Poverty and living standards in Lahti, Finland: official figures
17.6% of the dwelling population of Lahti 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 4th highest among the nine largest cities, up from 15.5% in 2019.
How many children live in poverty in Lahti?
17.6% of children in Lahti lived in households at risk of poverty in 2024, above the national figure of 13.8%; that ranks 2nd highest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow many people live on benefits in Lahti?
7.3% of residents of Lahti 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 Lahti?
Lahti counted 1.10 single homeless people per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 0.80; that is 4th lowest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people get housing allowance in Lahti?
In 2025, the general housing allowance went to 11.2% of households in the city of Lahti, 4th lowest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Sotkanet · saved copyHow many people cannot afford food in Lahti?
In 2020, 22.4% of adults in Lahti 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 Lahti?
Overcrowding affected 6.2% of household-dwelling units in Lahti in 2024 (2nd lowest among the nine largest cities; Finland 7.6%).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Lahti?
Lahti had 112.8 recorded offences and infractions per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025 (4th highest among the nine largest cities; Finland 101.1).
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much violent crime is there in Lahti?
In 2025 the authorities in the city of Lahti recorded 7.74 assault offences per 1,000 inhabitants, 3rd lowest among the nine largest cities.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are drug offences in Lahti?
In 2025, Lahti recorded 6.07 drug offences per 1,000 people.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyIs crime rising in Lahti?
Offences against the Criminal Code recorded in Lahti numbered 13,267 in 2025, up 15% from 11,496 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow common are burglaries in Lahti?
Burglaries of homes and summer cottages ran at 0.98 per 1,000 residents in Lahti in 2025, compared with 0.76 across Finland.
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus) · saved copyHow much does an apartment cost in Lahti?
An apartment in Lahti cost €94,847 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does a house cost in Lahti?
A house cost €166,469 to buy on average in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people live alone in Lahti?
53% of the 66,542 households in Lahti were people living alone in 2025, and 4.6% were lone parents with children under 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people own their home in Lahti?
54% of households owned their home in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Lahti compares with other cities in Finland
At-risk-of-poverty rate, register-based (%) (2024)
Lahti ranks 4 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)
Lahti ranks 2 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children at risk of poverty (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turku | 20.3% |
| 2 | Lahti | 17.6% |
| 3 | Vantaa | 17.2% |
| 4 | Tampere | 16.2% |
| 5 | Jyvaskyla | 15.2% |
| 6 | Helsinki | 15.0% |
| 7 | Kuopio | 13.4% |
Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) (2025)
Lahti ranks 3 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Social assistance recipients as a share of the population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vantaa | 12.7% |
| 2 | Helsinki | 10.6% |
| 3 | Lahti | 10.3% |
| 4 | Tampere | 10.1% |
| 5 | Jyvaskyla | 9.7% |
| 6 | Turku | 9.4% |
| 7 | Espoo | 9.1% |
Single homeless people per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lahti ranks 6 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)
Lahti ranks 6 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households receiving general housing allowance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tampere | 12.3% |
| 4 | Helsinki | 11.8% |
| 5 | Turku | 11.5% |
| 6 | Lahti | 11.2% |
| 7 | Oulu | 10.4% |
| 8 | Espoo | 10.2% |
| 9 | Kuopio | 9.4% |
Overcrowded household-dwelling units (%) (2024)
Lahti ranks 8 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)
Lahti ranks 4 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Offences known to the authorities per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vantaa | 145.4 |
| 2 | Helsinki | 137.1 |
| 3 | Turku | 122.5 |
| 4 | Lahti | 112.8 |
| 5 | Tampere | 110.4 |
| 6 | Jyvaskyla | 101.3 |
| 7 | Oulu | 90.6 |
Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents (2025)
Lahti ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | City | Assault offences recorded per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turku | 9.97 |
| 4 | Jyvaskyla | 9.69 |
| 5 | Tampere | 8.94 |
| 6 | Espoo | 8.73 |
| 7 | Lahti | 7.74 |
| 8 | Kuopio | 7.40 |
| 9 | Oulu | 7.24 |
Average apartment price (euros) (2024)
Lahti ranks 9 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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