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Ylikiiminki Keskus

91300 · Oulu · Pohjois-Pohjanmaa

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In brief

Ylikiiminki Keskus (91300) has 2,946 residents, 1% of the population of Oulu. Older residents stand out: 23% are 65 or over (Oulu: 18%). 26% of households are families with children (Oulu: 20%) and 37% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (96%). Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (100.2 m² against 74.8 m²). 85% 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 €25,558 a year, about €2,130 a month: about the same as in Oulu and 3% lower than in Finland. 15% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Oulu (14%). The area has 476 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (33%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 11% of jobs (Oulu: 1%).

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

Rank among the city's areas

  • Aged 16 to 34

    16%

    5th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 30%

  • University or college degree

    23%

    5th lowest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 41%

  • Homes in small houses

    96%

    9th highest of 44 areas in Oulu

    Oulu 43%

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
2,946
-10.5% since 2014
Mean age42.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€25,558
+34.1% since 2014
a year, about €2,130 a month
Oulu€25,996
Finland€26,351
Households renting
13%
of 1,212 households
Oulu45%
Finland38%
University or college degree
23%
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

Ylikiiminki 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

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 income27/44

    €18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa
    Oulu €25,996Ylikiiminki Keskus €25,558
    €33,738Hiukkavaara
    €18,045Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa€33,738Hiukkavaara

  • Households renting33/44

    2%Kontio
    Oulu 45%Ylikiiminki Keskus 13%
    92%Kontinkangas
    2%Kontio92%Kontinkangas

  • Aged 16 to 3440/44

    5%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    Oulu 30%Ylikiiminki Keskus 16%
    61%Äimärautio
    5%Pahkakoski - Räinä61%Äimärautio

  • Aged 65 or over9/44

    5%Hiukkavaara
    Oulu 18%Ylikiiminki Keskus 23%
    48%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    5%Hiukkavaara48%Pahkakoski - Räinä

  • Families with children18/44

    5%Äimärautio
    Oulu 20%Ylikiiminki Keskus 26%
    46%Hiukkavaara
    5%Äimärautio46%Hiukkavaara

  • University or college degree40/44

    14%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    Oulu 41%Ylikiiminki Keskus 23%
    62%Hiukkavaara
    14%Pahkakoski - Räinä62%Hiukkavaara

  • Unemployment17/44

    6%Hiukkavaara
    Oulu 14%Ylikiiminki Keskus 15%
    45%Pahkakoski - Räinä
    6%Hiukkavaara45%Pahkakoski - Räinä

  • Average home size12/44

    45.6 m²Äimärautio
    Oulu 74.8 m²Ylikiiminki Keskus 100.2 m²
    129.5 m²Kontio
    45.6 m²Äimärautio129.5 m²Kontio

Residents

Age

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

Ylikiiminki KeskusOulu

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 36% of residents, less than in Oulu (44%).

  • Ylikiiminki Keskus36%26%21%
  • Oulu44%11%20%16%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed36%
  • Unemployed6%
  • Students8%
  • Pensioners26%
  • 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
42.0
Oulu: 40.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
15%
Oulu: 14%
Household size
2.4
Oulu: 1.9
Floor area per person
43.1 m²
Oulu: 39.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

85% of households own their home and 13% rent (Oulu: 45% rent).

  • Ylikiiminki Keskus85%13%
  • Oulu54%45%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied85%
  • Rented13%
  • Other or unknown2%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (96%). Homes are larger on average than in Oulu (100.2 m² against 74.8 m²).

  • Ylikiiminki Keskus96%
  • Oulu56%43%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats1%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses96%
  • Other buildings3%

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

Household types

26% of households are families with children (Oulu: 20%) and 37% live alone.

Ylikiiminki KeskusOulu

  • Living alone37%, Oulu 49%
  • Living alone, under 354%, Oulu 19%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Oulu 6%
  • With children26%, Oulu 20%
  • With a child under 35%, Oulu 5%
  • Single parent3%, Oulu 4%
  • All members aged 18–6435%, Oulu 56%
  • At least one member 65 or over41%, Oulu 24%

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

Average dwelling size
100.2 m²
Oulu: 74.8 m²
Dwellings
1,412
Summer cottages
846

Education and income

Highest qualification

23% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Oulu (41%).

  • Ylikiiminki Keskus24%50%17%
  • Oulu16%34%24%17%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown24%
  • Matriculation examination3%
  • Vocational qualification50%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary17%
  • Master's or higher6%

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

Income groups

22% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland and 16% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Ylikiiminki Keskus22%62%16%
  • Oulu22%59%19%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland22%
  • Middle 60%62%
  • Highest 20%16%

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
€25,558
a year, about €2,130 a month
Oulu: €25,996
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€43,603
a year, about €3,634 a month
Oulu: €35,724
University or college degree
23%
Oulu: 41%

Jobs

The area has 476 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (33%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 11% of jobs (Oulu: 1%).

Largest industries

Ylikiiminki KeskusOulu

  • Manufacturing33%, Oulu 10%
  • Health and social work13%, Oulu 23%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing11%, Oulu 1%
  • Education10%, Oulu 9%
  • Transport and storage9%, Oulu 4%
  • Construction8%, Oulu 8%

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

Jobs located here
476
Jobs per resident
0.16
People working in the area divided by people living there
Oulu: 0.46

Sectors

  • Ylikiiminki Keskus11%42%48%
  • Oulu19%81%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production11%
  • Industry and construction42%
  • Services48%

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 34% since 2014, faster than in Oulu (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianYlikiiminki 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).