Kauklahti (02780)
Kauklahti (02780) 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 1% nationally for Quality Index, Median Income and Higher Education. Among the weakest 10% nationally for Transit Reachability and Noise Pollution. Among the most expensive 7% to live in.
Population
| Population | 14,251 |
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| Population Density | 506 |
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| Average Age | 35.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 10.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 13.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 9.9 % |
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| Student Share | 8.6 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 34,221 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.4 % |
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| Employment Rate | 49.9 % |
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| Higher Education | 50.6 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 3,706 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 18.70 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 55.5 % |
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| Rental Rate | 43.7 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 87.9 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 62.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1994 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.2 |
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| School Density | 0.2 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.6 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.6 |
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| Transit Access | 6.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.7 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 43.1 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 44.1 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 81.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 27.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 650 (4.6 %) |
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| 3–6 | 895 (6.3 %) |
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| 7–12 | 1,391 (9.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 711 (5.0 %) |
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| 16–17 | 442 (3.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 376 (2.6 %) |
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| 20–24 | 493 (3.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 694 (4.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 1,187 (8.3 %) |
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| 35–39 | 1,291 (9.1 %) |
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| 40–44 | 1,348 (9.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 1,192 (8.4 %) |
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| 50–54 | 901 (6.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 826 (5.8 %) |
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| 60–64 | 574 (4.0 %) |
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| 65–69 | 424 (3.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 301 (2.1 %) |
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| 75–79 | 294 (2.1 %) |
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| 80–84 | 129 (0.9 %) |
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| 85+ | 132 (0.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 491 (22.3 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 439 (20.0 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 374 (17.0 %) |
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| P Education | 227 (10.3 %) |
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| F Construction | 160 (7.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 5,699 |
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| Average household size | 2.5 persons |
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| Living space per person | 35.9 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,683 (29.5 %) |
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| Median household income | 59,988 € |
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| Mean household income | 70,653 € |
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| Lowest income category | 861 (15.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,810 (49.3 %) |
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| Highest income category | 2,028 (35.6 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kauklahti?
Kauklahti has a population of about 14,251.
What is the median income in Kauklahti?
The median income in Kauklahti is about €34,221 per year.
How does Kauklahti rank for quality of life?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 1% nationally for quality of life and in the top 6% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kauklahti?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 2% nationally for median income and in the top 15% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How well is Kauklahti served by public transport?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 90% nationally for public-transport access and in the top 90% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How safe is Kauklahti?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 4% nationally for safety and in the top 2% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kauklahti?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 48% nationally for air quality and in the top 24% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How green is Kauklahti?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 45% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 23% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kauklahti?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 3% nationally for higher education and in the top 25% within the Helsinki Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kauklahti?
Kauklahti ranks in the top 7% nationally for employment rate and in the top 30% 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
Saunalahti-Kattilalaakso · Latokaski · Luoma · Oitmäki · Espoon Keskus · Gumböle-Karhusuo · Nupuri-Nuuksio
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Moikoinen-Pikisaari (Turku Metro) · Vuores (Tampere Metro) · Metsokangas (Oulu) · Jynkänmäki (Kuopio) · Keljonkangas (Jyväskylä) · Litmanen (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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