Kuokkala-Ristikivi (40520)
Kuokkala-Ristikivi (40520) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Jyväskylä 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 Walkability Index, Higher Education and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 8% nationally for Unemployment Rate, Noise Pollution and Tree Canopy Cover.
Population
| Population | 17,689 |
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| Population Density | 1,260 /km² |
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| Average Age | 40.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.6 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 11.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 19.4 % |
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| Student Share | 12.0 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,875 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.4 % |
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| Employment Rate | 42.8 % |
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| Higher Education | 43.3 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,243 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 15.89 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 37.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 62.2 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 65.9 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 24.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1985 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 5 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 7 |
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| Schools (count) | 4 |
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| Daycares (count) | 9 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 2.7 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 5.4 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.1 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 24.3 % |
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| Water Proximity | 190 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 44.9 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 90/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 101.3 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 489 (2.8 %) |
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| 3–6 | 676 (3.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 976 (5.5 %) |
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| 13–15 | 500 (2.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 346 (2.0 %) |
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| 18–19 | 393 (2.2 %) |
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| 20–24 | 1,570 (8.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 1,750 (9.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 1,654 (9.4 %) |
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| 35–39 | 1,412 (8.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 1,204 (6.8 %) |
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| 45–49 | 1,005 (5.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 771 (4.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 820 (4.6 %) |
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| 60–64 | 1,048 (5.9 %) |
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| 65–69 | 919 (5.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 883 (5.0 %) |
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| 75–79 | 689 (3.9 %) |
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| 80–84 | 323 (1.8 %) |
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| 85+ | 261 (1.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 741 (34.7 %) |
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| P Education | 297 (13.9 %) |
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| F Construction | 285 (13.3 %) |
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| S Other service activities | 163 (7.6 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 141 (6.6 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 9,889 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 37.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 5,147 (52.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 32,349 € |
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| Mean household income | 40,876 € |
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| Lowest income category | 3,315 (33.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 5,222 (52.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 1,352 (13.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi has a population of about 17,689.
What is the median income in Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
The median income in Kuokkala-Ristikivi is about €24,875 per year.
How does Kuokkala-Ristikivi rank for quality of life?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 37% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the bottom 46% nationally for median income and in the bottom 34% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How safe is Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the bottom 21% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 38% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How green is Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the bottom 15% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 18% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the top 9% nationally for higher education and in the top 13% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kuokkala-Ristikivi?
Kuokkala-Ristikivi ranks in the top 40% nationally for employment rate and in the top 43% within the Jyväskylä 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
Jyväskylä Keskus · Halssila · Jyskä · Keljo-Ristonmaa · Vuoritsalo · Kinkomaa
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Härmälä-Rantaperkiö (Tampere Metro) · Nekala (Tampere Metro) · Luoteis-Tampere (Tampere Metro) · Länsi-Herttoniemi (Helsinki Metro) · Noljakka (Joensuu) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro)
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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