Vääksy Keskus (17200)
Vääksy Keskus (17200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Lahti sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 30 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 9% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 20% nationally for Air Quality.
Population
| Population | 5,122 |
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| Population Density | 52 |
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| Average Age | 52.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.2 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.7 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 41.5 % |
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| Student Share | 6.6 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,972 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.6 % |
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| Employment Rate | 32.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 30.4 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,200 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 71.8 % |
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| Rental Rate | 26.9 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 87.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 65.3 % |
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| Building Age | 1980 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.2 |
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| School Density | 0.0 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.6 |
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| Transit Access | 1.0 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.1 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 44.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 84.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 80.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 72 (1.4 %) |
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| 3–6 | 142 (2.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 276 (5.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 154 (3.0 %) |
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| 16–17 | 138 (2.7 %) |
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| 18–19 | 100 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 120 (2.3 %) |
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| 25–29 | 149 (2.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 195 (3.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 233 (4.5 %) |
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| 40–44 | 270 (5.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 292 (5.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 280 (5.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 318 (6.2 %) |
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| 60–64 | 395 (7.7 %) |
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| 65–69 | 442 (8.6 %) |
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| 70–74 | 494 (9.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 485 (9.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 277 (5.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 290 (5.7 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 367 (24.7 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 237 (16.0 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 173 (11.7 %) |
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| P Education | 112 (7.5 %) |
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| F Construction | 97 (6.5 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,746 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 49.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,300 (47.3 %) |
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| Median household income | 35,541 € |
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| Mean household income | 43,126 € |
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| Lowest income category | 802 (29.2 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,574 (57.3 %) |
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| Highest income category | 370 (13.5 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus has a population of about 5,122.
What is the median income in Vääksy Keskus?
The median income in Vääksy Keskus is about €23,972 per year.
How does Vääksy Keskus rank for quality of life?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 49% nationally for quality of life and in the top 31% within the Lahti sub-region.
How high are incomes in Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 65% nationally for median income and in the top 60% within the Lahti sub-region.
How safe is Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 73% nationally for safety and in the top 64% within the Lahti sub-region.
What is the air quality in Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 80% nationally for air quality and in the top 75% within the Lahti sub-region.
How green is Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 40% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 40% within the Lahti sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 33% nationally for higher education and in the top 31% within the Lahti sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Vääksy Keskus?
Vääksy Keskus ranks in the top 88% nationally for employment rate and in the top 86% 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
Paimela · Vesivehmaa · Pietilä · Asikkala · Viitaila · Kurhila · Vähimaa
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Forssa Keskus (Forssa) · Pappilanmäki (Pieksämäki) · Orivesi Keskus (Tampere Metro) · Vammala Keskus (Lounais-Pirkanmaa) · Leppävirta Keskus (Varkaus) · Enontekiö Keskus (Fell Lapland)
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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