Siilinjärvi Keskus
Postal code 71800 · Siilinjärvi · Pohjois-Savo
In brief
Siilinjärvi Keskus (71800) has 10,583 residents, 50% of the population of Siilinjärvi. It is the largest among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. The age structure is close to Siilinjärvi's: 17% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 25% are 65 or over. 41% of households are people living alone and 23% are families with children.
70% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 29% are in blocks of flats. Homes are smaller on average than in Siilinjärvi (87.0 m² compared with 91.6 m²). 71% of households own their home and 29% rent (Siilinjärvi: 23% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €869 per m² on average. The price per m² has risen by 7% since 2020. The price equals 5.2 years of rent at €13.83 per m² a month in new leases.
The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,631 a year, about €2,219 a month: 3% lower than in Siilinjärvi and about the same as in Finland. It is the 2nd lowest among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, about the same as in Siilinjärvi (10%). The area has 3,565 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (23%). More common than usual is mining and quarrying: 6% of jobs (Siilinjärvi: 3%).
The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014.
Rank among the city's areas
Households renting
29%
The highest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 23%
Residents
10,583
The highest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Unemployment
11%
2nd highest of 8 areas in Siilinjärvi
Siilinjärvi 10%
Key figures
Residents and households 2024, prices and rents from the latest quarters
- Price per m², 1 bedroom
- €869
- +7.0% since 2020
- Siilinjärvi–
- Rent per m², 1 bedroom
- €13.83
- Figure for Pohjois-Savo
- Siilinjärvi€13.83
- Residents
- 10,583
- +0.4% since 2014
- Mean age45.0
- Disposable monetary income, median
- €26,631
- +26.1% since 2014
- a year, about €2,219 a month
- Siilinjärvi€27,512
- Finland€26,351
- Households renting
- 29%
- of 5,016 households
- Siilinjärvi23%
- Finland38%
- University or college degree
- 34%
- of residents aged 18 or over
- Siilinjärvi36%
- Finland36%
Prices, rents and charges
An old one-bedroom flat sells for €869 per m² on average. The price per m² has risen by 7% since 2020.
Price per m²
€869
Postal code area 71800
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q1, 6 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
- 5.2 years
- Siilinjärvi: –
- Gross rental yield
- 19.1%
- 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
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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The area is among the three highest or lowest postal code areas of Siilinjärvi in 7 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, aged 16 to 34, aged 65 or over, families with children, unemployment, average home size.
Median disposable income7/8
€26,047Leppäkaarre€30,999ToivalaSiilinjärvi €27,512Siilinjärvi Keskus €26,631€26,047Leppäkaarre€30,999ToivalaHouseholds renting1/8
2%Kuuslahti29%Siilinjärvi KeskusSiilinjärvi 23%Siilinjärvi Keskus 29%2%Kuuslahti29%Siilinjärvi KeskusAged 16 to 346/8
16%Hamula22%HarjamäkiSiilinjärvi 18%Siilinjärvi Keskus 17%16%Hamula22%HarjamäkiAged 65 or over3/8
10%Harjamäki29%VuorelaSiilinjärvi 23%Siilinjärvi Keskus 25%10%Harjamäki29%VuorelaFamilies with children6/8
20%Vuorela38%ToivalaSiilinjärvi 25%Siilinjärvi Keskus 23%20%Vuorela38%ToivalaUniversity or college degree5/8
25%Kuuslahti48%ToivalaSiilinjärvi 36%Siilinjärvi Keskus 34%25%Kuuslahti48%ToivalaUnemployment2/8
5%Hamula13%LeppäkaarreSiilinjärvi 10%Siilinjärvi Keskus 11%5%Hamula13%LeppäkaarreAverage home size6/8
80.5 m²Vuorela123.8 m²HamulaSiilinjärvi 91.6 m²Siilinjärvi Keskus 87.0 m²80.5 m²Vuorela123.8 m²Hamula
Residents
Age
The age structure is close to Siilinjärvi's: 17% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 25% are 65 or over.
Siilinjärvi KeskusSiilinjärvi
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of residents in each age group.
Main activity
Pensioners make up 28% of residents, more than in Siilinjärvi (26%).
- Siilinjärvi Keskus41%28%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
- 45.0
- Siilinjärvi: 44.0
- Unemployed, share of the labour force
- 11%
- Siilinjärvi: 10%
- Household size
- 2.1
- Siilinjärvi: 2.2
- Floor area per person
- 42.7 m²
- Siilinjärvi: 43.4 m²
Households and homes
Tenure
71% of households own their home and 29% rent (Siilinjärvi: 23% rent). This is the highest renting share among the postal code areas of Siilinjärvi.
- Siilinjärvi Keskus71%29%
- Siilinjärvi76%23%
- Finland61%38%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households.
Dwellings
70% of homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses and 29% are in blocks of flats. Homes are smaller on average than in Siilinjärvi (87.0 m² compared with 91.6 m²).
- Siilinjärvi Keskus29%70%
- Siilinjärvi23%76%
- Finland48%50%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of dwellings by building type.
Household types
41% of households are people living alone and 23% are families with children.
Siilinjärvi KeskusSiilinjärvi
- Living alone41%, Siilinjärvi 37%
- Living alone, under 356%, Siilinjärvi 6%
- Couple under 35, no children3%, Siilinjärvi 3%
- With children23%, Siilinjärvi 25%
- With a child under 35%, Siilinjärvi 5%
- Single parent4%, Siilinjärvi 5%
- All members aged 18–6439%, Siilinjärvi 40%
- At least one member 65 or over37%, Siilinjärvi 35%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of households. A household can belong to several types.
- Average dwelling size
- 87.0 m²
- Siilinjärvi: 91.6 m²
- Dwellings
- 5,534
- Summer cottages
- 482
Education and income
Highest qualification
34% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Siilinjärvi (36%).
- Siilinjärvi Keskus17%46%24%
- 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 18% in the highest, close to 20% each.
- Siilinjärvi Keskus16%67%18%
- 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
- €26,631
- a year, about €2,219 a month
- Siilinjärvi: €27,512
- Households' disposable monetary income, median
- €41,083
- a year, about €3,424 a month
- Siilinjärvi: €44,167
- University or college degree
- 34%
- Siilinjärvi: 36%
Jobs
The area has 3,565 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (23%). More common than usual is mining and quarrying: 6% of jobs (Siilinjärvi: 3%).
Largest industries
Siilinjärvi KeskusSiilinjärvi
- Health and social work23%, Siilinjärvi 18%
- Manufacturing18%, Siilinjärvi 15%
- Construction11%, Siilinjärvi 9%
- Wholesale and retail trade10%, Siilinjärvi 9%
- Mining and quarrying6%, Siilinjärvi 3%
- Education6%, Siilinjärvi 7%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of jobs with a known industry.
- Jobs located here
- 3,565
- Jobs per resident
- 0.34
- People working in the area divided by people living there
- Siilinjärvi: 0.34
Sectors
- Siilinjärvi Keskus35%62%
- Siilinjärvi29%67%
- Finland20%77%
Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024
Change since 2010
The number of residents has stayed about the same since 2014. Median income has risen by 26% 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
- Julkula70260 · Kuopio
- Päiväranta70420 · Kuopio
- Toivala70900 · Siilinjärvi
- Vuorela70910 · Siilinjärvi
- Hirvilahti-Salonkulma71650 · Kuopio
- Leinolanlahti71660 · Kuopio
- Käärmelahti71720 · Kuopio
- Pöljä71820 · Siilinjärvi
- Kuuslahti71840 · Siilinjärvi
- Leppäkaarre71850 · Siilinjärvi
- Harjamäki71870 · Siilinjärvi
- Hamula71890 · Siilinjärvi
- Alapitkä71910 · LapinlahtiShow on the map
- Lammasaho71950 · Kuopio
- Lukkarila71960 · LapinlahtiShow on the map
- Pajulahti73360 · Kuopio
- Pieksänkoski73410 · Kuopio
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).