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 13% nationally for Healthcare Access and Property Prices. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Unemployment Rate and Median Income.
Population
| Population | 5,787 |
|---|
| Population Density | 17 |
|---|
| Average Age | 51.0 |
|---|
| Young Children (0-6) | 4.4 % |
|---|
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.3 % |
|---|
| Pensioner Share | 39.8 % |
|---|
| Student Share | 5.7 % |
|---|
Income & employment
| Median Income | 22,470 € |
|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7.2 % |
|---|
| Employment Rate | 32.2 % |
|---|
| Higher Education | 23.5 % |
|---|
Housing
| Property Prices | 903 €/m² |
|---|
| Home Ownership | 67.9 % |
|---|
| Rental Rate | 30.5 % |
|---|
| Avg. Apartment Size | 82.8 m² |
|---|
| Detached Houses | 68.4 % |
|---|
| Building Age | 1977 |
|---|
Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
|---|
| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
|---|
| School Density | 0.0 |
|---|
| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
|---|
| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
|---|
| Sports Facilities | 0.1 |
|---|
| Transit Access | 0.5 |
|---|
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.3 |
|---|
| Tree Canopy Cover | 44.2 % |
|---|
| Water Proximity | 0 m |
|---|
| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
|---|
| Walkability Index | 79.0 |
|---|
| Crime Rate | 67.7 |
|---|
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
|---|
| 0–2 | 94 (1.6 %) |
|---|
| 3–6 | 161 (2.8 %) |
|---|
| 7–12 | 330 (5.7 %) |
|---|
| 13–15 | 177 (3.1 %) |
|---|
| 16–17 | 122 (2.1 %) |
|---|
| 18–19 | 118 (2.0 %) |
|---|
| 20–24 | 196 (3.4 %) |
|---|
| 25–29 | 176 (3.0 %) |
|---|
| 30–34 | 239 (4.1 %) |
|---|
| 35–39 | 262 (4.5 %) |
|---|
| 40–44 | 308 (5.3 %) |
|---|
| 45–49 | 290 (5.0 %) |
|---|
| 50–54 | 303 (5.2 %) |
|---|
| 55–59 | 355 (6.1 %) |
|---|
| 60–64 | 493 (8.5 %) |
|---|
| 65–69 | 535 (9.2 %) |
|---|
| 70–74 | 532 (9.2 %) |
|---|
| 75–79 | 488 (8.4 %) |
|---|
| 80–84 | 284 (4.9 %) |
|---|
| 85+ | 324 (5.6 %) |
|---|
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
|---|
| Q Health & social work | 596 (29.7 %) |
|---|
| C Manufacturing | 275 (13.7 %) |
|---|
| G Wholesale & retail trade | 201 (10.0 %) |
|---|
| P Education | 146 (7.3 %) |
|---|
| F Construction | 117 (5.8 %) |
|---|
Households & income
| Households | 3,194 |
|---|
| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
|---|
| Living space per person | 47.5 m² |
|---|
| One-person households | 1,628 (51.0 %) |
|---|
| Median household income | 30,999 € |
|---|
| Mean household income | 38,670 € |
|---|
| Lowest income category | 1,100 (34.4 %) |
|---|
| Middle income category | 1,833 (57.4 %) |
|---|
| Highest income category | 261 (8.2 %) |
|---|
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 68% nationally for quality of life and in the top 73% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How high are incomes in Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the top 81% nationally for median income and in the top 59% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
How safe is Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the top 62% nationally for safety and in the top 83% within the Saarijärvi-Viitasaari sub-region.
What is the air quality in Saarijärvi Keskus?
Saarijärvi Keskus ranks in the top 59% 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 top 61% 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 top 89% nationally for employment rate and in the top 80% 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) · Nurmes Keskus (Pielinen Karelia)
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.
All areas in this region · Open on the map · All areas in Finland