Kurjenneva

60640 · Seinäjoki · Etelä-Pohjanmaa

60640 Kurjenneva

In brief

Kurjenneva (60640) has 687 residents, 1% of the population of Seinäjoki. Families stand out: 40% of households have children (Seinäjoki: 21%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. 40% of households are families with children (Seinäjoki: 21%) and 18% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Seinäjoki (117.4 m² compared with 81.4 m²). 96% of households own their home and 2% rent (Seinäjoki: 37% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,835 per m² is that of price area Seinäjoki. The price equals 11.1 years of rent at €13.81 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €29,773 a year, about €2,481 a month: 12% higher than in Seinäjoki and 13% higher than in Finland. 5% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Seinäjoki (9%). The area has 77 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 17% of jobs (Seinäjoki: 2%).

The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, slower than in Seinäjoki. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 2%.

Rank among the city's areas

Living alone
18%
The lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki 47%
Homes in small houses
100%
2nd highest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki 61%
Households renting
2%
4th lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki 37%
Unemployment
5%
5th lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki 9%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,835; Figure for Seinäjoki; Seinäjoki€1,959

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €13.81; Figure for Seinäjoki; Seinäjoki€13.40

Residents: 687; +1.8% since 2014; Mean age39.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €29,773; +32.2% since 2014; a year, about €2,481 a month; Seinäjoki€26,630; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 2%; of 252 households; Seinäjoki37%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 34%; of residents aged 18 or over; Seinäjoki36%; Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €1,835 per m² is that of price area Seinäjoki. The price equals 11.1 years of rent at €13.81 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,835

Figure for Seinäjoki
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 22 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: 11.1 years; Seinäjoki: 12.2
Gross rental yield: 9.0%; 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

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 Seinäjoki in 2 of 8 figures: families with children, average home size.

Median disposable income5/25
€22,293Kalakoski
Seinäjoki €26,630Kurjenneva €29,773
€31,605Impivaara
€22,293Kalakoski€31,605Impivaara
Households renting22/25
1%Louko
Seinäjoki 37%Kurjenneva 2%
59%Seinäjoki Keskus
1%Louko59%Seinäjoki Keskus
Aged 16 to 3411/25
10%Hanhikoski
Seinäjoki 26%Kurjenneva 18%
35%Seinäjoki Keskus
10%Hanhikoski35%Seinäjoki Keskus
Aged 65 or over21/25
10%Impivaara
Seinäjoki 21%Kurjenneva 16%
37%Untamala
10%Impivaara37%Untamala
Families with children3/25
9%Seinäjoki Keskus
Seinäjoki 21%Kurjenneva 40%
44%Impivaara
9%Seinäjoki Keskus44%Impivaara
University or college degree7/25
15%Kalakoski
Seinäjoki 36%Kurjenneva 34%
50%Impivaara
15%Kalakoski50%Impivaara
Unemployment21/25
2%Vuolle
Seinäjoki 9%Kurjenneva 5%
15%Kasperi
2%Vuolle15%Kasperi
Average home size3/25
60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus
Seinäjoki 81.4 m²Kurjenneva 117.4 m²
125.7 m²Impivaara
60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus125.7 m²Impivaara

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 40% of households have children (Seinäjoki: 21%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki.

KurjennevaSeinäjoki

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 17% of residents, less than in Seinäjoki (23%).

Kurjenneva48%17%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: 39.0; Seinäjoki: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 5%; Seinäjoki: 9%
Household size: 2.7; Seinäjoki: 2.0
Floor area per person: 44.7 m²; Seinäjoki: 42.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

96% of households own their home and 2% rent (Seinäjoki: 37% rent).

Kurjenneva96%
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 (100%). Homes are larger on average than in Seinäjoki (117.4 m² compared with 81.4 m²).

Kurjenneva100%
Seinäjoki38%61%
Finland48%50%

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

Household types

40% of households are families with children (Seinäjoki: 21%) and 18% live alone.

KurjennevaSeinäjoki

Living alone18%, Seinäjoki 47%
Living alone, under 351%, Seinäjoki 16%
Couple under 35, no children3%, Seinäjoki 5%
With children40%, Seinäjoki 21%
With a child under 38%, Seinäjoki 5%
Single parent5%, Seinäjoki 4%
All members aged 18–6434%, Seinäjoki 49%
At least one member 65 or over28%, Seinäjoki 30%

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

Average dwelling size: 117.4 m²; Seinäjoki: 81.4 m²
Dwellings: 276
Summer cottages: 78

Education and income

Highest qualification

34% of adults have a university or college degree, about the same as in Seinäjoki (36%).

Kurjenneva13%50%27%
Seinäjoki18%40%27%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

15% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 20% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Kurjenneva15%65%20%
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: €29,773; a year, about €2,481 a month; Seinäjoki: €26,630
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €60,935; a year, about €5,078 a month; Seinäjoki: €36,858
University or college degree: 34%; Seinäjoki: 36%

Jobs

The area has 77 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (27%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 17% of jobs (Seinäjoki: 2%).

Largest industries

KurjennevaSeinäjoki

Health and social work27%, Seinäjoki 26%
Education18%, Seinäjoki 6%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing17%, Seinäjoki 2%
Manufacturing6%, Seinäjoki 15%
Construction6%, Seinäjoki 7%
Wholesale and retail trade6%, Seinäjoki 12%

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

Jobs located here: 77
Jobs per resident: 0.11; People working in the area divided by people living there; Seinäjoki: 0.51

Sectors

Kurjenneva17%14%69%
Seinäjoki22%76%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 2% since 2014, slower than in Seinäjoki. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has fallen by 2%. Median income has risen by 32% since 2014, faster than in Seinäjoki (27%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianKurjennevaSeinäjokiFinland

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).