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65410 Sundom

In brief

Sundom (65410) has 2,637 residents, 4% of the population of Vaasa. Families stand out: 38% of households have children (Vaasa: 18%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Vaasa. 38% of households are families with children (Vaasa: 18%) and 22% live alone.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). Homes are larger on average than in Vaasa (120.8 m² compared with 73.8 m²). 92% of households own their home and 6% rent (Vaasa: 45% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Vaasa. There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €2,280 per m² is that of price area Vaasa. The price equals 14.1 years of rent at €13.46 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €31,683 a year, about €2,640 a month: 26% higher than in Vaasa and 20% higher than in Finland. It is the 3rd highest among the postal code areas of Vaasa. 3% of the labour force is unemployed, less than in Vaasa (9%). The area has 358 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (35%). More common than usual is accommodation and food services: 15% of jobs (Vaasa: 3%).

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vaasa.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Homes in small houses

    98%

    The highest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 34%

  • Households renting

    6%

    2nd lowest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 45%

  • Unemployment

    3%

    2nd lowest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 9%

  • Living alone

    22%

    2nd lowest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 49%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€2,280
Figure for Vaasa
Vaasa€1,997
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.46
Figure for Vaasa 2
Vaasa€14.15
Residents
2,637
+5.7% since 2014
Mean age41.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€31,683
+32.2% since 2014
a year, about €2,640 a month
Vaasa€25,231
Finland€26,351
Households renting
6%
of 1,019 households
Vaasa45%
Finland38%
University or college degree
54%
of residents aged 18 or over
Vaasa38%
Finland36%

Housing costs

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the one-bedroom price of €2,280 per m² is that of price area Vaasa. The price equals 14.1 years of rent at €13.46 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€2,280

Figure for Vaasa
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2026 Q2, 57 sales

Rent per m² a month

€13.46

Figure for Vaasa 2
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Vaasa: €14.15

Price-to-rent ratio
14.1 years
Vaasa: 11.8
Gross rental yield
7.1%
Vaasa: 8.5%
Middle half of rents, € a month
530–€660
Figure for Vaasa 2, 2026 Q3
Maintenance charge
€4.55
Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year
10 yrs5 yrsPrice-1.6%-0.1%Rent+1.0%+1.3%
Average of the price index (Vaasa) and rent index (Vaasa)

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 Vaasa in 6 of 8 figures: median income, households renting, families with children, university or college degree, unemployment, average home size.

  • Median disposable income3/14

    €19,982Palosaari
    Vaasa €25,231Sundom €31,683
    €36,172Vaskiluoto
    €19,982Palosaari€36,172Vaskiluoto

  • Households renting13/14

    1%Vedenoja
    Vaasa 45%Sundom 6%
    67%Palosaari
    1%Vedenoja67%Palosaari

  • Aged 16 to 3411/14

    12%Vedenoja
    Vaasa 30%Sundom 18%
    47%Palosaari
    12%Vedenoja47%Palosaari

  • Aged 65 or over9/14

    12%Asevelikylä
    Vaasa 21%Sundom 19%
    31%Vähäkyrö Keskus
    12%Asevelikylä31%Vähäkyrö Keskus

  • Families with children2/14

    9%Vaasa Keskus
    Vaasa 18%Sundom 38%
    41%Asevelikylä
    9%Vaasa Keskus41%Asevelikylä

  • University or college degree3/14

    21%Ristinummi
    Vaasa 38%Sundom 54%
    58%Vaskiluoto
    21%Ristinummi58%Vaskiluoto

  • Unemployment13/14

    2%Vaskiluoto
    Vaasa 9%Sundom 3%
    17%Ristinummi
    2%Vaskiluoto17%Ristinummi

  • Average home size1/14

    55.8 m²Palosaari
    Vaasa 73.8 m²Sundom 120.8 m²
    120.8 m²Sundom
    55.8 m²Palosaari120.8 m²Sundom

Residents

Age

Families stand out: 38% of households have children (Vaasa: 18%). This is the 2nd highest share among the postal code areas of Vaasa.

SundomVaasa

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

Main activity

Children under 15 make up 21% of residents, more than in Vaasa (14%).

  • Sundom49%19%21%
  • Vaasa46%11%22%14%
  • Finland43%26%15%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024 · Share of all residents. Unemployment is counted for ages 16 to 64.

Mean age
41.0
Vaasa: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
3%
Vaasa: 9%
Household size
2.6
Vaasa: 1.9
Floor area per person
48.3 m²
Vaasa: 40.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

92% of households own their home and 6% rent (Vaasa: 45% rent). This is the 2nd lowest renting share among the postal code areas of Vaasa.

  • Sundom92%
  • Vaasa54%45%
  • 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 Vaasa (120.8 m² compared with 73.8 m²).

  • Sundom98%
  • Vaasa64%34%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

38% of households are families with children (Vaasa: 18%) and 22% live alone.

SundomVaasa

  • Living alone22%, Vaasa 49%
  • Living alone, under 353%, Vaasa 21%
  • Couple under 35, no children3%, Vaasa 6%
  • With children38%, Vaasa 18%
  • With a child under 38%, Vaasa 4%
  • Single parent3%, Vaasa 4%
  • All members aged 18–6430%, Vaasa 54%
  • At least one member 65 or over33%, Vaasa 27%

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

Average dwelling size
120.8 m²
Vaasa: 73.8 m²
Dwellings
1,148
Summer cottages
856

Education and income

Highest qualification

54% of adults have a university or college degree, more than in Vaasa (38%). This is the 3rd highest share among the postal code areas of Vaasa.

  • Sundom12%30%32%22%
  • Vaasa20%11%31%24%14%
  • Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

31% of adults are in Finland's highest-earning fifth, more than the 20% across Finland.

  • Sundom13%56%31%
  • Vaasa23%60%18%
  • 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
€31,683
a year, about €2,640 a month
Vaasa: €25,231
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€62,667
a year, about €5,222 a month
Vaasa: €34,619
University or college degree
54%
Vaasa: 38%

Jobs

The area has 358 jobs; the largest industry is health and social work (35%). More common than usual is accommodation and food services: 15% of jobs (Vaasa: 3%).

Largest industries

SundomVaasa

  • Health and social work35%, Vaasa 19%
  • Accommodation and food services15%, Vaasa 3%
  • Wholesale and retail trade13%, Vaasa 8%
  • Education9%, Vaasa 8%
  • Administrative and support services7%, Vaasa 7%
  • Transport and storage6%, Vaasa 3%

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

Jobs located here
358
Jobs per resident
0.14
People working in the area divided by people living there
Vaasa: 0.57

Sectors

  • Sundom93%
  • Vaasa28%72%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has grown by 6% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vaasa. Median income has risen by 32% since 2014, faster than in Vaasa (23%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianSundomVaasaFinland

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).