Rappula (24240)
Rappula (24240) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Salo 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 7% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 7% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Noise Pollution and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 3,945 |
| Population Density | 215 |
| Average Age | 52.0 |
| Young Children (0-6) | 3.6 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 6.4 % |
| Pensioner Share | 39.7 % |
| Student Share | 6.5 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,680 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2 % |
| Employment Rate | 35.1 % |
| Higher Education | 29.6 % |
Housing
| Property Prices | 1,679 €/m² |
| Home Ownership | 59.6 % |
| Rental Rate | 39.0 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 77.2 m² |
| Detached Houses | 45.9 % |
| Building Age | 1976 |
Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.4 |
| School Density | 0.2 |
| Daycare Density | 0.1 |
| Healthcare Access | 0.2 |
| Sports Facilities | 0.5 |
| Transit Access | 1.8 |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.2 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 15.0 % |
| Water Proximity | 70 m |
| Noise Pollution | 44.3 dB |
| Walkability Index | 88.0 |
| Crime Rate | 98.5 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 55 (1.4 %) |
| 3–6 | 88 (2.2 %) |
| 7–12 | 154 (3.9 %) |
| 13–15 | 97 (2.5 %) |
| 16–17 | 72 (1.8 %) |
| 18–19 | 101 (2.6 %) |
| 20–24 | 165 (4.2 %) |
| 25–29 | 194 (4.9 %) |
| 30–34 | 186 (4.7 %) |
| 35–39 | 194 (4.9 %) |
| 40–44 | 201 (5.1 %) |
| 45–49 | 238 (6.0 %) |
| 50–54 | 226 (5.7 %) |
| 55–59 | 299 (7.6 %) |
| 60–64 | 226 (5.7 %) |
| 65–69 | 278 (7.0 %) |
| 70–74 | 318 (8.1 %) |
| 75–79 | 308 (7.8 %) |
| 80–84 | 237 (6.0 %) |
| 85+ | 308 (7.8 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| Q Health & social work | 523 (30.2 %) |
| P Education | 239 (13.8 %) |
| H Transportation & storage | 217 (12.5 %) |
| C Manufacturing | 204 (11.8 %) |
| G Wholesale & retail trade | 160 (9.2 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 2,192 |
| Average household size | 1.7 persons |
| Living space per person | 45.6 m² |
| One-person households | 1,165 (53.1 %) |
| Median household income | 32,654 € |
| Mean household income | 43,448 € |
| Lowest income category | 683 (31.2 %) |
| Middle income category | 1,226 (55.9 %) |
| Highest income category | 283 (12.9 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rappula?
Rappula has a population of about 3,945.
What is the median income in Rappula?
The median income in Rappula is about €23,680 per year.
How does Rappula rank for quality of life?
Rappula ranks in the top 87% nationally for quality of life and in the top 96% within the Salo sub-region.
How high are incomes in Rappula?
Rappula ranks in the top 68% nationally for median income and in the top 85% within the Salo sub-region.
How safe is Rappula?
Rappula ranks in the top 84% nationally for safety and in the top 98% within the Salo sub-region.
What is the air quality in Rappula?
Rappula ranks in the top 57% nationally for air quality and in the top 90% within the Salo sub-region.
How green is Rappula?
Rappula ranks in the top 93% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 90% within the Salo sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Rappula?
Rappula ranks in the top 35% nationally for higher education and in the top 31% within the Salo sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Rappula?
Rappula ranks in the top 80% nationally for employment rate and in the top 94% within the Salo 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
Salo Keskus · Ollikkala · Halikko Keskus · Märynummi · Vaskio
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Metsola (Kotka) · Loviisa Keskus (Loviisa) · Tornionmäki (Kouvola) · Hanko Keskus (Raseborg) · Hyvinkää Keskus (Helsinki Metro) · Miekonniemi-Venäjänniemi (Savonlinna)
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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