Mikkola (01480)
Mikkola (01480) 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 3% nationally for Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Noise Pollution, Crime Rate and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 6,485 |
| Population Density | 2,211 /km² |
| Average Age | 41.0 yrs |
| Young Children (0-6) | 7.6 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 34.3 % |
| Pensioner Share | 18.2 % |
| Student Share | 7.5 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 26,779 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4 % |
| Employment Rate | 44.4 % |
| Higher Education | 27.3 % |
Housing
| Property Prices | 1,842 €/m² |
| Rent Level | 15.07 €/m²/mo |
| Home Ownership | 58.3 % |
| Rental Rate | 41.3 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 74.3 m² |
| Detached Houses | 33.4 % |
| Building Age | 1991 |
Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 3 |
| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 4 |
| Schools (count) | 2 |
| Daycares (count) | 5 |
| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 2 |
| Sports Facilities | 2.4 /km² |
| Transit Stop Density | 13.9 /km² |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 25.1 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 40.5 % |
| Water Proximity | 1,020 m |
| Noise Pollution | 59.6 dB |
| Walkability Index | 95/100 |
| Crime Rate | 145.4 /1000 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 217 (3.3 %) |
| 3–6 | 275 (4.2 %) |
| 7–12 | 459 (7.1 %) |
| 13–15 | 218 (3.4 %) |
| 16–17 | 166 (2.6 %) |
| 18–19 | 142 (2.2 %) |
| 20–24 | 246 (3.8 %) |
| 25–29 | 339 (5.2 %) |
| 30–34 | 472 (7.3 %) |
| 35–39 | 555 (8.6 %) |
| 40–44 | 541 (8.3 %) |
| 45–49 | 448 (6.9 %) |
| 50–54 | 446 (6.9 %) |
| 55–59 | 489 (7.5 %) |
| 60–64 | 435 (6.7 %) |
| 65–69 | 330 (5.1 %) |
| 70–74 | 250 (3.9 %) |
| 75–79 | 246 (3.8 %) |
| 80–84 | 123 (1.9 %) |
| 85+ | 88 (1.4 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| F Construction | 283 (27.2 %) |
| Q Health & social work | 202 (19.4 %) |
| P Education | 161 (15.5 %) |
| G Wholesale & retail trade | 111 (10.7 %) |
| C Manufacturing | 74 (7.1 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 3,063 |
| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
| Living space per person | 35.6 m² |
| One-person households | 1,283 (41.9 %) |
| Median household income | 39,125 € |
| Mean household income | 48,084 € |
| Lowest income category | 765 (25.0 %) |
| Middle income category | 1,784 (58.2 %) |
| Highest income category | 514 (16.8 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mikkola?
Mikkola has a population of about 6,485.
What is the median income in Mikkola?
The median income in Mikkola is about €26,779 per year.
How does Mikkola rank for quality of life?
Mikkola ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 5% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Mikkola?
Mikkola ranks in the top 33% nationally for median income and in the bottom 15% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Mikkola served by public transport?
Mikkola ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for public-transport access and in the bottom 23% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Mikkola?
Mikkola ranks in the bottom 1% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Mikkola?
Mikkola ranks in the bottom 6% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 5% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Mikkola?
Mikkola ranks in the bottom 48% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 31% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Mikkola?
Mikkola ranks in the top 44% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 11% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Mikkola?
Mikkola ranks in the top 30% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 22% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
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
Rekola · Korso · Nikinmäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Ristinummi (Vaasa) · Östermalm-Björnholmen (Jakobstad region) · Ollikkala (Salo) · Runosmäki-Kärsämäki (Turku Metro) · Lohtaja-Kettu (Kajaani) · Pahaniemi (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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