Karakallio (02620)
Karakallio (02620) 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 Quality Index, Higher Education and Median Income. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Noise Pollution. Among the most expensive 14% to live in.
Population
| Population | 8,783 |
| Population Density | 2,201 |
| Average Age | 40.0 |
| Young Children (0-6) | 7.1 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 20.5 % |
| Pensioner Share | 17.3 % |
| Student Share | 9.6 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 29,922 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7 % |
| Employment Rate | 44.7 % |
| Higher Education | 44.8 % |
Housing
| Property Prices | 2,931 €/m² |
| Rent Level | 19.86 €/m²/mo |
| Home Ownership | 54.8 % |
| Rental Rate | 45.0 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 77.2 m² |
| Detached Houses | 32.7 % |
| Building Age | 1992 |
Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.5 |
| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.3 |
| School Density | 0.0 |
| Daycare Density | 1.3 |
| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
| Sports Facilities | 2.5 |
| Transit Access | 12.7 |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.9 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 46.5 % |
| Water Proximity | 630 m |
| Noise Pollution | 42.1 dB |
| Walkability Index | 85.0 |
| Crime Rate | 44.2 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 237 (2.7 %) |
| 3–6 | 383 (4.4 %) |
| 7–12 | 760 (8.7 %) |
| 13–15 | 425 (4.8 %) |
| 16–17 | 264 (3.0 %) |
| 18–19 | 249 (2.8 %) |
| 20–24 | 365 (4.2 %) |
| 25–29 | 464 (5.3 %) |
| 30–34 | 613 (7.0 %) |
| 35–39 | 642 (7.3 %) |
| 40–44 | 658 (7.5 %) |
| 45–49 | 698 (7.9 %) |
| 50–54 | 580 (6.6 %) |
| 55–59 | 541 (6.2 %) |
| 60–64 | 475 (5.4 %) |
| 65–69 | 339 (3.9 %) |
| 70–74 | 302 (3.4 %) |
| 75–79 | 268 (3.1 %) |
| 80–84 | 225 (2.6 %) |
| 85+ | 295 (3.4 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| Q Health & social work | 197 (24.8 %) |
| F Construction | 148 (18.7 %) |
| P Education | 142 (17.9 %) |
| G Wholesale & retail trade | 81 (10.2 %) |
| M Professional & scientific | 47 (5.9 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 4,006 |
| Average household size | 2.2 persons |
| Living space per person | 35.6 m² |
| One-person households | 1,644 (41.0 %) |
| Median household income | 44,995 € |
| Mean household income | 57,450 € |
| Lowest income category | 721 (18.0 %) |
| Middle income category | 2,229 (55.6 %) |
| Highest income category | 1,056 (26.4 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karakallio?
Karakallio has a population of about 8,783.
What is the median income in Karakallio?
The median income in Karakallio is about €29,922 per year.
How does Karakallio rank for quality of life?
Karakallio ranks in the top 3% nationally for quality of life and in the top 14% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Karakallio?
Karakallio ranks in the top 10% nationally for median income and in the top 54% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Karakallio served by public transport?
Karakallio ranks in the top 47% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 47% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Karakallio?
Karakallio ranks in the top 25% nationally for safety and in the top 30% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Karakallio?
Karakallio ranks in the top 38% nationally for air quality and in the top 6% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Karakallio?
Karakallio ranks in the top 36% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 17% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Karakallio?
Karakallio ranks in the top 7% nationally for higher education and in the top 38% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Karakallio?
Karakallio ranks in the top 28% nationally for employment rate and in the top 76% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
Nearby areas
Hämevaara · Kilo · Pohjois-Leppävaara · Lintuvaara · Viherlaakso · Jupperi
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Räntämäki-Saramäki (Turku Metro) · Gammelbacka (Porvoo) · Ilpoinen-Harittu (Turku Metro) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Vetokannas (Vaasa) · Länsi-Puijo (Kuopio)
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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