Vaajakoski (40800)
Vaajakoski (40800) 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 12% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 10% nationally for Noise Pollution, Air Quality and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 8,066 |
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| Population Density | 130 |
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| Average Age | 45.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.2 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 26.8 % |
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| Student Share | 7.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 26,720 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 42.0 % |
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| Higher Education | 36.8 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,474 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 13.70 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 69.2 % |
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| Rental Rate | 30.3 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 82.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 59.3 % |
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| Building Age | 1988 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.1 |
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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 | 0.7 |
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| Transit Access | 1.5 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 59.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 44.3 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 83.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 76.9 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 182 (2.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 283 (3.5 %) |
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| 7–12 | 574 (7.1 %) |
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| 13–15 | 340 (4.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 197 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 196 (2.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 282 (3.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 307 (3.8 %) |
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| 30–34 | 519 (6.4 %) |
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| 35–39 | 485 (6.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 568 (7.0 %) |
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| 45–49 | 593 (7.4 %) |
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| 50–54 | 510 (6.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 496 (6.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 500 (6.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 492 (6.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 491 (6.1 %) |
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| 75–79 | 509 (6.3 %) |
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| 80–84 | 273 (3.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 269 (3.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 574 (22.6 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 457 (18.0 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 341 (13.4 %) |
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| F Construction | 302 (11.9 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 260 (10.2 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 4,003 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 42.0 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,726 (43.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 39,744 € |
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| Mean household income | 48,043 € |
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| Lowest income category | 933 (23.3 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,421 (60.5 %) |
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| Highest income category | 649 (16.2 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski has a population of about 8,066.
What is the median income in Vaajakoski?
The median income in Vaajakoski is about €26,720 per year.
How does Vaajakoski rank for quality of life?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 49% nationally for quality of life and in the top 60% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How high are incomes in Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 34% nationally for median income and in the top 41% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How safe is Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 70% nationally for safety and in the top 71% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
What is the air quality in Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 85% nationally for air quality and in the top 74% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How green is Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 12% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 24% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 18% nationally for higher education and in the top 34% within the Jyväskylä sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Vaajakoski?
Vaajakoski ranks in the top 44% nationally for employment rate and in the top 47% 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
Seppälän Teollisuusalue · Huhtasuo · Jyskä · Vuoritsalo · Leppävesi · Vihtavuori · Leppälahti · Oravasaari
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Musa-Tiiliruukki (Pori) · Vääräkoivu (Etelä-Pirkanmaa) · Siilinjärvi Keskus (Kuopio) · Lehtikangas (Kajaani) · Peitsari (Mikkeli) · Tuukkala-Kaituenmäki (Mikkeli)
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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