Saarijärvi Keskus (43100)
Saarijärvi Keskus (43100) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari 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 20% nationally for Walkability Index, Crime Rate and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Unemployment Rate and Median Income.
Population
| Population | 5,787 |
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| Population Density | 17 /km² |
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| Average Age | 51.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.4 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.0 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 39.8 % |
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| Student Share | 5.7 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 22,470 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 32.2 % |
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| Higher Education | 23.5 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 903 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 67.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 30.5 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 82.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 68.4 % |
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| Building Age | 1977 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 5 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 15 |
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| Schools (count) | 6 |
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| Daycares (count) | 3 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 2 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.1 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.5 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 44.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 230 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 70/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 66.3 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 94 (1.6 %) |
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| 3–6 | 161 (2.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 330 (5.7 %) |
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| 13–15 | 177 (3.1 %) |
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| 16–17 | 122 (2.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 118 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 196 (3.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 176 (3.0 %) |
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| 30–34 | 239 (4.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 262 (4.5 %) |
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| 40–44 | 308 (5.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 290 (5.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 303 (5.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 355 (6.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 493 (8.5 %) |
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| 65–69 | 535 (9.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 532 (9.2 %) |
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| 75–79 | 488 (8.4 %) |
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| 80–84 | 284 (4.9 %) |
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| 85+ | 324 (5.6 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 596 (29.7 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 275 (13.7 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 201 (10.0 %) |
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| P Education | 146 (7.3 %) |
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| F Construction | 117 (5.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,194 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 47.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,628 (51.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 30,999 € |
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| Mean household income | 38,670 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,100 (34.4 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,833 (57.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 261 (8.2 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus has a population of about 5,787.
What is the median income in Saarijärvi Keskus?
The median income in Saarijärvi Keskus is about €22,470 per year.
How does Saarijärvi Keskus rank for quality of life?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the top 32% nationally for quality of life and in the top 4% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How high are incomes in Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 19% nationally for median income and in the bottom 41% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How safe is Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the top 22% nationally for safety and in the bottom 46% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
What is the air quality in Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 43% nationally for air quality and in the top 21% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How green is Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the top 41% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 48% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 39% nationally for higher education and in the top 16% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 11% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 20% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari 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
Hoikankylä · Lannevesi · Tarvaala · Häkkilä · Mahlu · Kolkanlahti · Kalmari · Kannonjärvi
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Konnevesi Keskus (Äänekoski) · Liperi Keskus (Joensuu) · Taivalkoski Keskus (Koillismaa) · Porokylä (Pielinen Karelia) · Maaninka Keskus (Kuopio) · Hauho kk (Hämeenlinna)
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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