Poverty and living standards in Jyvaskyla, Finland: official figures
19.5% of the dwelling population of Jyväskylä lived below the at-risk-of-poverty line (60% of the national median income) in 2024, above the national figure of 14.2%; that is 2nd highest among the nine largest cities, up from 17.8% in 2019.
How many children live in poverty in Jyväskylä?
15.2% of children in Jyväskylä lived in households at risk of poverty in 2024, above the national figure of 13.8%; that ranks 5th highest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Jyväskylä?
7.3% of residents of Jyväskylä lived entirely on basic social security benefits in 2024, against 4.5% nationally.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many homeless people are there in Jyväskylä?
Jyväskylä counted 1.00 single homeless people per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 0.80; that is 3rd lowest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people get housing allowance in Jyväskylä?
In 2025, the general housing allowance went to 13.3% of households in Jyväskylä, the highest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people cannot afford food in Jyväskylä?
In 2020, 20.2% of adults in the city of Jyväskylä said a lack of money had left them short of food, medicine or medical care.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow crowded is housing in Jyväskylä?
Overcrowding affected 6.3% of household-dwelling units in the city of Jyväskylä in 2024 (3rd lowest among the nine largest cities; Finland 7.6%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Jyväskylä?
The city of Jyväskylä had 101.3 recorded offences and infractions per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025 (4th lowest among the nine largest cities; Finland 101.1).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Jyväskylä?
In 2025 the authorities in Jyväskylä recorded 9.69 assault offences per 1,000 inhabitants, 4th highest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are drug offences in Jyväskylä?
In 2025, the city of Jyväskylä recorded 6.96 drug offences per 1,000 people.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyIs crime rising in Jyväskylä?
Offences against the Criminal Code recorded in the city of Jyväskylä numbered 14,769 in 2025, up 9% from 13,521 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are burglaries in Jyväskylä?
Burglaries of homes and summer cottages ran at 0.41 per 1,000 residents in Jyväskylä in 2025, compared with 0.76 across Finland.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Jyvaskyla?
An apartment in Jyvaskyla cost €109,297 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Jyvaskyla?
A house cost €163,069 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Jyvaskyla?
52% of the 81,042 households in Jyvaskyla were people living alone in 2025, and 4.2% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Jyvaskyla?
49% of households owned their home in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Jyvaskyla compares with other cities in Finland
At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) (2024)
Jyvaskyla ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turku | 20.5% |
| 2 | Jyvaskyla | 19.5% |
| 3 | Tampere | 18.6% |
| 4 | Lahti | 17.6% |
| 5 | Oulu | 15.9% |
| 6 | Kuopio | 15.7% |
| 7 | Helsinki | 14.1% |
Children at risk of poverty (%) (2024)
Jyvaskyla ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children at risk of poverty (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lahti | 17.6% |
| 3 | Vantaa | 17.2% |
| 4 | Tampere | 16.2% |
| 5 | Jyvaskyla | 15.2% |
| 6 | Helsinki | 15.0% |
| 7 | Kuopio | 13.4% |
| 8 | Oulu | 13.3% |
Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) (2025)
Jyvaskyla ranks 5 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Helsinki | 10.6% |
| 3 | Lahti | 10.3% |
| 4 | Tampere | 10.1% |
| 5 | Jyvaskyla | 9.7% |
| 6 | Turku | 9.4% |
| 7 | Espoo | 9.1% |
| 8 | Kuopio | 8.4% |
Single homeless people per 1,000 residents (2025)
Jyvaskyla ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Single homeless people per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Vantaa | 1.50 |
| 4 | Helsinki | 1.40 |
| 5 | Espoo | 1.40 |
| 6 | Lahti | 1.10 |
| 7 | Jyvaskyla | 1.00 |
| 8 | Kuopio | 1.00 |
| 9 | Oulu | 0.60 |
Households receiving general housing allowance (%) (2025)
Jyvaskyla ranks 1 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households receiving general housing allowance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jyvaskyla | 13.3% |
| 2 | Vantaa | 13.0% |
| 3 | Tampere | 12.3% |
| 4 | Helsinki | 11.8% |
| 5 | Turku | 11.5% |
| 6 | Lahti | 11.2% |
| 7 | Oulu | 10.4% |
Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) (2024)
Jyvaskyla ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Helsinki | 9.8% |
| 4 | Turku | 7.9% |
| 5 | Tampere | 7.1% |
| 6 | Oulu | 6.5% |
| 7 | Jyvaskyla | 6.3% |
| 8 | Lahti | 6.2% |
| 9 | Kuopio | 6.0% |
Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents (2025)
Jyvaskyla ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turku | 122.5 |
| 4 | Lahti | 112.8 |
| 5 | Tampere | 110.4 |
| 6 | Jyvaskyla | 101.3 |
| 7 | Oulu | 90.6 |
| 8 | Kuopio | 85.2 |
| 9 | Espoo | 82.3 |
Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents (2025)
Jyvaskyla ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vantaa | 11.20 |
| 2 | Helsinki | 10.76 |
| 3 | Turku | 9.97 |
| 4 | Jyvaskyla | 9.69 |
| 5 | Tampere | 8.94 |
| 6 | Espoo | 8.73 |
| 7 | Lahti | 7.74 |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Jyvaskyla ranks 8 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average apartment price (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tampere | €176,618 |
| 4 | Turku | €160,768 |
| 5 | Vantaa | €145,004 |
| 6 | Kuopio | €124,321 |
| 7 | Oulu | €118,183 |
| 8 | Jyvaskyla | €109,297 |
| 9 | Lahti | €94,847 |
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