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Suvilahti

65350 · Vaasa · Pohjanmaa

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65350 Suvilahti

In brief

Suvilahti (65350) has 3,866 residents, 5% of the population of Vaasa. The age structure is close to Vaasa's: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over. 49% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (82%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vaasa (68.5 m² compared with 73.8 m²). 54% of households own their home and 46% rent (Vaasa: 45% rent). This is the 3rd highest renting share among the postal code areas of Vaasa. An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,039 per m² on average, 48% less than the average in Vaasa. The price per m² has fallen by 33% since 2020. The price equals 6.4 years of rent at €13.46 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €25,107 a year, about €2,092 a month: about the same as in Vaasa and 5% lower than in Finland. 11% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Vaasa (9%). The area has 1,171 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (15%). More common than usual is professional, scientific and technical: 14% of jobs (Vaasa: 5%).

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Vaasa. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 3%.

Rank among the city's areas

  • Homes in small houses

    16%

    3rd lowest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 34%

  • Unemployment

    11%

    3rd highest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 9%

  • Aged 16 to 34

    26%

    3rd highest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 30%

  • Households renting

    46%

    3rd highest of 14 areas in Vaasa

    Vaasa 45%

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom
€1,039
-32.8% since 2020
Vaasa€1,997
Rent per m², 1 bedroom
€13.46
Figure for Vaasa 2
Vaasa€14.15
Residents
3,866
-1.3% since 2014
Mean age43.0
Disposable monetary income, median
€25,107
+22.9% since 2014
a year, about €2,092 a month
Vaasa€25,231
Finland€26,351
Households renting
46%
of 2,102 households
Vaasa45%
Finland38%
University or college degree
33%
of residents aged 18 or over
Vaasa38%
Finland36%

Housing costs

An old one-bedroom flat sells for €1,039 per m² on average, 48% less than the average in Vaasa. The price per m² has fallen by 33% since 2020.

Price per m²

€1,039

Postal code area 65350
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 14 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
6.4 years
Vaasa: 11.8
Gross rental yield
15.5%
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

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

  • Price per m², 1 bedroom5/7

    €727Ristinummi
    Vaasa €1,997Suvilahti €1,039
    €2,496Vaasa Keskus
    €727Ristinummi€2,496Vaasa Keskus

  • Median disposable income11/14

    €19,982Palosaari
    Vaasa €25,231Suvilahti €25,107
    €36,172Vaskiluoto
    €19,982Palosaari€36,172Vaskiluoto

  • Households renting3/14

    1%Vedenoja
    Vaasa 45%Suvilahti 46%
    67%Palosaari
    1%Vedenoja67%Palosaari

  • Aged 16 to 343/14

    12%Vedenoja
    Vaasa 30%Suvilahti 26%
    47%Palosaari
    12%Vedenoja47%Palosaari

  • Aged 65 or over5/14

    12%Asevelikylä
    Vaasa 21%Suvilahti 23%
    31%Vähäkyrö Keskus
    12%Asevelikylä31%Vähäkyrö Keskus

  • Families with children10/14

    9%Vaasa Keskus
    Vaasa 18%Suvilahti 20%
    41%Asevelikylä
    9%Vaasa Keskus41%Asevelikylä

  • University or college degree9/14

    21%Ristinummi
    Vaasa 38%Suvilahti 33%
    58%Vaskiluoto
    21%Ristinummi58%Vaskiluoto

  • Unemployment3/14

    2%Vaskiluoto
    Vaasa 9%Suvilahti 11%
    17%Ristinummi
    2%Vaskiluoto17%Ristinummi

  • Average home size12/14

    55.8 m²Palosaari
    Vaasa 73.8 m²Suvilahti 68.5 m²
    120.8 m²Sundom
    55.8 m²Palosaari120.8 m²Sundom

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Vaasa's: 26% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 23% are 65 or over.

SuvilahtiVaasa

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

Main activity

Employed people make up 43% of residents, less than in Vaasa (46%).

  • Suvilahti43%24%15%
  • 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
43.0
Vaasa: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force
11%
Vaasa: 9%
Household size
1.8
Vaasa: 1.9
Floor area per person
37.6 m²
Vaasa: 40.3 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

54% of households own their home and 46% rent (Vaasa: 45% rent). This is the 3rd highest renting share among the postal code areas of Vaasa.

  • Suvilahti54%46%
  • Vaasa54%45%
  • Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are in blocks of flats (82%). Homes are smaller on average than in Vaasa (68.5 m² compared with 73.8 m²).

  • Suvilahti82%16%
  • Vaasa64%34%
  • Finland48%50%

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

Household types

49% of households are people living alone and 20% are families with children.

SuvilahtiVaasa

  • Living alone49%, Vaasa 49%
  • Living alone, under 3515%, Vaasa 21%
  • Couple under 35, no children5%, Vaasa 6%
  • With children20%, Vaasa 18%
  • With a child under 34%, Vaasa 4%
  • Single parent6%, Vaasa 4%
  • All members aged 18–6449%, Vaasa 54%
  • At least one member 65 or over31%, Vaasa 27%

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

Average dwelling size
68.5 m²
Vaasa: 73.8 m²
Dwellings
2,293
Summer cottages
1

Education and income

Highest qualification

33% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Vaasa (38%).

  • Suvilahti24%38%23%11%
  • 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

21% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 14% in the highest, close to 20% each.

  • Suvilahti21%65%14%
  • 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
€25,107
a year, about €2,092 a month
Vaasa: €25,231
Households' disposable monetary income, median
€33,932
a year, about €2,828 a month
Vaasa: €34,619
University or college degree
33%
Vaasa: 38%

Jobs

The area has 1,171 jobs; the largest industry is wholesale and retail trade (15%). More common than usual is professional, scientific and technical: 14% of jobs (Vaasa: 5%).

Largest industries

SuvilahtiVaasa

  • Wholesale and retail trade15%, Vaasa 8%
  • Professional, scientific and technical14%, Vaasa 5%
  • Health and social work12%, Vaasa 19%
  • Manufacturing11%, Vaasa 22%
  • Administrative and support services11%, Vaasa 7%
  • Construction9%, Vaasa 5%

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

Jobs located here
1,171
Jobs per resident
0.30
People working in the area divided by people living there
Vaasa: 0.57

Sectors

  • Suvilahti22%78%
  • Vaasa28%72%
  • Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 1% since 2014, while it has grown in Vaasa. The trend has turned recently: since 2021 the number has grown by 3%. Median income has risen by 23% since 2014, at the same pace as in Vaasa.

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianSuvilahtiVaasaFinland

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).