Nekala (33800)
Nekala (33800) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Tampere 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 6% nationally for Healthcare Access, Walkability Index and Higher Education. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Air Quality, Tree Canopy Cover and Noise Pollution. Among the most expensive 17% to live in.
Population
| Population | 5,324 |
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| Population Density | 1,658 |
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| Average Age | 40.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.1 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 5.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 18.2 % |
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| Student Share | 10.9 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,876 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.9 % |
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| Employment Rate | 45.2 % |
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| Higher Education | 39.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,656 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 17.25 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 40.1 % |
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| Rental Rate | 59.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 53.0 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 21.8 % |
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| Building Age | 1985 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 3.1 |
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| School Density | 0.6 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.6 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.3 |
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| Sports Facilities | 4.4 |
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| Transit Access | 9.3 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 30.0 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 9.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 52.4 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 86.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 108.4 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 114 (2.1 %) |
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| 3–6 | 158 (3.0 %) |
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| 7–12 | 289 (5.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 147 (2.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 110 (2.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 119 (2.2 %) |
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| 20–24 | 416 (7.8 %) |
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| 25–29 | 459 (8.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 552 (10.4 %) |
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| 35–39 | 513 (9.6 %) |
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| 40–44 | 456 (8.6 %) |
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| 45–49 | 372 (7.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 281 (5.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 240 (4.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 266 (5.0 %) |
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| 65–69 | 213 (4.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 210 (3.9 %) |
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| 75–79 | 188 (3.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 114 (2.1 %) |
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| 85+ | 107 (2.0 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 849 (22.6 %) |
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| F Construction | 626 (16.7 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 468 (12.5 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 370 (9.9 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 290 (7.7 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,317 |
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| Average household size | 1.6 persons |
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| Living space per person | 33.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,144 (64.6 %) |
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| Median household income | 26,656 € |
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| Mean household income | 37,764 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,311 (39.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,581 (47.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 425 (12.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nekala?
Nekala has a population of about 5,324.
What is the median income in Nekala?
The median income in Nekala is about €23,876 per year.
How does Nekala rank for quality of life?
Nekala ranks in the top 95% nationally for quality of life and in the top 96% within the Tampere Metro sub-region.
How high are incomes in Nekala?
Nekala ranks in the top 66% nationally for median income and in the top 82% within the Tampere Metro sub-region.
How safe is Nekala?
Nekala ranks in the top 88% nationally for safety and in the top 95% within the Tampere Metro sub-region.
What is the air quality in Nekala?
Nekala ranks in the top 99% nationally for air quality and in the top 89% within the Tampere Metro sub-region.
How green is Nekala?
Nekala ranks in the top 98% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 96% within the Tampere Metro sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Nekala?
Nekala ranks in the top 13% nationally for higher education and in the top 36% within the Tampere Metro sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Nekala?
Nekala ranks in the top 26% nationally for employment rate and in the top 45% within the Tampere 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
Tampere Keskus · Messukylä · Kaukajärvi · Koivistonkylä · Härmälä-Rantaperkiö
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Kuokkala-Ristikivi (Jyväskylä) · Inkilänmäki (Kuopio) · Nisula (Jyväskylä) · Keljo-Ristonmaa (Jyväskylä) · Seppälän Teollisuusalue (Jyväskylä) · Noljakka (Joensuu)
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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