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61140 · Seinäjoki · Etelä-Pohjanmaa

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61140 Pasto

In brief

Pasto (61140) has 111 residents, under 1% of the population of Seinäjoki. It is the smallest among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. Older residents stand out: 29% are 65 or over (Seinäjoki: 21%). 37% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Seinäjoki (85.9 m² compared with 81.4 m²). 94% 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 €24,730 a year, about €2,061 a month: 7% lower than in Seinäjoki and 6% lower than in Finland. 4% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Seinäjoki (9%). The area has 12 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (100%). Its share is clearly higher than in Seinäjoki (2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 17% since 2014, while it has grown in Seinäjoki.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Residents

    111

    The lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki

  • Unemployment

    4%

    2nd lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki

    Seinäjoki 9%

  • University or college degree

    20%

    3rd lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki

    Seinäjoki 36%

  • Jobs per resident

    0.11

    5th lowest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki

    Seinäjoki 0.51

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
111
-16.5% since 2014
Mean age46.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€24,730
+32.5% since 2014
a year, about €2,061 a month
Seinäjoki€26,630
Finland€26,351
Households renting
2%
of 49 households
Seinäjoki37%
Finland38%
University or college degree
20%
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: university or college degree, unemployment.

  • Median disposable income18/25

    €22,293Kalakoski
    Seinäjoki €26,630Pasto €24,730
    €31,605Impivaara
    €22,293Kalakoski€31,605Impivaara

  • Households renting20/25

    1%Louko
    Seinäjoki 37%Pasto 2%
    59%Seinäjoki Keskus
    1%Louko59%Seinäjoki Keskus

  • Aged 16 to 3419/25

    10%Hanhikoski
    Seinäjoki 26%Pasto 14%
    35%Seinäjoki Keskus
    10%Hanhikoski35%Seinäjoki Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over10/25

    10%Impivaara
    Seinäjoki 21%Pasto 29%
    37%Untamala
    10%Impivaara37%Untamala

  • Families with children14/25

    9%Seinäjoki Keskus
    Seinäjoki 21%Pasto 22%
    44%Impivaara
    9%Seinäjoki Keskus44%Impivaara

  • University or college degree23/25

    15%Kalakoski
    Seinäjoki 36%Pasto 20%
    50%Impivaara
    15%Kalakoski50%Impivaara

  • Unemployment24/25

    2%Vuolle
    Seinäjoki 9%Pasto 4%
    15%Kasperi
    2%Vuolle15%Kasperi

  • Average home size19/25

    60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus
    Seinäjoki 81.4 m²Pasto 85.9 m²
    125.7 m²Impivaara
    60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus125.7 m²Impivaara

Residents

Age

Older residents stand out: 29% are 65 or over (Seinäjoki: 21%).

PastoSeinäjoki

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 30% of residents, more than in Seinäjoki (23%).

  • Pasto45%30%15%
  • 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
46.0
Seinäjoki: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
4%
Seinäjoki: 9%
Household size
2.3
Seinäjoki: 2.0
Floor area per person
40.1 m²
Seinäjoki: 42.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

94% of households own their home and 2% rent (Seinäjoki: 37% rent).

  • Pasto94%
  • 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 (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Seinäjoki (85.9 m² compared with 81.4 m²).

  • Pasto98%
  • Seinäjoki38%61%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

37% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

PastoSeinäjoki

  • Living alone37%, Seinäjoki 47%
  • Living alone, under 350%, Seinäjoki 16%
  • Couple under 35, no children0%, Seinäjoki 5%
  • With children22%, Seinäjoki 21%
  • With a child under 36%, Seinäjoki 5%
  • Single parent0%, Seinäjoki 4%
  • All members aged 18–6433%, Seinäjoki 49%
  • At least one member 65 or over47%, Seinäjoki 30%

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

Average dwelling size
85.9 m²
Seinäjoki: 81.4 m²
Dwellings
60
Summer cottages
6

Education and income

Highest qualification

20% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Seinäjoki (36%). This is the 3rd lowest share among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki.

  • Pasto16%63%17%
  • Seinäjoki18%40%27%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

25% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 15% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Pasto25%61%15%
  • 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
€24,730
a year, about €2,061 a month
Seinäjoki: €26,630
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€42,288
a year, about €3,524 a month
Seinäjoki: €36,858
University or college degree
20%
Seinäjoki: 36%

Jobs

The area has 12 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (100%). Its share is clearly higher than in Seinäjoki (2%).

Largest industries

PastoSeinäjoki

  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing100%, Seinäjoki 2%
  • Mining and quarrying0%, Seinäjoki 0%
  • Manufacturing0%, Seinäjoki 15%
  • Energy supply0%, Seinäjoki 0%
  • Water supply and waste0%, Seinäjoki 0%
  • Construction0%, Seinäjoki 7%

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

Jobs located here
12
Jobs per resident
0.11
People working in the area divided by people living there
Seinäjoki: 0.51

Sectors

  • Pasto100%
  • Seinäjoki22%76%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 17% since 2014, while it has grown in Seinäjoki. Median income has risen by 33% since 2014, faster than in Seinäjoki (27%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianPastoSeinäjokiFinland

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).