Hovinsaari (48200)
Hovinsaari (48200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Kotka 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 13% nationally for Walkability Index and Property Prices. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Quality Index, Tree Canopy Cover and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 1,639 |
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| Population Density | 557 /km² |
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| Average Age | 46.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 24.7 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 31.1 % |
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| Student Share | 10.6 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 19,151 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 13.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 31.1 % |
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| Higher Education | 19.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 807 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.75 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 30.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 68.3 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 52.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 6.9 % |
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| Building Age | 1966 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 1 |
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| Schools (count) | 1 |
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| Daycares (count) | 0 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 1.0 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 2.4 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 4.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 520 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 42.7 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 79/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 111.5 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 23 (1.4 %) |
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| 3–6 | 31 (1.9 %) |
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| 7–12 | 62 (3.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 41 (2.5 %) |
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| 16–17 | 21 (1.3 %) |
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| 18–19 | 23 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 155 (9.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 136 (8.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 124 (7.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 118 (7.2 %) |
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| 40–44 | 92 (5.6 %) |
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| 45–49 | 71 (4.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 83 (5.1 %) |
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| 55–59 | 114 (7.0 %) |
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| 60–64 | 116 (7.1 %) |
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| 65–69 | 117 (7.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 125 (7.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 100 (6.1 %) |
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| 80–84 | 45 (2.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 42 (2.6 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 221 (38.3 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 76 (13.2 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 68 (11.8 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 54 (9.4 %) |
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| F Construction | 39 (6.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,128 |
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| Average household size | 1.5 persons |
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| Living space per person | 36.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 778 (69.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 22,446 € |
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| Mean household income | 27,837 € |
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| Lowest income category | 597 (52.9 %) |
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| Middle income category | 482 (42.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 49 (4.3 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari has a population of about 1,639.
What is the median income in Hovinsaari?
The median income in Hovinsaari is about €19,151 per year.
How does Hovinsaari rank for quality of life?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 1% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 2% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high are incomes in Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 2% nationally for median income and in the bottom 3% within the Kotka sub-region.
How safe is Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 14% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Kotka sub-region.
What is the air quality in Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 7% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 7% within the Kotka sub-region.
How green is Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 1% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 2% within the Kotka sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 19% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 20% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Hovinsaari?
Hovinsaari ranks in the bottom 8% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 5% within the Kotka sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- Vt 15 Paimenportin eritasoliittymä (ongoing, road project, 2020–2025) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 15 Paimenportin eritasoliittymä (ongoing, road project, 2020–2025) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 15 Paimenportin eritasoliittymä (ongoing, road project, 2020–2025) — Väylävirasto
- Vt 15 Paimenportin eritasoliittymä (ongoing, road project, 2020–2025) — Väylävirasto
- Kouvola - Kotka / Hamina rautatiehanke - rakentaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2019–2025) — Väylävirasto
- Kouvola - Kotka / Hamina rautatiehanke - rakentaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2019–2025) — Väylävirasto
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
Toukolan Sairaala-Alue · Metsola · Korela-Jylppy
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Huhtasuo (Jyväskylä) · Kummatti - Junnilanmäki (Raahe) · Kiveriö (Lahti) · Liipola (Lahti) · Katuma (Hämeenlinna) · Kattilansilta (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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