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Pohja

60120 · Seinäjoki · Etelä-Pohjanmaa

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60120 Pohja

In brief

Pohja (60120) has 2,725 residents, 4% of the population of Seinäjoki. The age structure is close to Seinäjoki's: 28% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over. 55% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.

50% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 48% are in blocks of flats. Homes are smaller on average than in Seinäjoki (70.7 m² compared with 81.4 m²). 51% of households rent their home, more than in Seinäjoki (37%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,365 per m² on average, 21% more than the average in Seinäjoki. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. The price per m² has fallen by 13% since 2020. The price equals 14.3 years of rent at €13.81 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €24,646 a year, about €2,054 a month: 7% lower than in Seinäjoki and 6% lower than in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Seinäjoki (9%). The area has 2,470 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (34%). Its share is clearly higher than in Seinäjoki (12%).

The number of residents has grown by 8% since 2014, at the same pace as in Seinäjoki.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom

    €2,365

    The highest of 6 areas in Seinäjoki

    Seinäjoki €1,959

  • Households renting

    51%

    2nd highest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki

    Seinäjoki 37%

  • Jobs per resident

    0.91

    3rd highest of 25 areas in Seinäjoki

    Seinäjoki 0.51

  • Unemployment

    12%

    3rd highest 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
€2,365
-13.3% since 2020
Seinäjoki€1,959
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.81
Figure for Seinäjoki
Seinäjoki€13.40
Residents
2,725
+8.0% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€24,646
+23.5% since 2014
a year, about €2,054 a month
Seinäjoki€26,630
Finland€26,351
Households renting
51%
of 1,577 households
Seinäjoki37%
Finland38%
University or college degree
30%
of residents aged 18 or over
Seinäjoki36%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €2,365 per m² on average, 21% more than the average in Seinäjoki. The price is the highest among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki. The price per m² has fallen by 13% since 2020.

Price per m²

€2,365

Postal code area 60120
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 7 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
14.3 years
Seinäjoki: 12.2
Gross rental yield
7.0%
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

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 Seinäjoki in 4 of 9 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34, unemployment, average home size.

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom1/6

    €1,139Kasperi
    Seinäjoki €1,959Pohja €2,365
    €2,365Pohja
    €1,139Kasperi€2,365Pohja

  • Median disposable income19/25

    €22,293Kalakoski
    Seinäjoki €26,630Pohja €24,646
    €31,605Impivaara
    €22,293Kalakoski€31,605Impivaara

  • Households renting2/25

    1%Louko
    Seinäjoki 37%Pohja 51%
    59%Seinäjoki Keskus
    1%Louko59%Seinäjoki Keskus

  • Aged 16 to 343/25

    10%Hanhikoski
    Seinäjoki 26%Pohja 28%
    35%Seinäjoki Keskus
    10%Hanhikoski35%Seinäjoki Keskus

  • Aged 65 or over16/25

    10%Impivaara
    Seinäjoki 21%Pohja 23%
    37%Untamala
    10%Impivaara37%Untamala

  • Families with children21/25

    9%Seinäjoki Keskus
    Seinäjoki 21%Pohja 17%
    44%Impivaara
    9%Seinäjoki Keskus44%Impivaara

  • University or college degree13/25

    15%Kalakoski
    Seinäjoki 36%Pohja 30%
    50%Impivaara
    15%Kalakoski50%Impivaara

  • Unemployment3/25

    2%Vuolle
    Seinäjoki 9%Pohja 12%
    15%Kasperi
    2%Vuolle15%Kasperi

  • Average home size23/25

    60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus
    Seinäjoki 81.4 m²Pohja 70.7 m²
    125.7 m²Impivaara
    60.3 m²Seinäjoki Keskus125.7 m²Impivaara

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Seinäjoki's: 28% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over.

PohjaSeinäjoki

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 13% of residents, less than in Seinäjoki (16%).

  • Pohja46%25%13%
  • 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
43.0
Seinäjoki: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
12%
Seinäjoki: 9%
Household size
1.7
Seinäjoki: 2.0
Floor area per person
41.5 m²
Seinäjoki: 42.7 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

51% of households rent their home, more than in Seinäjoki (37%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Seinäjoki.

  • Pohja49%51%
  • Seinäjoki62%37%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

50% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 48% are in blocks of flats. Homes are smaller on average than in Seinäjoki (70.7 m² compared with 81.4 m²).

  • Pohja48%50%
  • Seinäjoki38%61%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

55% of households are people living alone and 17% are families with children.

PohjaSeinäjoki

  • Living alone55%, Seinäjoki 47%
  • Living alone, under 3520%, Seinäjoki 16%
  • Couple under 35, no children5%, Seinäjoki 5%
  • With children17%, Seinäjoki 21%
  • With a child under 34%, Seinäjoki 5%
  • Single parent5%, Seinäjoki 4%
  • All members aged 18–6455%, Seinäjoki 49%
  • At least one member 65 or over29%, Seinäjoki 30%

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

Average dwelling size
70.7 m²
Seinäjoki: 81.4 m²
Dwellings
1,723
Summer cottages
0

Education and income

Highest qualification

30% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Seinäjoki (36%).

  • Pohja19%45%24%
  • Seinäjoki18%40%27%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

18% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 12% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Pohja18%71%12%
  • 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
€24,646
a year, about €2,054 a month
Seinäjoki: €26,630
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€30,762
a year, about €2,564 a month
Seinäjoki: €36,858
University or college degree
30%
Seinäjoki: 36%

Jobs

The area has 2,470 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (34%). Its share is clearly higher than in Seinäjoki (12%).

Largest industries

PohjaSeinäjoki

  • Wholesale and retail trade34%, Seinäjoki 12%
  • Health and social work12%, Seinäjoki 26%
  • Construction11%, Seinäjoki 7%
  • Administrative and support services10%, Seinäjoki 6%
  • Manufacturing9%, Seinäjoki 15%
  • Professional, scientific and technical7%, Seinäjoki 5%

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

Jobs located here
2,470
Jobs per resident
0.91
People working in the area divided by people living there
Seinäjoki: 0.51

Sectors

  • Pohja20%80%
  • Seinäjoki22%76%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 8% since 2014, at the same pace as in Seinäjoki. Median income has risen by 24% since 2014, slower than in Seinäjoki (27%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianPohjaSeinäjokiFinland

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).