Pohjois-Riihimäki

11120 · Riihimäki · Kanta-Häme

11120 Pohjois-Riihimäki

In brief

Pohjois-Riihimäki (11120) has 6,692 residents, 23% of the population of Riihimäki. The age structure is close to Riihimäki's: 17% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over. 43% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

60% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 40% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Riihimäki (82.2 m² compared with 75.1 m²). 72% of households own their home and 28% rent (Riihimäki: 37% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,239 per m² on average, 6% less than the average in Riihimäki. The price per m² has risen by 17% since 2020. The price equals 8.2 years of rent at €12.59 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €27,533 a year, about €2,294 a month: 4% higher than in Riihimäki and 4% higher than in Finland. 10% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Riihimäki (12%). The area has 1,945 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 17% of jobs (Riihimäki: 4%).

The number of residents has fallen by 6% since 2014, more than in Riihimäki.

Rank among the city's areas

Students
6%
The lowest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 8%
Households renting
28%
2nd lowest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 37%
Aged 16 to 34
17%
2nd lowest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 21%
Unemployment
10%
2nd lowest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 12%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,239; +17.0% since 2020; Riihimäki€1,314

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €12.59; Figure for Riihimäki; Riihimäki€12.71

Residents: 6,692; -6.3% since 2014; Mean age46.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €27,533; +23.6% since 2014; a year, about €2,294 a month; Riihimäki€26,461; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 28%; of 3,344 households; Riihimäki37%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 32%; of residents aged 18 or over; Riihimäki31%; Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,239 per m² on average, 6% less than the average in Riihimäki. The price per m² has risen by 17% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,239

Postal code area 11120
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 16 sales

Rent per m² a month

€12.59

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

Riihimäki: €12.71

Price-to-rent ratio: 8.2 years; Riihimäki: 8.6
Gross rental yield: 12.2%; Riihimäki: 11.6%
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.1%-3.1%Rent+0.8%+1.0%; Average of the price index (Riihimäki) and rent index (Riihimäki)

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

In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Riihimäki.

Price per m², 1 bedroom2/4
€1,185Peltosaari-Patastenmäki
Riihimäki €1,314Pohjois-Riihimäki €1,239
€1,391Herajoki
€1,185Peltosaari-Patastenmäki€1,391Herajoki
Median disposable income4/6
€24,756Riihimäki Keskus
Riihimäki €26,461Pohjois-Riihimäki €27,533
€29,308Taka-Kasarmi
€24,756Riihimäki Keskus€29,308Taka-Kasarmi
Households renting5/6
17%Taka-Kasarmi
Riihimäki 37%Pohjois-Riihimäki 28%
47%Riihimäki Keskus
17%Taka-Kasarmi47%Riihimäki Keskus
Aged 16 to 345/6
15%Taka-Kasarmi
Riihimäki 21%Pohjois-Riihimäki 17%
26%Riihimäki Keskus
15%Taka-Kasarmi26%Riihimäki Keskus
Aged 65 or over2/6
21%Taka-Kasarmi
Riihimäki 25%Pohjois-Riihimäki 26%
29%Riihimäki Keskus
21%Taka-Kasarmi29%Riihimäki Keskus
Families with children4/6
12%Riihimäki Keskus
Riihimäki 19%Pohjois-Riihimäki 22%
25%Taka-Kasarmi
12%Riihimäki Keskus25%Taka-Kasarmi
University or college degree2/6
29%Riihimäki Keskus
Riihimäki 31%Pohjois-Riihimäki 32%
32%Taka-Kasarmi
29%Riihimäki Keskus32%Taka-Kasarmi
Unemployment5/6
9%Herajoki
Riihimäki 12%Pohjois-Riihimäki 10%
13%Riihimäki Keskus
9%Herajoki13%Riihimäki Keskus
Average home size4/6
60.7 m²Riihimäki Keskus
Riihimäki 75.1 m²Pohjois-Riihimäki 82.2 m²
90.0 m²Herajoki
60.7 m²Riihimäki Keskus90.0 m²Herajoki

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Riihimäki's: 17% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 26% are 65 or over.

Pohjois-RiihimäkiRiihimäki

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

Main activity

Residents' main activities are much like Riihimäki's: 43% are employed.

Pohjois-Riihimäki43%28%15%
Riihimäki42%27%14%
Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age: 46.0; Riihimäki: 45.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 10%; Riihimäki: 12%
Household size: 2.0; Riihimäki: 1.9
Floor area per person: 42.4 m²; Riihimäki: 40.9 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

72% of households own their home and 28% rent (Riihimäki: 37% rent).

Pohjois-Riihimäki72%28%
Riihimäki63%37%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

60% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 40% are in blocks of flats. Homes are larger on average than in Riihimäki (82.2 m² compared with 75.1 m²).

Pohjois-Riihimäki40%60%
Riihimäki56%43%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

43% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

Pohjois-RiihimäkiRiihimäki

Living alone43%, Riihimäki 49%
Living alone, under 357%, Riihimäki 12%
Couple under 35, no children2%, Riihimäki 3%
With children22%, Riihimäki 19%
With a child under 34%, Riihimäki 3%
Single parent6%, Riihimäki 5%
All members aged 18–6441%, Riihimäki 47%
At least one member 65 or over37%, Riihimäki 34%

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

Average dwelling size: 82.2 m²; Riihimäki: 75.1 m²
Dwellings: 3,649
Summer cottages: 9

Education and income

Highest qualification

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

Pohjois-Riihimäki21%43%24%
Riihimäki23%40%23%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

16% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 19% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Pohjois-Riihimäki16%65%19%
Riihimäki19%63%18%
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: €27,533; a year, about €2,294 a month; Riihimäki: €26,461
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €40,414; a year, about €3,368 a month; Riihimäki: €36,084
University or college degree: 32%; Riihimäki: 31%

Jobs

The area has 1,945 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is water supply and waste: 17% of jobs (Riihimäki: 4%).

Largest industries

Pohjois-RiihimäkiRiihimäki

Health and social work27%, Riihimäki 17%
Water supply and waste17%, Riihimäki 4%
Manufacturing12%, Riihimäki 18%
Construction7%, Riihimäki 6%
Public administration and defence7%, Riihimäki 8%
Wholesale and retail trade6%, Riihimäki 16%

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

Jobs located here: 1,945
Jobs per resident: 0.29; People working in the area divided by people living there; Riihimäki: 0.41

Sectors

Pohjois-Riihimäki37%63%
Riihimäki28%71%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 6% since 2014, more than in Riihimäki. Median income has risen by 24% since 2014, at the same pace as in Riihimäki.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianPohjois-RiihimäkiRiihimäkiFinland

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).