Korso (01450)
Korso (01450) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Helsinki Metro sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 31 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 5% nationally for Healthcare Access, Quality Index and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 11% nationally for Noise Pollution and Unemployment Rate. Among the most expensive 23% to live in.
Population
| Population | 18,126 |
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| Population Density | 1,282 |
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| Average Age | 42.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.6 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 18.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 18.8 % |
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| Student Share | 7.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 28,250 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 46.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 29.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,349 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 16.56 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 59.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 40.0 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 75.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 49.9 % |
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| Building Age | 1992 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.4 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 1.2 |
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| School Density | 0.6 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.8 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.6 |
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| Sports Facilities | 2.7 |
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| Transit Access | 9.7 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.4 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 43.7 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 44.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 87.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 39.8 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 495 (2.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 704 (3.9 %) |
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| 7–12 | 1,231 (6.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 683 (3.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 486 (2.7 %) |
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| 18–19 | 394 (2.2 %) |
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| 20–24 | 797 (4.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 915 (5.0 %) |
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| 30–34 | 1,357 (7.5 %) |
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| 35–39 | 1,483 (8.2 %) |
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| 40–44 | 1,383 (7.6 %) |
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| 45–49 | 1,351 (7.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 1,221 (6.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 1,289 (7.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 1,207 (6.7 %) |
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| 65–69 | 933 (5.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 778 (4.3 %) |
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| 75–79 | 733 (4.0 %) |
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| 80–84 | 380 (2.1 %) |
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| 85+ | 306 (1.7 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| F Construction | 802 (24.6 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 680 (20.8 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 488 (15.0 %) |
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| P Education | 303 (9.3 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 188 (5.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 8,692 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 36.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 3,536 (40.7 %) |
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| Median household income | 42,453 € |
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| Mean household income | 49,730 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,839 (21.2 %) |
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| Middle income category | 5,205 (59.9 %) |
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| Highest income category | 1,648 (19.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Korso?
Korso has a population of about 18,126.
What is the median income in Korso?
The median income in Korso is about €28,250 per year.
How does Korso rank for quality of life?
Korso ranks in the top 10% nationally for quality of life and in the top 27% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Korso?
Korso ranks in the top 20% nationally for median income and in the top 70% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Korso served by public transport?
Korso ranks in the top 74% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 74% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Korso?
Korso ranks in the top 18% nationally for safety and in the top 21% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Korso?
Korso ranks in the top 44% nationally for air quality and in the top 15% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Korso?
Korso ranks in the top 43% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 21% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Korso?
Korso ranks in the top 35% nationally for higher education and in the top 84% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Korso?
Korso ranks in the top 20% nationally for employment rate and in the top 64% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- 002637 Korson keskustakorttelit (pending, detailed plan, 20260609) — Vantaa
- 002518 Korsontie 60 (pending, detailed plan, 20260608) — Vantaa
- 002653 Lentorata osa 2 (pending, detailed plan, 20260505) — Vantaa
- 002500 Maakotkantie 6 (approved, detailed plan, 20221114) — Vantaa
- 002489 Korson keskustan itäpuoli (pending, detailed plan, 20210614) — Vantaa
- IR220182 Virroitinvalvontakameroiden uusiminen (ongoing, rail project, 2023–2025) — Väylävirasto
Ongoing state transport-infrastructure projects nationwide; in-progress municipal detailed planning in participating cities (Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku, Vantaa) as of 2026-06-17. Not nationwide zoning data — coverage expands toward the statutory 2029 Ryhti rollout.
Nearby areas
Ruskeasanta-Ilola · Rekola · Mikkola · Nikinmäki · Alikerava · Savio · Hyrylä · Riihikallio
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Gammelbacka (Porvoo) · Kevätkumpu (Porvoo) · Kankaronmäki-Eskolanmäki (Kouvola) · Bäljars (Raseborg) · Ristinummi (Vaasa) · Jäkärlä (Turku Metro)
Data sources
Data sources: Statistics Finland (Paavo open data), HSL, Helsinki Region Environmental Services HSY, OpenStreetMap, the Finnish Police, Traficom and Väylävirasto. Every value is based on open, verifiable public data.
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