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96700 Niskanperä

In brief

Niskanperä (96700) has 736 residents, 1% of the population of Rovaniemi. Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Rovaniemi: 20%). 32% of households are families with children (Rovaniemi: 20%) and 19% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Rovaniemi (115.0 m² compared with 74.4 m²). 92% of households own their home and 5% 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 €30,814 a year, about €2,568 a month: 17% higher than in Rovaniemi and 17% higher than in Finland. It is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Rovaniemi. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Rovaniemi (9%). The area has 219 jobs; the largest industry is transport and storage (66%). Its share is clearly higher than in Rovaniemi (5%).

The number of residents has fallen by 8% since 2014, while it has grown in Rovaniemi.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Living alone

    19%

    2nd lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi

    Rovaniemi 49%

  • Average home size

    115.0 m²

    2nd largest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi

    Rovaniemi 74.4 m²

  • Median disposable income

    €30,814

    3rd highest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi

    Rovaniemi €26,370

  • Households renting

    5%

    5th lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi

    Rovaniemi 41%

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
736
-8.2% since 2014
Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€30,814
+25.6% since 2014
a year, about €2,568 a month
Rovaniemi€26,370
Finland€26,351
Households renting
5%
of 288 households
Rovaniemi41%
Finland38%
University or college degree
42%
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 2 of 8 figures: median income, average home size.

  • Median disposable income3/33

    €19,981Juotas
    Rovaniemi €26,370Niskanperä €30,814
    €31,525Koskenkylä
    €19,981Juotas€31,525Koskenkylä

  • Households renting29/33

    1%Narkaus - Kämät
    Rovaniemi 41%Niskanperä 5%
    69%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
    1%Narkaus - Kämät69%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi

  • Aged 16 to 3414/33

    6%Marraskoski
    Rovaniemi 26%Niskanperä 19%
    48%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
    6%Marraskoski48%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi

  • Aged 65 or over24/33

    4%Someroharju
    Rovaniemi 21%Niskanperä 18%
    56%Autti
    4%Someroharju56%Autti

  • Families with children7/33

    3%Juotas
    Rovaniemi 20%Niskanperä 32%
    40%Ylikylä - Patosaari
    3%Juotas40%Ylikylä - Patosaari

  • University or college degree7/33

    16%Someroharju
    Rovaniemi 37%Niskanperä 42%
    55%Pöykkölä
    16%Someroharju55%Pöykkölä

  • Unemployment27/33

    4%Rautionsaari
    Rovaniemi 9%Niskanperä 6%
    33%Juotas
    4%Rautionsaari33%Juotas

  • Average home size2/33

    55.2 m²Rovaniemi Keskus
    Rovaniemi 74.4 m²Niskanperä 115.0 m²
    115.2 m²Koskenkylä
    55.2 m²Rovaniemi Keskus115.2 m²Koskenkylä

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Rovaniemi: 20%).

NiskanperäRovaniemi

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 50% of residents, more than in Rovaniemi (46%).

  • Niskanperä50%19%17%
  • 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
41.0
Rovaniemi: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
6%
Rovaniemi: 9%
Household size
2.6
Rovaniemi: 1.9
Floor area per person
45.7 m²
Rovaniemi: 40.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

92% of households own their home and 5% rent (Rovaniemi: 41% rent).

  • Niskanperä92%
  • 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 (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Rovaniemi (115.0 m² compared with 74.4 m²).

  • Niskanperä98%
  • Rovaniemi51%47%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

32% of households are families with children (Rovaniemi: 20%) and 19% live alone.

NiskanperäRovaniemi

  • Living alone19%, Rovaniemi 49%
  • Living alone, under 351%, Rovaniemi 16%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Rovaniemi 5%
  • With children32%, Rovaniemi 20%
  • With a child under 36%, Rovaniemi 4%
  • Single parent4%, Rovaniemi 5%
  • All members aged 18–6437%, Rovaniemi 50%
  • At least one member 65 or over32%, Rovaniemi 30%

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

Average dwelling size
115.0 m²
Rovaniemi: 74.4 m²
Dwellings
308
Summer cottages
58

Education and income

Highest qualification

42% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Rovaniemi (37%).

  • Niskanperä11%44%29%13%
  • Rovaniemi16%40%25%12%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

27% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

  • Niskanperä13%60%27%
  • 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
€30,814
a year, about €2,568 a month
Rovaniemi: €26,370
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€61,881
a year, about €5,157 a month
Rovaniemi: €35,687
University or college degree
42%
Rovaniemi: 37%

Jobs

The area has 219 jobs; the largest industry is transport and storage (66%). Its share is clearly higher than in Rovaniemi (5%).

Largest industries

NiskanperäRovaniemi

  • Transport and storage66%, Rovaniemi 5%
  • Construction14%, Rovaniemi 7%
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing5%, Rovaniemi 2%
  • Accommodation and food services4%, Rovaniemi 5%
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation4%, Rovaniemi 2%
  • Professional, scientific and technical2%, Rovaniemi 5%

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

Jobs located here
219
Jobs per resident
0.30
People working in the area divided by people living there
Rovaniemi: 0.45

Sectors

  • Niskanperä14%81%
  • Rovaniemi13%86%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 8% since 2014, while it has grown in Rovaniemi. Median income has risen by 26% since 2014, slower than in Rovaniemi (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianNiskanperäRovaniemiFinland

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).