Metsola (48220)
Metsola (48220) 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 2% nationally for Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 8% nationally for Noise Pollution, Air Quality and Crime Rate.
Population
| Population | 1,294 |
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| Population Density | 751 |
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| Average Age | 49.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.4 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 5.3 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 33.2 % |
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| Student Share | 9.0 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,819 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 34.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 28.0 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,009 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.16 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 64.8 % |
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| Rental Rate | 33.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 74.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 56.0 % |
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| Building Age | 1974 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.6 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 1.2 |
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| School Density | 0.6 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.6 |
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| Sports Facilities | 4.6 |
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| Transit Access | 9.9 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 27.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 46.5 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 94.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 106.9 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 17 (1.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 27 (2.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 83 (6.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 56 (4.3 %) |
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| 16–17 | 31 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 20 (1.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 62 (4.8 %) |
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| 25–29 | 56 (4.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 72 (5.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 64 (4.9 %) |
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| 40–44 | 80 (6.2 %) |
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| 45–49 | 82 (6.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 74 (5.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 71 (5.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 102 (7.9 %) |
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| 65–69 | 92 (7.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 68 (5.3 %) |
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| 75–79 | 72 (5.6 %) |
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| 80–84 | 45 (3.5 %) |
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| 85+ | 120 (9.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| P Education | 304 (26.5 %) |
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| O Public administration & defence | 232 (20.2 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 216 (18.8 %) |
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| I Accommodation & food service | 106 (9.2 %) |
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| F Construction | 82 (7.1 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 565 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 40.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 249 (44.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 37,197 € |
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| Mean household income | 52,669 € |
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| Lowest income category | 163 (28.8 %) |
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| Middle income category | 330 (58.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 72 (12.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Metsola?
Metsola has a population of about 1,294.
What is the median income in Metsola?
The median income in Metsola is about €24,819 per year.
How does Metsola rank for quality of life?
Metsola ranks in the top 80% nationally for quality of life and in the top 75% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high are incomes in Metsola?
Metsola ranks in the top 55% nationally for median income and in the top 56% within the Kotka sub-region.
How safe is Metsola?
Metsola ranks in the top 87% nationally for safety and in the top 90% within the Kotka sub-region.
What is the air quality in Metsola?
Metsola ranks in the top 91% nationally for air quality and in the top 93% within the Kotka sub-region.
How green is Metsola?
Metsola ranks in the top 81% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 76% within the Kotka sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Metsola?
Metsola ranks in the top 41% nationally for higher education and in the top 32% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Metsola?
Metsola ranks in the top 82% nationally for employment rate and in the top 83% within the Kotka 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
Hovinsaari · Toukolan Sairaala-Alue · Korela-Jylppy · Ruonala
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Miekonniemi-Venäjänniemi (Savonlinna) · Kuusankoski Keskus (Kouvola) · Rappula (Salo) · Tornionmäki (Kouvola) · Kuusamo (Koillismaa) · Imatra Keskus (Imatra)
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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