In brief
Hyllykallio (60510) has 9,461 residents, 14% of the population of Seinäjoki. It is the 3rd largest among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Seinäjoki: 21%). 32% of households are families with children (Seinäjoki: 21%) and 35% live alone.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (85%). Homes are larger on average than in Seinäjoki (94.2 m² compared with 81.4 m²). 78% of households own their home and 21% rent (Seinäjoki: 37% rent). An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,017 per m² on average, about the same as in Seinäjoki. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020. The price equals 12.2 years of rent at €13.81 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €30,181 a year, about €2,515 a month: 13% higher than in Seinäjoki and 15% higher than in Finland. It is the 2nd highest among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. 6% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Seinäjoki (9%). The area has 1,375 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (40%). Its share is clearly higher than in Seinäjoki (12%).
The number of residents has grown by 15% since 2014, faster than in Seinäjoki.
Rank among the city's areas
Median disposable income
€30,181
2nd highest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki €26,630
University or college degree
44%
3rd highest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki 36%
Residents
9,461
3rd highest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Aged 65 or over
14%
4th lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki 21%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €2,017
- -8.1% since 2020
- Seinäjoki€1,959
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €13.81
- Figure for Seinäjoki
- Seinäjoki€13.40
- Residents
- 9,461
- +14.6% since 2014
- Mean age37.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €30,181
- +26.9% since 2014
- a year, about €2,515 a month
- Seinäjoki€26,630
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 21%
- of 4,181 households
- Seinäjoki37%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 44%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Seinäjoki36%
- Finland36%
Housing costs
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,017 per m² on average, about the same as in Seinäjoki. The price per m² has fallen by 8% since 2020.
Price per m²
€2,017
Postal code area 60510
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 14 sales
Rent per m² a month
€13.81
Figure for Seinäjoki
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Seinäjoki: €13.40
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 12.2 years
- Seinäjoki: 12.2
- Gross rental yield
- 8.2%
- Seinäjoki: 8.2%
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.0%-0.1%Rent+0.7%+1.0%
- Average of the price index (Seinäjoki) and rent index (Seinäjoki)
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.
Compared with the other areas
The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Seinäjoki in 2 of 9 figures: median income, university or college degree.
Price per m², 1 bedroom4/6
€1,139Kasperi€2,365PohjaSeinäjoki €1,959Hyllykallio €2,017€1,139Kasperi€2,365PohjaMedian disposable income2/25
€22,293Kalakoski€31,605ImpivaaraSeinäjoki €26,630Hyllykallio €30,181€22,293Kalakoski€31,605ImpivaaraHouseholds renting9/25
1%Louko59%Seinäjoki KeskusSeinäjoki 37%Hyllykallio 21%1%Louko59%Seinäjoki KeskusAged 16 to 346/25
10%Hanhikoski35%Seinäjoki KeskusSeinäjoki 26%Hyllykallio 24%10%Hanhikoski35%Seinäjoki KeskusAged 65 or over22/25
10%Impivaara37%UntamalaSeinäjoki 21%Hyllykallio 14%10%Impivaara37%UntamalaFamilies with children6/25
9%Seinäjoki Keskus44%ImpivaaraSeinäjoki 21%Hyllykallio 32%9%Seinäjoki Keskus44%ImpivaaraUniversity or college degree3/25
15%Kalakoski50%ImpivaaraSeinäjoki 36%Hyllykallio 44%15%Kalakoski50%ImpivaaraUnemployment18/25
2%Vuolle15%KasperiSeinäjoki 9%Hyllykallio 6%2%Vuolle15%KasperiAverage home size13/25
60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus125.7 m²ImpivaaraSeinäjoki 81.4 m²Hyllykallio 94.2 m²60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus125.7 m²Impivaara
Residents
Age
Families stand out: 32% of households have children (Seinäjoki: 21%).
HyllykallioSeinäjoki
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 15% of residents, less than in Seinäjoki (23%).
- Hyllykallio51%15%22%
- Seinäjoki46%23%16%
- Finland43%26%15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 37.0
- Seinäjoki: 42.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 6%
- Seinäjoki: 9%
- Household size
- 2.3
- Seinäjoki: 2.0
- Floor area per person
- 42.0 m²
- Seinäjoki: 42.7 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
78% of households own their home and 21% rent (Seinäjoki: 37% rent).
- Hyllykallio78%21%
- Seinäjoki62%37%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (85%). Homes are larger on average than in Seinäjoki (94.2 m² compared with 81.4 m²).
- Hyllykallio15%85%
- Seinäjoki38%61%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
32% of households are families with children (Seinäjoki: 21%) and 35% live alone.
HyllykallioSeinäjoki
- Living alone35%, Seinäjoki 47%
- Living alone, under 3511%, Seinäjoki 16%
- Couple under 35, no children6%, Seinäjoki 5%
- With children32%, Seinäjoki 21%
- With a child under 38%, Seinäjoki 5%
- Single parent6%, Seinäjoki 4%
- All members aged 18–6445%, Seinäjoki 49%
- At least one member 65 or over23%, Seinäjoki 30%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 94.2 m²
- Seinäjoki: 81.4 m²
- Dwellings
- 4,368
- Summer cottages
- 0
Education and income
Highest qualification
44% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Seinäjoki (36%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki.
- Hyllykallio11%41%32%12%
- Seinäjoki18%40%27%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
12% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 23% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Hyllykallio12%65%23%
- Seinäjoki18%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
- €30,181
- a year, about €2,515 a month
- Seinäjoki: €26,630
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €49,603
- a year, about €4,134 a month
- Seinäjoki: €36,858
- University or college degree
- 44%
- Seinäjoki: 36%
Jobs
The area has 1,375 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (40%). Its share is clearly higher than in Seinäjoki (12%).
Largest industries
HyllykallioSeinäjoki
- Wholesale and retail trade40%, Seinäjoki 12%
- Health and social work15%, Seinäjoki 26%
- Transport and storage10%, Seinäjoki 6%
- Construction9%, Seinäjoki 7%
- Education7%, Seinäjoki 6%
- Accommodation and food services4%, Seinäjoki 3%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 1,375
- Jobs per resident
- 0.15
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Seinäjoki: 0.51
Sectors
- Hyllykallio13%86%
- Seinäjoki22%76%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has grown by 15% since 2014, faster than in Seinäjoki. Median income has risen by 27% since 2014, at the same pace as in Seinäjoki.
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).