Rautionsaari

97110 · Rovaniemi · Lappi

97110 Rautionsaari

In brief

Rautionsaari (97110) has 506 residents, 1% of the population of Rovaniemi. Families stand out: 31% of households have children (Rovaniemi: 20%). 31% of households are families with children (Rovaniemi: 20%) and 19% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (93%). Homes are larger on average than in Rovaniemi (104.8 m² compared with 74.4 m²). 93% of households own their home and 7% 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 €29,654 a year, about €2,471 a month: 12% higher than in Rovaniemi and 13% higher than in Finland. 4% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Rovaniemi (9%). The area has 62 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (42%). Its share is clearly higher than in Rovaniemi (2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 5% since 2014, while it has grown in Rovaniemi. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 9%.

Rank among the city's areas

Living alone
19%
The lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 49%
Unemployment
4%
The lowest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 9%
Average home size
104.8 m²
3rd largest of 33 areas in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi 74.4 m²
Households renting
7%
7th 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: 506; -4.5% since 2014; Mean age40.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €29,654; +39.5% since 2014; a year, about €2,471 a month; Rovaniemi€26,370; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 7%; of 189 households; Rovaniemi41%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 35%; 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: unemployment, average home size.

Median disposable income6/33
€19,981Juotas
Rovaniemi €26,370Rautionsaari €29,654
€31,525Koskenkylä
€19,981Juotas€31,525Koskenkylä
Households renting27/33
1%Narkaus - Kämät
Rovaniemi 41%Rautionsaari 7%
69%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
1%Narkaus - Kämät69%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
Aged 16 to 3411/33
6%Marraskoski
Rovaniemi 26%Rautionsaari 20%
48%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
6%Marraskoski48%Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi
Aged 65 or over22/33
4%Someroharju
Rovaniemi 21%Rautionsaari 20%
56%Autti
4%Someroharju56%Autti
Families with children8/33
3%Juotas
Rovaniemi 20%Rautionsaari 31%
40%Ylikylä - Patosaari
3%Juotas40%Ylikylä - Patosaari
University or college degree12/33
16%Someroharju
Rovaniemi 37%Rautionsaari 35%
55%Pöykkölä
16%Someroharju55%Pöykkölä
Unemployment33/33
4%Rautionsaari
Rovaniemi 9%Rautionsaari 4%
33%Juotas
4%Rautionsaari33%Juotas
Average home size3/33
55.2 m²Rovaniemi Keskus
Rovaniemi 74.4 m²Rautionsaari 104.8 m²
115.2 m²Koskenkylä
55.2 m²Rovaniemi Keskus115.2 m²Koskenkylä

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 31% of households have children (Rovaniemi: 20%).

RautionsaariRovaniemi

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 20% of residents, more than in Rovaniemi (15%).

Rautionsaari48%21%20%
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: 40.0; Rovaniemi: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 4%; Rovaniemi: 9%
Household size: 2.7; Rovaniemi: 1.9
Floor area per person: 44.1 m²; Rovaniemi: 40.6 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

93% of households own their home and 7% rent (Rovaniemi: 41% rent).

Rautionsaari93%
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 (93%). Homes are larger on average than in Rovaniemi (104.8 m² compared with 74.4 m²).

Rautionsaari93%
Rovaniemi51%47%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

31% of households are families with children (Rovaniemi: 20%) and 19% live alone.

RautionsaariRovaniemi

Living alone19%, Rovaniemi 49%
Living alone, under 351%, Rovaniemi 16%
Couple under 35, no children4%, Rovaniemi 5%
With children31%, Rovaniemi 20%
With a child under 38%, Rovaniemi 4%
Single parent2%, Rovaniemi 5%
All members aged 18–6434%, Rovaniemi 50%
At least one member 65 or over37%, Rovaniemi 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 104.8 m²; Rovaniemi: 74.4 m²
Dwellings: 229
Summer cottages: 40

Education and income

Highest qualification

35% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Rovaniemi (37%).

Rautionsaari13%49%23%12%
Rovaniemi16%40%25%12%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

13% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 23% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Rautionsaari13%65%23%
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: €29,654; a year, about €2,471 a month; Rovaniemi: €26,370
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €57,209; a year, about €4,767 a month; Rovaniemi: €35,687
University or college degree: 35%; Rovaniemi: 37%

Jobs

The area has 62 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (42%). Its share is clearly higher than in Rovaniemi (2%).

Largest industries

RautionsaariRovaniemi

Agriculture, forestry and fishing42%, Rovaniemi 2%
Construction21%, Rovaniemi 7%
Health and social work15%, Rovaniemi 25%
Education10%, Rovaniemi 8%
Wholesale and retail trade8%, Rovaniemi 9%
Manufacturing2%, Rovaniemi 4%

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

Jobs located here: 62
Jobs per resident: 0.12; People working in the area divided by people living there; Rovaniemi: 0.45

Sectors

Rautionsaari42%23%35%
Rovaniemi13%86%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 5% since 2014, while it has grown in Rovaniemi. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 9%. Median income has risen by 40% since 2014, faster than in Rovaniemi (31%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianRautionsaariRovaniemiFinland

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).