Saksala (15520)
Saksala (15520) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Lahti 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 8% nationally for Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 2% nationally for Noise Pollution, Unemployment Rate and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 2,062 |
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| Population Density | 765 |
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| Average Age | 52.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.5 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 7.3 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 37.5 % |
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| Student Share | 4.3 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,426 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 39.9 % |
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| Higher Education | 28.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,069 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 14.11 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 68.7 % |
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| Rental Rate | 30.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 61.9 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 17.2 % |
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| Building Age | 1979 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.4 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.7 |
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| School Density | 0.0 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.4 |
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| Transit Access | 7.4 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.1 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 49.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 340 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 55.9 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 89.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 99.2 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 33 (1.6 %) |
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| 3–6 | 39 (1.9 %) |
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| 7–12 | 58 (2.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 29 (1.4 %) |
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| 16–17 | 23 (1.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 28 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 82 (4.0 %) |
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| 25–29 | 105 (5.1 %) |
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| 30–34 | 159 (7.7 %) |
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| 35–39 | 149 (7.2 %) |
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| 40–44 | 129 (6.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 113 (5.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 105 (5.1 %) |
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| 55–59 | 132 (6.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 149 (7.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 158 (7.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 198 (9.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 182 (8.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 108 (5.2 %) |
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| 85+ | 83 (4.0 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 628 (38.2 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 270 (16.4 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 211 (12.9 %) |
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| F Construction | 155 (9.4 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 129 (7.9 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,364 |
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| Average household size | 1.5 persons |
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| Living space per person | 41.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 856 (62.8 %) |
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| Median household income | 29,753 € |
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| Mean household income | 34,878 € |
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| Lowest income category | 411 (30.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 858 (62.9 %) |
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| Highest income category | 95 (7.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saksala?
Saksala has a population of about 2,062.
What is the median income in Saksala?
The median income in Saksala is about €23,426 per year.
How does Saksala rank for quality of life?
Saksala ranks in the top 90% nationally for quality of life and in the top 82% within the Lahti sub-region.
How high are incomes in Saksala?
Saksala ranks in the top 72% nationally for median income and in the top 73% within the Lahti sub-region.
How safe is Saksala?
Saksala ranks in the top 84% nationally for safety and in the top 80% within the Lahti sub-region.
What is the air quality in Saksala?
Saksala ranks in the top 80% nationally for air quality and in the top 75% within the Lahti sub-region.
How green is Saksala?
Saksala ranks in the top 29% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 26% within the Lahti sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Saksala?
Saksala ranks in the top 41% nationally for higher education and in the top 41% within the Lahti sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Saksala?
Saksala ranks in the top 56% nationally for employment rate and in the top 51% within the Lahti 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
Lahti Asemanseutu · Möysä · Liipola · Laune-Nikkilä
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Suulisniemi (Kotka) · Metsola (Kotka) · Imatra Keskus (Imatra) · Kuoppakangas (Varkaus) · Virolahti Keskus (Kotka) · Kitee Keskus (Keski-Karjala)
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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