In brief
Riihimäki Keskus (11100) has 6,624 residents, 23% of the population of Riihimäki. The age structure is close to Riihimäki's: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 29% are 65 or over. 63% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.
80% of homes are in blocks of flats and 16% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Riihimäki (60.7 m² compared with 75.1 m²). 52% of households own their home and 47% rent (Riihimäki: 37% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Riihimäki. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,216 per m² on average, 7% less than the average in Riihimäki. The price per m² has risen by 8% since 2020. The price equals 8.0 years of rent at €12.59 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,756 a year, about €2,063 a month: 6% lower than in Riihimäki and 6% lower than in Finland. It is the lowest among the postal code areas of Riihimäki. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Riihimäki (12%). The area has 3,244 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (23%). More common than usual is education: 14% of jobs (Riihimäki: 6%).
The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, while it has fallen in Riihimäki.
Rank among the city's areas
Homes in small houses
16%
The lowest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 43%
Families with children
12%
The lowest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 19%
Households renting
47%
The highest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 37%
Aged 16 to 34
26%
The highest of 6 areas in Riihimäki
Riihimäki 21%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,216
- +7.9% since 2020
- Riihimäki€1,314
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €12.59
- Figure for Riihimäki
- Riihimäki€12.71
- Residents
- 6,624
- +3.0% since 2014
- Mean age47.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €24,756
- +26.1% since 2014
- a year, about €2,063 a month
- Riihimäki€26,461
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 47%
- of 4,275 households
- Riihimäki37%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 29%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Riihimäki31%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,216 per m² on average, 7% less than the average in Riihimäki. The price per m² has risen by 8% since 2020.
Price per m²
€1,216
Postal code area 11100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 17 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
- 8.0 years
- Riihimäki: 8.6
- Gross rental yield
- 12.4%
- 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
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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In none of these 9 figures is the area among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Riihimäki.
Price per m², 1 bedroom3/4
€1,185Peltosaari-Patastenmäki€1,391HerajokiRiihimäki €1,314Riihimäki Keskus €1,216€1,185Peltosaari-Patastenmäki€1,391HerajokiMedian disposable income6/6
€24,756Riihimäki Keskus€29,308Taka-KasarmiRiihimäki €26,461Riihimäki Keskus €24,756€24,756Riihimäki Keskus€29,308Taka-KasarmiHouseholds renting1/6
17%Taka-Kasarmi47%Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki 37%Riihimäki Keskus 47%17%Taka-Kasarmi47%Riihimäki KeskusAged 16 to 341/6
15%Taka-Kasarmi26%Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki 21%Riihimäki Keskus 26%15%Taka-Kasarmi26%Riihimäki KeskusAged 65 or over1/6
21%Taka-Kasarmi29%Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki 25%Riihimäki Keskus 29%21%Taka-Kasarmi29%Riihimäki KeskusFamilies with children6/6
12%Riihimäki Keskus25%Taka-KasarmiRiihimäki 19%Riihimäki Keskus 12%12%Riihimäki Keskus25%Taka-KasarmiUniversity or college degree6/6
29%Riihimäki Keskus32%Taka-KasarmiRiihimäki 31%Riihimäki Keskus 29%29%Riihimäki Keskus32%Taka-KasarmiUnemployment1/6
9%Herajoki13%Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki 12%Riihimäki Keskus 13%9%Herajoki13%Riihimäki KeskusAverage home size6/6
60.7 m²Riihimäki Keskus90.0 m²HerajokiRiihimäki 75.1 m²Riihimäki Keskus 60.7 m²60.7 m²Riihimäki Keskus90.0 m²Herajoki
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Riihimäki's: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 29% are 65 or over.
Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 32% of residents, more than in Riihimäki (27%).
- Riihimäki Keskus41%32%
- 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
- 47.0
- Riihimäki: 45.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 13%
- Riihimäki: 12%
- Household size
- 1.5
- Riihimäki: 1.9
- Floor area per person
- 39.6 m²
- Riihimäki: 40.9 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
52% of households own their home and 47% rent (Riihimäki: 37% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Riihimäki.
- Riihimäki Keskus52%47%
- Riihimäki63%37%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
80% of homes are in blocks of flats and 16% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Riihimäki (60.7 m² compared with 75.1 m²).
- Riihimäki Keskus80%16%
- Riihimäki56%43%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
63% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.
Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki
- Living alone63%, Riihimäki 49%
- Living alone, under 3519%, Riihimäki 12%
- Couple under 35, no children4%, Riihimäki 3%
- With children12%, Riihimäki 19%
- With a child under 32%, Riihimäki 3%
- Single parent5%, Riihimäki 5%
- All members aged 18–6453%, Riihimäki 47%
- At least one member 65 or over35%, Riihimäki 34%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 60.7 m²
- Riihimäki: 75.1 m²
- Dwellings
- 4,880
- Summer cottages
- 2
Education and income
Highest qualification
29% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Riihimäki (31%). This is the lowest share among the postal code areas of Riihimäki.
- Riihimäki Keskus25%39%21%
- Riihimäki23%40%23%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
19% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 15% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Riihimäki Keskus19%66%15%
- 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
- €24,756
- a year, about €2,063 a month
- Riihimäki: €26,461
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €29,584
- a year, about €2,465 a month
- Riihimäki: €36,084
- University or college degree
- 29%
- Riihimäki: 31%
Jobs
The area has 3,244 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (23%). More common than usual is education: 14% of jobs (Riihimäki: 6%).
Largest industries
Riihimäki KeskusRiihimäki
- Health and social work23%, Riihimäki 17%
- Manufacturing22%, Riihimäki 18%
- Education14%, Riihimäki 6%
- Wholesale and retail trade7%, Riihimäki 16%
- Other services5%, Riihimäki 2%
- Professional, scientific and technical4%, Riihimäki 3%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 3,244
- Jobs per resident
- 0.49
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Riihimäki: 0.41
Sectors
- Riihimäki Keskus26%73%
- Riihimäki28%71%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 3% since 2014, while it has fallen in Riihimäki. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, at the same pace as in Riihimäki.
Permanent residents at the end of each year. Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo.
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).