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Salo Keskus

24100 · Salo · Varsinais-Suomi

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In brief

Salo Keskus (24100) has 8,899 residents, 17% of the population of Salo. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Salo. Older residents stand out: 38% are 65 or over (Salo: 30%). 60% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.

61% of homes are in blocks of flats and 36% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Salo (68.1 m² compared with 87.9 m²). 57% of households own their home and 42% rent (Salo: 27% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Salo. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,404 per m² on average, 8% more than the average in Salo. The price per m² has risen by 11% since 2020. The price equals 8.2 years of rent at €14.30 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €23,116 a year, about €1,926 a month: 8% lower than in Salo and 12% lower than in Finland. It is the 3rd lowest among the postal code areas of Salo. 14% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Salo (12%). The area has 6,988 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (28%). More common than usual is information and communication: 5% of jobs (Salo: 3%).

The number of residents has fallen by 2% since 2014, less than in Salo.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Jobs per resident

    0.79

    The highest of 38 areas in Salo

    Salo 0.36

  • Households renting

    42%

    The highest of 38 areas in Salo

    Salo 27%

  • Homes in small houses

    36%

    The lowest of 38 areas in Salo

    Salo 70%

  • Living alone

    60%

    The highest of 38 areas in Salo

    Salo 46%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,404
+11.0% since 2020
Salo€1,298
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€14.30
Figure for Varsinais-Suomi
Salo€14.30
Residents
8,899
-2.4% since 2014
Mean age52.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€23,116
+32.7% since 2014
a year, about €1,926 a month
Salo€25,033
Finland€26,351
Households renting
42%
of 5,559 households
Salo27%
Finland38%
University or college degree
27%
of residents aged 18 or over
Salo29%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,404 per m² on average, 8% more than the average in Salo. The price per m² has risen by 11% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,404

Postal code area 24100
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 19 sales

Rent per m² a month

€14.30

Figure for Varsinais-Suomi
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Salo: €14.30

Price-to-rent ratio
8.2 years
Salo: 7.6
Gross rental yield
12.2%
Salo: 13.2%
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice+0.3%-2.4%Rent+1.5%+1.5%
Average of the price index (Varsinais-Suomi) and rent index (Varsinais-Suomi)

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

The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Salo in 3 of 9 figures: median income, households renting, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom2/5

    €694Ollikkala
    Salo €1,298Salo Keskus €1,404
    €1,749Rappula
    €694Ollikkala€1,749Rappula

  • Median disposable income36/38

    €22,495Ollikkala
    Salo €25,033Salo Keskus €23,116
    €31,362Halikko Asemanseutu
    €22,495Ollikkala€31,362Halikko Asemanseutu

  • Households renting1/38

    1%Mathildedal
    Salo 27%Salo Keskus 42%
    42%Salo Keskus
    1%Mathildedal42%Salo Keskus

  • Aged 16 to 344/38

    6%Mathildedal
    Salo 17%Salo Keskus 19%
    21%Märynummi
    6%Mathildedal21%Märynummi

  • Aged 65 or over6/38

    15%Halikko Asemanseutu
    Salo 30%Salo Keskus 38%
    43%Finby
    15%Halikko Asemanseutu43%Finby

  • Families with children35/38

    10%Mathildedal
    Salo 18%Salo Keskus 12%
    41%Halikko Asemanseutu
    10%Mathildedal41%Halikko Asemanseutu

  • University or college degree20/38

    21%Ollikkala
    Salo 29%Salo Keskus 27%
    54%Mathildedal
    21%Ollikkala54%Mathildedal

  • Unemployment6/38

    5%Finby
    Salo 12%Salo Keskus 14%
    19%Kisko kk
    5%Finby19%Kisko kk

  • Average home size38/38

    68.1 m²Salo Keskus
    Salo 87.9 m²Salo Keskus 68.1 m²
    125.2 m²Vartsala
    68.1 m²Salo Keskus125.2 m²Vartsala

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 38% are 65 or over (Salo: 30%).

Salo KeskusSalo

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 Salo (32%).

  • Salo Keskus34%41%
  • Salo40%32%13%
  • Finland43%26%15%

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

Mean age
52.0
Salo: 48.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
14%
Salo: 12%
Household size
1.6
Salo: 1.9
Floor area per person
43.2 m²
Salo: 47.2 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

57% of households own their home and 42% rent (Salo: 27% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Salo.

  • Salo Keskus57%42%
  • Salo72%27%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

61% of homes are in blocks of flats and 36% in detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. Homes are smaller on average than in Salo (68.1 m² compared with 87.9 m²).

  • Salo Keskus61%36%
  • Salo28%70%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

60% of households are people living alone and 12% are families with children.

Salo KeskusSalo

  • Living alone60%, Salo 46%
  • Living alone, under 3513%, Salo 7%
  • Couple under 35, no children2%, Salo 2%
  • With children12%, Salo 18%
  • With a child under 32%, Salo 3%
  • Single parent5%, Salo 4%
  • All members aged 18–6442%, Salo 42%
  • At least one member 65 or over46%, Salo 41%

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

Average dwelling size
68.1 m²
Salo: 87.9 m²
Dwellings
6,269
Summer cottages
2

Education and income

Highest qualification

27% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Salo (29%).

  • Salo Keskus29%39%21%
  • Salo26%41%21%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

20% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 11% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Salo Keskus20%69%11%
  • Salo19%65%16%
  • 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
€23,116
a year, about €1,926 a month
Salo: €25,033
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€29,153
a year, about €2,429 a month
Salo: €36,720
University or college degree
27%
Salo: 29%

Jobs

The area has 6,988 jobs; the largest industry is manufacturing (28%). More common than usual is information and communication: 5% of jobs (Salo: 3%).

Largest industries

Salo KeskusSalo

  • Manufacturing28%, Salo 22%
  • Wholesale and retail trade14%, Salo 12%
  • Health and social work12%, Salo 19%
  • Administrative and support services6%, Salo 7%
  • Information and communication5%, Salo 3%
  • Public administration and defence4%, Salo 2%

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

Jobs located here
6,988
Jobs per resident
0.79
People working in the area divided by people living there
Salo: 0.36

Sectors

  • Salo Keskus34%65%
  • Salo29%66%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 2% since 2014, less than in Salo. Median income has risen by 33% since 2014, at the same pace as in Salo.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianSalo KeskusSaloFinland

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).