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Lavia Keskus

38600 · Pori · Satakunta

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38600 Lavia Keskus

In brief

Lavia Keskus (38600) has 1,298 residents, 2% of the population of Pori. Older residents stand out: 38% are 65 or over (Pori: 27%). 46% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Pori (92.3 m² against 78.4 m²). 82% of households own their home and 17% rent (Pori: 35% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €907 per m² is that of price area Pori 2. The price equals 6.9 years of rent at €10.92 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €22,806 a year, about €1,900 a month: 8% lower than in Pori and 13% lower than in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Pori (14%). The area has 353 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (30%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 15% of jobs (Pori: 1%).

The number of residents has fallen by 15% since 2014, more than in Pori.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Aged 65 or over

    38%

    6th highest of 32 areas in Pori

    Pori 27%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€907
Figure for Pori 2
Pori€1,245
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€10.92
Figure for Pori 2
Pori€11.41
Residents
1,298
-14.7% since 2014
Mean age52.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€22,806
+32.9% since 2014
a year, about €1,900 a month
Pori€24,799
Finland€26,351
Households renting
17%
of 677 households
Pori35%
Finland38%
University or college degree
24%
of residents aged 18 or over
Pori31%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €907 per m² is that of price area Pori 2. The price equals 6.9 years of rent at €10.92 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€907

Figure for Pori 2
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 31 sales

Rent per m² a month

€10.92

Figure for Pori 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Pori: €11.41

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Lavia Keskus€907Pori €1,245
€825 – €1,907Figure for Pori, 2026 Q2
Price-to-rent ratio
6.9 years
Pori: 9.1
Gross rental yield
14.4%
Pori: 11.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month
461–€560
Figure for Pori 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-3.2%-5.4%Rent+0.6%+0.5%
Average of the price index (Pori) and rent index (Pori)

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 Pori.

  • Median disposable income23/32

    €20,408Sampola
    Pori €24,799Lavia Keskus €22,806
    €29,772Vähärauma
    €20,408Sampola€29,772Vähärauma

  • Households renting16/32

    0%Kalliala-Haunia
    Pori 35%Lavia Keskus 17%
    72%Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki
    0%Kalliala-Haunia72%Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki

  • Aged 16 to 3424/32

    8%Lamppi
    Pori 22%Lavia Keskus 13%
    34%Impola
    8%Lamppi34%Impola

  • Aged 65 or over6/32

    16%Vähärauma
    Pori 27%Lavia Keskus 38%
    45%Mäntyluoto
    16%Vähärauma45%Mäntyluoto

  • Families with children19/32

    5%Mäntyluoto
    Pori 17%Lavia Keskus 15%
    32%Vähärauma
    5%Mäntyluoto32%Vähärauma

  • University or college degree24/32

    11%Lamppi
    Pori 31%Lavia Keskus 24%
    45%Kalaholma-Väinölä
    11%Lamppi45%Kalaholma-Väinölä

  • Unemployment17/32

    6%Kalaholma-Väinölä
    Pori 14%Lavia Keskus 12%
    28%Mäntyluoto
    6%Kalaholma-Väinölä28%Mäntyluoto

  • Average home size18/32

    45.2 m²Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki
    Pori 78.4 m²Lavia Keskus 92.3 m²
    114.9 m²Söörmarkku
    45.2 m²Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki114.9 m²Söörmarkku

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 38% are 65 or over (Pori: 27%).

Lavia KeskusPori

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 42% of residents, more than in Pori (30%).

  • Lavia Keskus34%42%11%
  • Pori40%30%13%
  • Finland43%26%15%

  • Employed34%
  • Unemployed5%
  • Students5%
  • Pensioners42%
  • Children aged 0–1411%
  • Other3%

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

Mean age
52.0
Pori: 46.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
12%
Pori: 14%
Household size
1.9
Pori: 1.8
Floor area per person
52.2 m²
Pori: 44.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

82% of households own their home and 17% rent (Pori: 35% rent).

  • Lavia Keskus82%17%
  • Pori64%35%
  • Finland61%38%

  • Owner-occupied82%
  • Rented17%
  • Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (90%). Homes are larger on average than in Pori (92.3 m² against 78.4 m²).

  • Lavia Keskus90%
  • Pori45%53%
  • Finland48%50%

  • Blocks of flats7%
  • Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses90%
  • Other buildings3%

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

Household types

46% of households are people living alone and 15% are families with children.

Lavia KeskusPori

  • Living alone46%, Pori 51%
  • Living alone, under 353%, Pori 14%
  • Couple under 35, no children0%, Pori 4%
  • With children15%, Pori 17%
  • With a child under 33%, Pori 4%
  • Single parent3%, Pori 4%
  • All members aged 18–6433%, Pori 47%
  • At least one member 65 or over52%, Pori 36%

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

Average dwelling size
92.3 m²
Pori: 78.4 m²
Dwellings
928
Summer cottages
665

Education and income

Highest qualification

24% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Pori (31%).

  • Lavia Keskus28%46%18%
  • Pori22%42%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

  • Basic education or unknown28%
  • Matriculation examination2%
  • Vocational qualification46%
  • Bachelor's or lowest tertiary18%
  • Master's or higher6%

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

Income groups

25% of adults are in the lowest-earning fifth of Finland, more than in Finland (20%).

  • Lavia Keskus25%62%12%
  • Pori21%64%15%
  • Finland20%60%20%

  • Lowest 20% in Finland25%
  • Middle 60%62%
  • Highest 20%12%

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
€22,806
a year, about €1,900 a month
Pori: €24,799
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€34,955
a year, about €2,913 a month
Pori: €33,833
University or college degree
24%
Pori: 31%

Jobs

The area has 353 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (30%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 15% of jobs (Pori: 1%).

Largest industries

Lavia KeskusPori

  • Health and social work30%, Pori 25%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing15%, Pori 1%
  • Manufacturing11%, Pori 11%
  • Wholesale and retail trade10%, Pori 12%
  • Transport and storage8%, Pori 5%
  • Education6%, Pori 6%

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

Jobs located here
353
Jobs per resident
0.27
People working in the area divided by people living there
Pori: 0.42

Sectors

  • Lavia Keskus15%18%67%
  • Pori20%79%
  • Finland20%77%

  • Primary production15%
  • Industry and construction18%
  • Services67%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 15% since 2014, more than in Pori. Median income has risen by 33% since 2014, faster than in Pori (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianLavia KeskusPoriFinland

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).