Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus

97340 · Rovaniemi · Lappi

97340 Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus

In brief

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus (97340) has 242 residents, under 1% of the population of Rovaniemi. Older residents stand out: 38% are 65 or over (Rovaniemi: 21%). 47% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (96%). Homes are larger on average than in Rovaniemi (85.0 m² compared with 74.4 m²). 84% of households own their home and 12% rent (Rovaniemi: 41% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €2,022 per m² is that of price area Rovaniemi. The price equals 10.3 years of rent at €16.40 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,057 a year, about €1,921 a month: 13% lower than in Rovaniemi and 13% lower than in Finland. 13% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Rovaniemi (9%). The area has 30 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (63%). Its share is clearly higher than in Rovaniemi (2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 26% since 2014, while it has grown in Rovaniemi.

Rank among the city's areas

Families with children
8%
3rd lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 20%
University or college degree
18%
5th lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 37%
Students
3%
6th lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 8%
Aged 65 or over
38%
7th highest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 21%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €2,022; Figure for Rovaniemi; Rovaniemi€2,061

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €16.40; Figure for Rovaniemi; Rovaniemi€15.67

Residents: 242; -25.8% since 2014; Mean age57.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €23,057; +55.5% since 2014; a year, about €1,921 a month; Rovaniemi€26,370; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 12%; of 136 households; Rovaniemi41%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 18%; of residents aged 18 or over; Rovaniemi37%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €2,022 per m² is that of price area Rovaniemi. The price equals 10.3 years of rent at €16.40 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,022

Figure for Rovaniemi
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 92 sales

Rent per m² a month

€16.40

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

Rovaniemi: €15.67

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.3 years; Rovaniemi: 11.0
Gross rental yield: 9.7%; Rovaniemi: 9.1%
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.9%+2.7%Rent+1.8%+2.3%; Average of the price index (Rovaniemi) and rent index (Rovaniemi)

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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Rovaniemi in 1 of 8 figures: families with children.

Median disposable income25/33
€19,981Juotas
Rovaniemi €26,370Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus €23,057
€31,525Koskenkylä
€19,981Juotas€31,525Koskenkylä
Households renting20/33
1%Narkaus - Kämät
Rovaniemi 41%Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 12%
69%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
1%Narkaus - Kämät69%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
Aged 16 to 3423/33
6%Marraskoski
Rovaniemi 26%Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 14%
48%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
6%Marraskoski48%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
Aged 65 or over7/33
4%Someroharju
Rovaniemi 21%Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 38%
56%Autti
4%Someroharju56%Autti
Families with children31/33
3%Juotas
Rovaniemi 20%Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 8%
40%Ylikylä - Patosaari
3%Juotas40%Ylikylä - Patosaari
University or college degree29/33
16%Someroharju
Rovaniemi 37%Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 18%
55%Pöykkölä
16%Someroharju55%Pöykkölä
Unemployment9/33
4%Rautionsaari
Rovaniemi 9%Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 13%
33%Juotas
4%Rautionsaari33%Juotas
Average home size19/33
55.2 m²Rovaniemi Keskus
Rovaniemi 74.4 m²Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus 85.0 m²
115.2 m²Koskenkylä
55.2 m²Rovaniemi Keskus115.2 m²Koskenkylä

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 38% are 65 or over (Rovaniemi: 21%).

Meltaus-Jääskö-PerttausRovaniemi

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 41% of residents, more than in Rovaniemi (24%).

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus43%41%
Rovaniemi46%24%15%
Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age: 57.0; Rovaniemi: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 13%; Rovaniemi: 9%
Household size: 1.8; Rovaniemi: 1.9
Floor area per person: 50.4 m²; Rovaniemi: 40.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

84% of households own their home and 12% rent (Rovaniemi: 41% rent).

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus84%12%
Rovaniemi57%41%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (96%). Homes are larger on average than in Rovaniemi (85.0 m² compared with 74.4 m²).

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus96%
Rovaniemi51%47%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

47% of households are people living alone and 8% are families with children.

Meltaus-Jääskö-PerttausRovaniemi

Living alone47%, Rovaniemi 49%
Living alone, under 353%, Rovaniemi 16%
Couple under 35, no children1%, Rovaniemi 5%
With children8%, Rovaniemi 20%
With a child under 31%, Rovaniemi 4%
Single parent1%, Rovaniemi 5%
All members aged 18–6440%, Rovaniemi 50%
At least one member 65 or over53%, Rovaniemi 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 85.0 m²; Rovaniemi: 74.4 m²
Dwellings: 202
Summer cottages: 204

Education and income

Highest qualification

18% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Rovaniemi (37%).

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus28%53%14%
Rovaniemi16%40%25%12%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

24% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 14% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus24%63%14%
Rovaniemi18%65%17%
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: €23,057; a year, about €1,921 a month; Rovaniemi: €26,370
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €38,143; a year, about €3,179 a month; Rovaniemi: €35,687
University or college degree: 18%; Rovaniemi: 37%

Jobs

The area has 30 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (63%). Its share is clearly higher than in Rovaniemi (2%).

Largest industries

Meltaus-Jääskö-PerttausRovaniemi

Agriculture, forestry and fishing63%, Rovaniemi 2%
Education10%, Rovaniemi 8%
Health and social work10%, Rovaniemi 25%
Wholesale and retail trade7%, Rovaniemi 9%
Transport and storage7%, Rovaniemi 5%
Construction3%, Rovaniemi 7%

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

Jobs located here: 30
Jobs per resident: 0.12; People working in the area divided by people living there; Rovaniemi: 0.45

Sectors

Meltaus-Jääskö-Perttaus63%33%
Rovaniemi13%86%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 26% since 2014, while it has grown in Rovaniemi. Median income has risen by 55% since 2014, faster than in Rovaniemi (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianMeltaus-Jääskö-PerttausRovaniemiFinland

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).