%43%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats54%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses46%
Other buildings0%

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

Household types

48% of households are people living alone and 19% are families with children.

Värttö-MaikkulaOulu

Living alone48%, Oulu 49%
Living alone, under 3517%, Oulu 19%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Oulu 6%
With children19%, Oulu 20%
With a child under 34%, Oulu 5%
Single parent4%, Oulu 4%
All members aged 18–6451%, Oulu 56%
At least one member 65 or over31%, Oulu 24%

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

Average dwelling size: 78.7 m²; Oulu: 74.8 m²
Dwellings: 4,252
Summer cottages: 0

Education and income

Highest qualification

54% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Oulu (41%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Oulu.

Värttö-Maikkula13%23%27%27%
Oulu16%34%24%17%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown13%
Matriculation examination9%
Vocational qualification23%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary27%
Master's or higher27%

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%).

Värttö-Maikkula19%53%28%
Oulu22%59%19%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland19%
Middle 60%53%
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: €28,671; a year, about €2,389 a month; Oulu: €25,996
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €39,361; a year, about €3,280 a month; Oulu: €35,724
University or college degree: 54%; Oulu: 41%

Jobs

The area has 4,241 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (25%). More common than usual is finance and insurance: 8% of jobs (Oulu: 2%).

Largest industries

Värttö-MaikkulaOulu

Health and social work25%, Oulu 23%
Information and communication20%, Oulu 6%
Professional, scientific and technical18%, Oulu 7%
Manufacturing8%, Oulu 10%
Finance and insurance8%, Oulu 2%
Construction4%, Oulu 8%

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

Jobs located here: 4,241
Jobs per resident: 0.58; People working in the area divided by people living there; Oulu: 0.46

Sectors

Värttö-Maikkula17%83%
Oulu19%81%
Finland20%77%

Primary production0%
Industry and construction17%
Services83%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 31% 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, medianVärttö-MaikkulaOuluFinland

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).