In brief
Kuuslahti (71840) has 500 residents, 2% of the population of Siilinjärvi. It is the 2nd smallest among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. The age structure is close to Siilinjärvi's: 16% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 21% are 65 or over. 22% of households are people living alone and 30% are families with children.
Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Siilinjärvi (107.2 m² compared with 91.6 m²). 96% of households own their home and 2% rent (Siilinjärvi: 23% rent). This is the lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,396 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 8.4 years of rent at €13.83 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €28,494 a year, about €2,374 a month: 4% higher than in Siilinjärvi and 8% higher than in Finland. 8% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Siilinjärvi (10%). The area has 37 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (38%). Its share is clearly higher than in Siilinjärvi (4%).
The number of residents has fallen by 9% since 2014, more than in Siilinjärvi.
Rank among the city's areas
Households renting
2%
The lowest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 23%
University or college degree
25%
The lowest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 36%
Students
8%
2nd highest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 7%
Aged 16 to 34
16%
2nd lowest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 18%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €1,396
- Figure for Siilinjärvi
- Siilinjärvi–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €13.83
- Figure for Pohjois-Savo
- Siilinjärvi€13.83
- Residents
- 500
- -8.9% since 2014
- Mean age42.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €28,494
- +27.9% since 2014
- a year, about €2,374 a month
- Siilinjärvi€27,512
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 2%
- of 202 households
- Siilinjärvi23%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 25%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Siilinjärvi36%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,396 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 8.4 years of rent at €13.83 per m² a month in new leases.
Price per m²
€1,396
Siilinjärvi, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 73 sales
Rent per m² a month
€13.83
Figure for Pohjois-Savo
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3
Siilinjärvi: €13.83
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 8.4 years
- Siilinjärvi: –
- Gross rental yield
- 11.9%
- Siilinjärvi: –
- Maintenance charge
- €4.55
- Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
- Change a year
- 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-2.6%-2.1%Rent+1.0%+1.0%
- Average of the price index (Pohjois-Savo) and rent index (Pohjois-Savo)
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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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Siilinjärvi in 3 of 8 figures: households renting, aged 16 to 34, university or college degree.
Median disposable income4/8
€26,047Leppäkaarre€30,999ToivalaSiilinjärvi €27,512Kuuslahti €28,494€26,047Leppäkaarre€30,999ToivalaHouseholds renting8/8
2%Kuuslahti29%Siilinjärvi KeskusSiilinjärvi 23%Kuuslahti 2%2%Kuuslahti29%Siilinjärvi KeskusAged 16 to 347/8
16%Hamula22%HarjamäkiSiilinjärvi 18%Kuuslahti 16%16%Hamula22%HarjamäkiAged 65 or over4/8
10%Harjamäki29%VuorelaSiilinjärvi 23%Kuuslahti 21%10%Harjamäki29%VuorelaFamilies with children4/8
20%Vuorela38%ToivalaSiilinjärvi 25%Kuuslahti 30%20%Vuorela38%ToivalaUniversity or college degree8/8
25%Kuuslahti48%ToivalaSiilinjärvi 36%Kuuslahti 25%25%Kuuslahti48%ToivalaUnemployment5/8
5%Hamula13%LeppäkaarreSiilinjärvi 10%Kuuslahti 8%5%Hamula13%LeppäkaarreAverage home size4/8
80.5 m²Vuorela123.8 m²HamulaSiilinjärvi 91.6 m²Kuuslahti 107.2 m²80.5 m²Vuorela123.8 m²Hamula
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Siilinjärvi's: 16% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 21% are 65 or over.
KuuslahtiSiilinjärvi
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 22% of residents, less than in Siilinjärvi (26%).
- Kuuslahti46%22%18%
- Siilinjärvi43%26%18%
- Finland43%26%15%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.
- Mean age
- 42.0
- Siilinjärvi: 44.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 8%
- Siilinjärvi: 10%
- Household size
- 2.5
- Siilinjärvi: 2.2
- Floor area per person
- 44.6 m²
- Siilinjärvi: 43.4 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
96% of households own their home and 2% rent (Siilinjärvi: 23% rent). This is the lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi.
- Kuuslahti96%
- Siilinjärvi76%23%
- 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 Siilinjärvi (107.2 m² compared with 91.6 m²).
- Kuuslahti98%
- Siilinjärvi23%76%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
22% of households are people living alone and 30% are families with children.
KuuslahtiSiilinjärvi
- Living alone22%, Siilinjärvi 37%
- Living alone, under 354%, Siilinjärvi 6%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Siilinjärvi 3%
- With children30%, Siilinjärvi 25%
- With a child under 36%, Siilinjärvi 5%
- Single parent3%, Siilinjärvi 5%
- All members aged 18–6436%, Siilinjärvi 40%
- At least one member 65 or over36%, Siilinjärvi 35%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 107.2 m²
- Siilinjärvi: 91.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 226
- Summer cottages
- 101
Education and income
Highest qualification
25% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Siilinjärvi (36%). This is the lowest share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi.
- Kuuslahti17%56%21%
- Siilinjärvi16%45%26%10%
- Finland22%36%22%13%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents aged 18 or over.
Income groups
16% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 19% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Kuuslahti16%65%19%
- Siilinjärvi15%66%19%
- 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
- €28,494
- a year, about €2,374 a month
- Siilinjärvi: €27,512
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €54,261
- a year, about €4,522 a month
- Siilinjärvi: €44,167
- University or college degree
- 25%
- Siilinjärvi: 36%
Jobs
The area has 37 jobs; the largest industry is agriculture, forestry and fishing (38%). Its share is clearly higher than in Siilinjärvi (4%).
Largest industries
KuuslahtiSiilinjärvi
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing38%, Siilinjärvi 4%
- Construction30%, Siilinjärvi 9%
- Education11%, Siilinjärvi 7%
- Health and social work8%, Siilinjärvi 18%
- Transport and storage3%, Siilinjärvi 4%
- Real estate3%, Siilinjärvi 1%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 37
- Jobs per resident
- 0.07
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Siilinjärvi: 0.34
Sectors
- Kuuslahti38%30%32%
- Siilinjärvi29%67%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has fallen by 9% since 2014, more than in Siilinjärvi. Median income has risen by 28% since 2014, at the same pace as in Siilinjärvi.
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).