Vähärauma

28600 · Pori · Satakunta

28600 Vähärauma

In brief

Vähärauma (28600) has 5,482 residents, 7% of the population of Pori. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Pori. Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Pori: 17%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Pori. 32% of households are families with children (Pori: 17%) and 37% live alone.

79% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 19% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Pori (96.3 m² against 78.4 m²). 77% of households own their home and 22% rent (Pori: 35% rent). There are too few sales for a price of the area's own, so the one-bedroom price of €1,922 per m² is that of price area Pori 1. The price equals 13.2 years of rent at €12.11 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €29,772 a year, about €2,481 a month: 20% higher than in Pori and 13% higher than in Finland. It is the highest among the postal code areas of Pori. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Pori (14%). The area has 2,506 jobs; the largest industry is education (17%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 16% of jobs (Pori: 5%).

The number of residents has grown by 12% since 2014, while it has fallen in Pori.

Rank among the city's areas

Families with children
32%
The highest of 32 areas in Pori
Pori 17%
Aged 65 or over
16%
The lowest of 32 areas in Pori
Pori 27%
Median disposable income
€29,772
The highest of 32 areas in Pori
Pori €24,799
University or college degree
45%
2nd highest of 32 areas in Pori
Pori 31%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,922; Figure for Pori 1; Pori€1,245

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €12.11; Figure for Pori 1; Pori€11.41

Residents: 5,482; +11.8% since 2014; Mean age39.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €29,772; +31.4% since 2014; a year, about €2,481 a month; Pori€24,799; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 22%; of 2,466 households; Pori35%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 45%; 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 €1,922 per m² is that of price area Pori 1. The price equals 13.2 years of rent at €12.11 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,922

Figure for Pori 1
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 34 sales

Rent per m² a month

€12.11

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

Pori: €11.41

Middle half of sales, € per m²

Vähärauma€1,922Pori €1,245

€825 – €1,907Figure for Pori, 2026 Q2

Price-to-rent ratio: 13.2 years; Pori: 9.1
Gross rental yield: 7.6%; Pori: 11.0%
Middle half of rents, € a month: 512–€620; Figure for Pori 1, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.7%-5.5%Rent+0.6%+0.5%; Average of the price index (Pori 1) and rent index (Pori)

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 Pori in 4 of 8 figures: median income, aged 65 or over, families with children, university or college degree.

Median disposable income1/32
€20,408Sampola
Pori €24,799Vähärauma €29,772
€29,772Vähärauma
€20,408Sampola€29,772Vähärauma
Households renting13/32
0%Kalliala-Haunia
Pori 35%Vähärauma 22%
72%Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki
0%Kalliala-Haunia72%Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki
Aged 16 to 346/32
8%Lamppi
Pori 22%Vähärauma 23%
34%Impola
8%Lamppi34%Impola
Aged 65 or over32/32
16%Vähärauma
Pori 27%Vähärauma 16%
45%Mäntyluoto
16%Vähärauma45%Mäntyluoto
Families with children1/32
5%Mäntyluoto
Pori 17%Vähärauma 32%
32%Vähärauma
5%Mäntyluoto32%Vähärauma
University or college degree2/32
11%Lamppi
Pori 31%Vähärauma 45%
45%Kalaholma-Väinölä
11%Lamppi45%Kalaholma-Väinölä
Unemployment26/32
6%Kalaholma-Väinölä
Pori 14%Vähärauma 8%
28%Mäntyluoto
6%Kalaholma-Väinölä28%Mäntyluoto
Average home size14/32
45.2 m²Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki
Pori 78.4 m²Vähärauma 96.3 m²
114.9 m²Söörmarkku
45.2 m²Keskussairaala-alue-Tiilimäki114.9 m²Söörmarkku

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Pori: 17%). This is the highest share among the postal code areas of Pori.

VähäraumaPori

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 18% of residents, less than in Pori (30%).

Vähärauma48%18%20%
Pori40%30%13%
Finland43%26%15%

Employed48%
Unemployed4%
Students8%
Pensioners18%
Children aged 0–1420%
Other2%

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

Mean age: 39.0; Pori: 46.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 8%; Pori: 14%
Household size: 2.2; Pori: 1.8
Floor area per person: 44.5 m²; Pori: 44.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

77% of households own their home and 22% rent (Pori: 35% rent).

Vähärauma77%22%
Pori64%35%
Finland61%38%

Owner-occupied77%
Rented22%
Other or unknown1%

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

Dwellings

79% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 19% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Pori (96.3 m² against 78.4 m²).

Vähärauma19%79%
Pori45%53%
Finland48%50%

Blocks of flats19%
Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses79%
Other buildings1%

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

Household types

32% of households are families with children (Pori: 17%) and 37% live alone.

VähäraumaPori

Living alone37%, Pori 51%
Living alone, under 3512%, Pori 14%
Couple under 35, no children5%, Pori 4%
With children32%, Pori 17%
With a child under 37%, Pori 4%
Single parent5%, Pori 4%
All members aged 18–6443%, Pori 47%
At least one member 65 or over26%, Pori 36%

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

Average dwelling size: 96.3 m²; Pori: 78.4 m²
Dwellings: 2,694
Summer cottages: 13

Education and income

Highest qualification

45% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Pori (31%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Pori.

Vähärauma15%36%31%14%
Pori22%42%23%
Finland22%36%22%13%

Basic education or unknown15%
Matriculation examination4%
Vocational qualification36%
Bachelor's or lowest tertiary31%
Master's or higher14%

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

Income groups

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

Vähärauma16%59%25%
Pori21%64%15%
Finland20%60%20%

Lowest 20% in Finland16%
Middle 60%59%
Highest 20%25%

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: €29,772; a year, about €2,481 a month; Pori: €24,799
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €46,274; a year, about €3,856 a month; Pori: €33,833
University or college degree: 45%; Pori: 31%

Jobs

The area has 2,506 jobs; the largest industry is education (17%). More common than usual is transport and storage: 16% of jobs (Pori: 5%).

Largest industries

VähäraumaPori

Education17%, Pori 6%
Transport and storage16%, Pori 5%
Manufacturing12%, Pori 11%
Administrative and support services11%, Pori 8%
Health and social work10%, Pori 25%
Construction7%, Pori 7%

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

Jobs located here: 2,506
Jobs per resident: 0.46; People working in the area divided by people living there; Pori: 0.42

Sectors

Vähärauma21%74%
Pori20%79%
Finland20%77%

Primary production5%
Industry and construction21%
Services74%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 12% since 2014, while it has fallen in Pori. Median income has risen by 31% since 2014, faster than in Pori (28%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianVähäraumaPoriFinland

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).