Its average annual rent for housing is €160.00 per m² (2022) — 9th highest of the 168 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.1 °C with 698 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS FI1C6), GDP was €37,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 33 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lahti/Lahtis. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#184 of 426 · 57th pct · #9 in Finland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#346 of 381 · 9th pct · #6 in Finland
232
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#52 of 386 · 86th pct · #1 in Finland
25.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lahti/Lahtis: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 120,027. Higher than 242 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Lahti/Lahtis: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 120,027 Higher than 242 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lahti/Lahtis: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 232. Higher than 35 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Lahti/Lahtis: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 232 Higher than 35 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lahti/Lahtis: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 25.2%. Higher than 332 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Lahti/Lahtis: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 25.2% Higher than 332 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lahti/Lahtis climate by month Lahti/Lahtis monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -6.1°C to 17.6°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 83mm per month.
20 120 15 100 10 80 5 60 0 40 -5 20 -10 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Lahti/Lahtis monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -5.6°C 51mm Feb -6.1°C 42mm Mar -2.6°C 40mm Apr 3.1°C 40mm May 10.3°C 53mm Jun 14.8°C 81mm Jul 17.6°C 83mm Aug 16.2°C 74mm Sep 11.1°C 57mm Oct 4.9°C 63mm Nov 0.4°C 58mm Dec -3.1°C 58mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#593 of 601 · 1st pct · #5 in Finland
5.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#596 of 601 · 1st pct · #6 in Finland
-5.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#562 of 601 · 6th pct · #5 in Finland
17.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#450 of 601 · 25th pct · #9 in Finland
698
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#595 of 601 · 1st pct · #5 in Finland
103
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 5.1. Higher than 8 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 5.1 Higher than 8 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: -5.6. Higher than 5 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis -5.6 Higher than 5 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 17.6. Higher than 38 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 17.6 Higher than 38 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 698. Higher than 151 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 698 Higher than 151 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 103. Higher than 6 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lahti/Lahtis: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 103 Higher than 6 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#285 of 329 · 13th pct · #4 in Finland
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#98 of 281 · 65th pct · #4 in Finland
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#289 of 298 · 3rd pct · #3 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lahti/Lahtis: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 11. Higher than 44 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Lahti/Lahtis: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 11 Higher than 44 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lahti/Lahtis: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 54. Higher than 183 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Lahti/Lahtis: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 54 Higher than 183 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Lahti/Lahtis: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 5. Higher than 9 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Lahti/Lahtis: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 5 Higher than 9 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average annual rent for housing per m2
This is a reported Eurostat city field, not a full housing-cost basket.
#9 of 168 · 95th pct · #8 in Finland
€160.00
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Average price for buying a house
#163 of 201 · 19th pct · #6 in Finland
Average price for buying an apartment
#162 of 218 · 26th pct · #9 in Finland
Average price for buying a house per m2
#155 of 200 · 22nd pct · #9 in Finland
€1,904.00d
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#153 of 199 · 23rd pct · #9 in Finland
€1,757.00d
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average annual rent for housing per m2
Lahti/Lahtis: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €160.00. Higher than 159 of 168 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €5.90 to €230.00; median €9.10.
€5.90
€230.00
median €9.10
Lahti/Lahtis: Average annual rent for housing per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €160.00 Higher than 159 of 168 records in the same comparison group Median €9.10
Average price for buying a house
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €188,742. Higher than 38 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €188,742 Higher than 38 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €101,848. Higher than 56 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €101,848 Higher than 56 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €1,904.00. Higher than 45 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €1,904.00 Higher than 45 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €1,757.00. Higher than 46 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Lahti/Lahtis: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €1,757.00 Higher than 46 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#59 of 288 · 80th pct · #1 in Finland
13.7%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#220 of 411 · 46th pct · #9 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Lahti/Lahtis: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 13.7%. Higher than 229 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Lahti/Lahtis: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 13.7% Higher than 229 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lahti/Lahtis: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 50,245. Higher than 191 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Lahti/Lahtis: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 50,245 Higher than 191 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#162 of 301 · 46th pct · #8 in Finland
57
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lahti/Lahtis: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 57. Higher than 139 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Lahti/Lahtis: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 57 Higher than 139 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#224 of 366 · 39th pct · #9 in Finland
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#174 of 400 · 56th pct · #1 in Finland
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lahti/Lahtis: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 8. Higher than 142 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Lahti/Lahtis: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 8 Higher than 142 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Lahti/Lahtis: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 12. Higher than 226 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Lahti/Lahtis: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 12 Higher than 226 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#183 of 247 · 26th pct · #1 in Finland
435
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#308 of 358 · 12th pct · #7 in Finland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#135 of 328 · 59th pct · #7 in Finland
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#7 of 73 · 89th pct · #5 in Finland
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#2 of 75 · 97th pct · #1 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 435. Higher than 64 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 435 Higher than 64 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lahti/Lahtis: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 0. Higher than 43 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Lahti/Lahtis: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 0 Higher than 43 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Lahti/Lahtis: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 485. Higher than 193 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Lahti/Lahtis: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 485 Higher than 193 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Lahti/Lahtis: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €58. Higher than 65 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Lahti/Lahtis: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €58 Higher than 65 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Lahti/Lahtis: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: €26. Higher than 73 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Lahti/Lahtis: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis €26 Higher than 73 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
120
EU27_2020=100 · FI · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#231 of 267 · 13th pct · #4 in Finland
8
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#162 of 246 · 34th pct · #9 in Finland
166,001
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#86 of 226 · 62nd pct · #8 in Finland
106,252
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#180 of 425 · 54th pct · #8 in Finland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 8. Higher than 36 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 8 Higher than 36 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Lahti/Lahtis: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 166,001. Higher than 84 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Lahti/Lahtis: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 166,001 Higher than 84 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 106,252. Higher than 140 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 106,252 Higher than 140 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lahti/Lahtis: 9. Higher than 231 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Lahti/Lahtis: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lahti/Lahtis 9 Higher than 231 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€37,500
EUR per inhabitant · FI1C6 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lahti/Lahtis? Lahti/Lahtis had a population of 120,027 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 184th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lahti/Lahtis? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.1 °C (January -5.6 °C, July 17.6 °C) with 698 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Lahti/Lahtis? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €160.00 per m² (2022), 9th highest of the 168 reporting city records in the same year. This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs · b = break in time series
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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