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Rauma Keskus

26100 · Rauma · Satakunta

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26100 Rauma Keskus

In brief

Rauma Keskus (26100) has 16,603 residents, 43% of the population of Rauma. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Rauma. The age structure is close to Rauma's: 24% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 29% are 65 or over. 56% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

70% of homes are in blocks of flats and 27% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Rauma (70.4 m² compared with 83.4 m²). 53% of households own their home and 46% rent (Rauma: 31% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Rauma. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,374 per m² on average, 14% more than the average in Rauma. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Rauma. The price per m² has risen by 2% since 2020. The price equals 10.1 years of rent at €11.34 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,647 a year, about €2,054 a month: 6% lower than in Rauma and 6% lower than in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Rauma. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Rauma (10%). The area has 11,990 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (26%).

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, while it has fallen in Rauma.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Jobs per resident

    0.72

    The highest of 18 areas in Rauma

    Rauma 0.43

  • Households renting

    46%

    The highest of 18 areas in Rauma

    Rauma 31%

  • Homes in small houses

    27%

    The lowest of 18 areas in Rauma

    Rauma 52%

  • Families with children

    14%

    The lowest of 18 areas in Rauma

    Rauma 18%

Key figures

Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,374
+1.8% since 2020
Rauma€1,210
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€11.34
Figure for Rauma
Rauma€10.93
Residents
16,603
+3.9% since 2014
Mean age47.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€24,647
+28.8% since 2014
a year, about €2,054 a month
Rauma€26,196
Finland€26,351
Households renting
46%
of 9,613 households
Rauma31%
Finland38%
University or college degree
32%
of residents aged 18 or over
Rauma31%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,374 per m² on average, 14% more than the average in Rauma. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Rauma. The price per m² has risen by 2% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,374

Postal code area 26100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 18 sales

Rent per m² a month

€11.34

Figure for Rauma
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Rauma: €10.93

Price-to-rent ratio
10.1 years
Rauma: 9.2
Gross rental yield
9.9%
Rauma: 10.8%
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.9%-3.9%Rent+0.6%+0.3%
Average of the price index (Rauma) and rent index (Rauma)

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 Rauma in 6 of 9 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom1/3

    €606Merirauma-Kappelinluhta
    Rauma €1,210Rauma Keskus €1,374
    €1,374Rauma Keskus
    €606Merirauma-Kappelinluhta€1,374Rauma Keskus

  • Median disposable income17/18

    €24,168Sampaanala
    Rauma €26,196Rauma Keskus €24,647
    €31,623Monnanummi
    €24,168Sampaanala€31,623Monnanummi

  • Households renting1/18

    1%Kuolimaa
    Rauma 31%Rauma Keskus 46%
    46%Rauma Keskus
    1%Kuolimaa46%Rauma Keskus

  • Aged 16 to 342/18

    11%Voiluoto
    Rauma 21%Rauma Keskus 24%
    25%Kodiksami
    11%Voiluoto25%Kodiksami

  • Aged 65 or over3/18

    14%Monnanummi
    Rauma 27%Rauma Keskus 29%
    31%Kuolimaa
    14%Monnanummi31%Kuolimaa

  • Families with children18/18

    14%Rauma Keskus
    Rauma 18%Rauma Keskus 14%
    35%Kaaro
    14%Rauma Keskus35%Kaaro

  • University or college degree4/18

    19%Kodiksami
    Rauma 31%Rauma Keskus 32%
    45%Monnanummi
    19%Kodiksami45%Monnanummi

  • Unemployment4/18

    4%Kolla
    Rauma 10%Rauma Keskus 11%
    15%Sampaanala
    4%Kolla15%Sampaanala

  • Average home size18/18

    70.4 m²Rauma Keskus
    Rauma 83.4 m²Rauma Keskus 70.4 m²
    119.9 m²Kolla
    70.4 m²Rauma Keskus119.9 m²Kolla

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Rauma's: 24% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 29% are 65 or over.

Rauma KeskusRauma

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 11% of residents, less than in Rauma (13%).

  • Rauma Keskus41%31%11%
  • Rauma43%29%13%
  • Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age
47.0
Rauma: 46.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
11%
Rauma: 10%
Household size
1.7
Rauma: 1.9
Floor area per person
42.7 m²
Rauma: 45.8 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

53% of households own their home and 46% rent (Rauma: 31% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Rauma.

  • Rauma Keskus53%46%
  • Rauma68%31%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

70% of homes are in blocks of flats and 27% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Rauma (70.4 m² compared with 83.4 m²).

  • Rauma Keskus70%27%
  • Rauma46%52%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

56% of households are people living alone and 14% are families with children.

Rauma KeskusRauma

  • Living alone56%, Rauma 47%
  • Living alone, under 3518%, Rauma 12%
  • Couple under 35, no children4%, Rauma 3%
  • With children14%, Rauma 18%
  • With a child under 33%, Rauma 3%
  • Single parent4%, Rauma 4%
  • All members aged 18–6449%, Rauma 46%
  • At least one member 65 or over37%, Rauma 37%

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

Average dwelling size
70.4 m²
Rauma: 83.4 m²
Dwellings
11,429
Summer cottages
99

Education and income

Highest qualification

32% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Rauma (31%).

  • Rauma Keskus27%33%23%
  • Rauma24%39%23%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

22% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 17% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Rauma Keskus22%61%17%
  • Rauma19%62%19%
  • Finland20%60%20%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over in each national income group. Across Finland the groups hold 20%, 60% and 20% of adults.

Inhabitants' disposable monetary income, median
€24,647
a year, about €2,054 a month
Rauma: €26,196
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€31,875
a year, about €2,656 a month
Rauma: €37,811
University or college degree
32%
Rauma: 31%

Jobs

The area has 11,990 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (26%).

Largest industries

Rauma KeskusRauma

  • Manufacturing26%, Rauma 30%
  • Health and social work18%, Rauma 16%
  • Wholesale and retail trade10%, Rauma 9%
  • Transport and storage7%, Rauma 7%
  • Administrative and support services7%, Rauma 9%
  • Education6%, Rauma 6%

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

Jobs located here
11,990
Jobs per resident
0.72
People working in the area divided by people living there
Rauma: 0.43

Sectors

  • Rauma Keskus31%69%
  • Rauma36%63%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 4% since 2014, while it has fallen in Rauma. Median income has risen by 29% since 2014, at the same pace as in Rauma.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianRauma KeskusRaumaFinland

Income after taxes and compulsory payments, including transfers received. 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 monetary income of residents aged 18 or over: earnings, business and property income and transfers received, minus taxes and other transfers paid. In euros of each 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).