Viljakkala Keskus

Postal code 39310 · Ylöjärvi · Pirkanmaa

39310 Viljakkala Keskus

In brief

Viljakkala Keskus (39310) has 972 residents, 3% of the population of Ylöjärvi. The age structure is close to Ylöjärvi's: 16% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 25% are 65 or over. 41% of households are people living alone and 22% are families with children.

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). The average home is 93.0 m². 82% of households own their home and 17% rent (Ylöjärvi: 19% rent). There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,978 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 10.5 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

The median disposable monetary income of residents is €26,298 a year, about €2,192 a month: 7% lower than in Ylöjärvi and about the same as in Finland. 12% of the labour force is unemployed, more than in Ylöjärvi (8%). The area has 169 jobs; the largest industry is education (24%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 14% of jobs (Ylöjärvi: 2%).

The number of residents has fallen by 6% since 2014, while it has grown in Ylöjärvi.

Rank among the city's areas

Unemployment
12%
2nd highest of 17 areas in Ylöjärvi
Ylöjärvi 8%
University or college degree
23%
4th lowest of 17 areas in Ylöjärvi
Ylöjärvi 37%
Households renting
17%
4th highest of 17 areas in Ylöjärvi
Ylöjärvi 19%
Average home size
93.0 m²
4th smallest of 17 areas in Ylöjärvi
Ylöjärvi 95.2 m²

Key figures

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

Price per m², 1 bedroom: €1,978; Figure for Ylöjärvi; Ylöjärvi–

Rent per m², 1 bedroom: €15.77; Figure for Pirkanmaa; Ylöjärvi€15.77

Residents: 972; -5.7% since 2014; Mean age45.0

Disposable monetary income, median: €26,298; +41.5% since 2014; a year, about €2,192 a month; Ylöjärvi€28,430; Finland€26,351

Households renting: 17%; of 460 households; Ylöjärvi19%; Finland38%

University or college degree: 23%; of residents aged 18 or over; Ylöjärvi37%; Finland36%

Prices, rents and charges

There are too few sales for the area to have its own price, so the price of €1,978 per m² is the average of old flats of all sizes in blocks of flats in the whole municipality (2025). The price equals 10.5 years of rent at €15.77 per m² a month in new leases.

Price per m²

€1,978

Ylöjärvi, all flat sizes
Sales of old flats in blocks of flats, 2025, 73 sales

Rent per m² a month

€15.77

Figure for Pirkanmaa
New leases, non-subsidised flats, 2026 Q3

Ylöjärvi: €15.77

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.5 years; Ylöjärvi: –
Gross rental yield: 9.6%; Ylöjärvi: –
Maintenance charge: €4.55; Average per m² a month, Finland outside Greater Helsinki, 2025
Change a year: 10 yrs5 yrsPrice-0.2%-2.7%Rent+1.4%+1.5%; Average of the price index (Pirkanmaa) and rent index (Pirkanmaa)

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 Ylöjärvi in 1 of 8 figures: unemployment.

Median disposable income11/17
€20,494Itä-Aure
Ylöjärvi €28,430Viljakkala Keskus €26,298
€31,647Julkujärvi
€20,494Itä-Aure€31,647Julkujärvi
Households renting4/17
1%Parkkuu
Ylöjärvi 19%Viljakkala Keskus 17%
40%Ylöjärvi Keskus
1%Parkkuu40%Ylöjärvi Keskus
Aged 16 to 3412/17
9%Parkkuu
Ylöjärvi 19%Viljakkala Keskus 16%
21%Julkujärvi
9%Parkkuu21%Julkujärvi
Aged 65 or over8/17
9%Julkujärvi
Ylöjärvi 21%Viljakkala Keskus 25%
50%Itä-Aure
9%Julkujärvi50%Itä-Aure
Families with children10/17
9%Itä-Aure
Ylöjärvi 29%Viljakkala Keskus 22%
47%Julkujärvi
9%Itä-Aure47%Julkujärvi
University or college degree14/17
10%Itä-Aure
Ylöjärvi 37%Viljakkala Keskus 23%
47%Siivikkala
10%Itä-Aure47%Siivikkala
Unemployment2/17
5%Julkujärvi
Ylöjärvi 8%Viljakkala Keskus 12%
15%Kuru Keskus
5%Julkujärvi15%Kuru Keskus
Average home size14/17
76.9 m²Ylöjärvi Keskus
Ylöjärvi 95.2 m²Viljakkala Keskus 93.0 m²
130.8 m²Lakiala
76.9 m²Ylöjärvi Keskus130.8 m²Lakiala

Residents

Age

The age structure is close to Ylöjärvi's: 16% of residents are aged 16 to 34 and 25% are 65 or over.

Viljakkala KeskusYlöjärvi

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

Main activity

Pensioners make up 27% of residents, more than in Ylöjärvi (22%).

Viljakkala Keskus43%27%17%
Ylöjärvi45%22%19%
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; Ylöjärvi: 42.0
Unemployed, share of the labour force: 12%; Ylöjärvi: 8%
Household size: 2.1; Ylöjärvi: 2.3
Floor area per person: 46.0 m²; Ylöjärvi: 42.5 m²

Households and homes

Tenure

82% of households own their home and 17% rent (Ylöjärvi: 19% rent).

Viljakkala Keskus82%17%
Ylöjärvi80%19%
Finland61%38%

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

Dwellings

Almost all homes are detached, semi-detached or terraced houses (98%). The average home is 93.0 m².

Viljakkala Keskus98%
Ylöjärvi18%80%
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 22% are families with children.

Viljakkala KeskusYlöjärvi

Living alone41%, Ylöjärvi 33%
Living alone, under 355%, Ylöjärvi 5%
Couple under 35, no children2%, Ylöjärvi 3%
With children22%, Ylöjärvi 29%
With a child under 34%, Ylöjärvi 6%
Single parent5%, Ylöjärvi 5%
All members aged 18–6442%, Ylöjärvi 39%
At least one member 65 or over37%, Ylöjärvi 32%

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

Average dwelling size: 93.0 m²; Ylöjärvi: 95.2 m²
Dwellings: 541
Summer cottages: 475

Education and income

Highest qualification

23% of adults have a university or college degree, fewer than in Ylöjärvi (37%).

Viljakkala Keskus22%51%17%
Ylöjärvi17%42%24%12%
Finland22%36%22%13%

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

Income groups

19% of adults are in Finland's lowest-earning fifth and 17% in the highest, close to 20% each.

Viljakkala Keskus19%64%17%
Ylöjärvi15%62%22%
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: €26,298; a year, about €2,192 a month; Ylöjärvi: €28,430
Households' disposable monetary income, median: €40,279; a year, about €3,357 a month; Ylöjärvi: €48,320
University or college degree: 23%; Ylöjärvi: 37%

Jobs

The area has 169 jobs; the largest industry is education (24%). More common than usual is agriculture, forestry and fishing: 14% of jobs (Ylöjärvi: 2%).

Largest industries

Viljakkala KeskusYlöjärvi

Education24%, Ylöjärvi 7%
Health and social work22%, Ylöjärvi 21%
Agriculture, forestry and fishing14%, Ylöjärvi 2%
Construction11%, Ylöjärvi 10%
Manufacturing8%, Ylöjärvi 18%
Wholesale and retail trade6%, Ylöjärvi 12%

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

Jobs located here: 169
Jobs per resident: 0.17; People working in the area divided by people living there; Ylöjärvi: 0.31

Sectors

Viljakkala Keskus14%20%66%
Ylöjärvi29%69%
Finland20%77%

Source: Statistics Finland, Paavo, statistics year 2024

Change since 2010

The number of residents has fallen by 6% since 2014, while it has grown in Ylöjärvi. Median income has risen by 42% since 2014, faster than in Ylöjärvi (29%).

Residents

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

Disposable monetary income, medianViljakkala KeskusYlöjärviFinland

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).