Kausala (47400)
Kausala (47400) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Lahti 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 16% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Property Prices. Among the weakest 11% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover.
Population
| Population | 4,277 |
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| Population Density | 26 /km² |
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| Average Age | 50.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.1 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 38.2 % |
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| Student Share | 5.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,113 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 36.1 % |
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| Higher Education | 25.9 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 810 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 68.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 30.5 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 81.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 74.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1973 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 3 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 10 |
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| Schools (count) | 4 |
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| Daycares (count) | 5 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 4 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.1 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.4 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 19.1 % |
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| Water Proximity | 2,440 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 74/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 74.1 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 84 (2.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 123 (2.9 %) |
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| 7–12 | 242 (5.7 %) |
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| 13–15 | 132 (3.1 %) |
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| 16–17 | 89 (2.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 71 (1.7 %) |
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| 20–24 | 156 (3.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 150 (3.5 %) |
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| 30–34 | 190 (4.4 %) |
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| 35–39 | 197 (4.6 %) |
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| 40–44 | 226 (5.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 232 (5.4 %) |
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| 50–54 | 243 (5.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 288 (6.7 %) |
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| 60–64 | 335 (7.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 408 (9.5 %) |
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| 70–74 | 372 (8.7 %) |
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| 75–79 | 340 (7.9 %) |
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| 80–84 | 196 (4.6 %) |
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| 85+ | 203 (4.7 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 461 (32.3 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 316 (22.1 %) |
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| F Construction | 112 (7.8 %) |
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| P Education | 98 (6.9 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 90 (6.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,360 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 47.2 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,208 (51.2 %) |
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| Median household income | 33,703 € |
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| Mean household income | 40,648 € |
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| Lowest income category | 687 (29.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,423 (60.3 %) |
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| Highest income category | 250 (10.6 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kausala?
Kausala has a population of about 4,277.
What is the median income in Kausala?
The median income in Kausala is about €24,113 per year.
How does Kausala rank for quality of life?
Kausala ranks in the bottom 49% nationally for quality of life and in the top 42% within the Lahti sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kausala?
Kausala ranks in the bottom 37% nationally for median income and in the bottom 41% within the Lahti sub-region.
How safe is Kausala?
Kausala ranks in the top 34% nationally for safety and in the top 43% within the Lahti sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kausala?
Kausala ranks in the bottom 26% nationally for air quality and in the top 28% within the Lahti sub-region.
How green is Kausala?
Kausala ranks in the bottom 11% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 8% within the Lahti sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kausala?
Kausala ranks in the top 50% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 47% within the Lahti sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kausala?
Kausala ranks in the bottom 24% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 25% within the Lahti 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
Haapa-Kimola · Sääskjärvi · Perheniemi · Mankala-Hiisiö · Iitti kk · Lyöttilä · Kymentaka
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Loimaa Keskus (Loimaa) · Keuruu Keskus (Keuruu) · Maaninka Keskus (Kuopio) · Kontiopuisto (Pieksämäki) · Valkeakoski Keskus (Etelä-Pirkanmaa) · Kauhajoki Keskus (Suupohja)
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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