Sutela (48400)
Sutela (48400) 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 5% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 7% nationally for Noise Pollution, Air Quality and Tree Canopy Cover.
Population
| Population | 3,898 |
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| Population Density | 688 |
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| Average Age | 48.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.1 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 7.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 31.2 % |
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| Student Share | 5.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 27,268 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.0 % |
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| Employment Rate | 42.0 % |
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| Higher Education | 35.9 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,104 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.16 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 84.2 % |
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| Rental Rate | 15.2 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 90.2 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 86.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1974 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.5 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.5 |
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| School Density | 0.2 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.2 |
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| Sports Facilities | 1.2 |
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| Transit Access | 7.8 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 24.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 47.5 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 91.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 96.4 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 71 (1.8 %) |
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| 3–6 | 128 (3.3 %) |
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| 7–12 | 267 (6.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 149 (3.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 85 (2.2 %) |
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| 18–19 | 57 (1.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 93 (2.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 173 (4.4 %) |
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| 30–34 | 218 (5.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 240 (6.2 %) |
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| 40–44 | 232 (6.0 %) |
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| 45–49 | 267 (6.8 %) |
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| 50–54 | 225 (5.8 %) |
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| 55–59 | 245 (6.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 312 (8.0 %) |
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| 65–69 | 283 (7.3 %) |
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| 70–74 | 261 (6.7 %) |
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| 75–79 | 269 (6.9 %) |
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| 80–84 | 189 (4.8 %) |
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| 85+ | 134 (3.4 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 296 (33.1 %) |
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| F Construction | 144 (16.1 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 143 (16.0 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 79 (8.8 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 60 (6.7 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,941 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 45.7 m² |
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| One-person households | 751 (38.7 %) |
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| Median household income | 42,990 € |
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| Mean household income | 47,400 € |
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| Lowest income category | 304 (15.7 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,327 (68.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 310 (16.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sutela?
Sutela has a population of about 3,898.
What is the median income in Sutela?
The median income in Sutela is about €27,268 per year.
How does Sutela rank for quality of life?
Sutela ranks in the top 75% nationally for quality of life and in the top 64% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high are incomes in Sutela?
Sutela ranks in the top 29% nationally for median income and in the top 22% within the Kotka sub-region.
How safe is Sutela?
Sutela ranks in the top 83% nationally for safety and in the top 76% within the Kotka sub-region.
What is the air quality in Sutela?
Sutela ranks in the top 89% nationally for air quality and in the top 78% within the Kotka sub-region.
How green is Sutela?
Sutela ranks in the top 84% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 83% within the Kotka sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Sutela?
Sutela ranks in the top 19% nationally for higher education and in the top 14% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Sutela?
Sutela ranks in the top 44% nationally for employment rate and in the top 27% 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
Korela-Jylppy · Ruonala · Karhuvuori · Kaukola · Kyminlinna · Heinlahti
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Saimaanharju-Kyläniemi (Lappeenranta) · Ylhäisi (Salo) · Isoholmi - Antinkangas (Raahe) · Luumäki (Lappeenranta) · Angelniemi (Salo) · Siuntio Kirkonkylä (Helsinki Metro)
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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