Kaukola (48410)
Kaukola (48410) 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 16% nationally for Median Income, Higher Education and Tree Canopy Cover. Among the weakest 14% nationally for Crime Rate, Air Quality and Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 1,545 |
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| Population Density | 36 /km² |
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| Average Age | 46.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.5 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.4 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 26.6 % |
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| Student Share | 6.0 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 28,930 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.0 % |
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| Employment Rate | 47.2 % |
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| Higher Education | 36.2 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,289 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.16 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 93.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 5.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 106.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 96.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1976 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
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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 | 0.1 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.9 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 51.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 610 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.1 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 51/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 111.5 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 40 (2.6 %) |
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| 3–6 | 60 (3.9 %) |
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| 7–12 | 97 (6.3 %) |
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| 13–15 | 59 (3.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 39 (2.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 31 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 48 (3.1 %) |
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| 25–29 | 57 (3.7 %) |
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| 30–34 | 77 (5.0 %) |
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| 35–39 | 84 (5.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 105 (6.8 %) |
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| 45–49 | 108 (7.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 96 (6.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 138 (8.9 %) |
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| 60–64 | 129 (8.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 95 (6.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 89 (5.8 %) |
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| 75–79 | 109 (7.1 %) |
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| 80–84 | 52 (3.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 32 (2.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| N Administrative & support services | 30 (20.4 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 30 (20.4 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 21 (14.3 %) |
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| F Construction | 16 (10.9 %) |
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| P Education | 16 (10.9 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 698 |
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| Average household size | 2.2 persons |
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| Living space per person | 48.9 m² |
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| One-person households | 206 (29.5 %) |
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| Median household income | 52,172 € |
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| Mean household income | 57,726 € |
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| Lowest income category | 88 (12.6 %) |
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| Middle income category | 451 (64.6 %) |
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| Highest income category | 159 (22.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kaukola?
Kaukola has a population of about 1,545.
What is the median income in Kaukola?
The median income in Kaukola is about €28,930 per year.
How does Kaukola rank for quality of life?
Kaukola ranks in the top 44% nationally for quality of life and in the top 19% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kaukola?
Kaukola ranks in the top 16% nationally for median income and in the top 7% within the Kotka sub-region.
How safe is Kaukola?
Kaukola ranks in the bottom 14% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Kotka sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kaukola?
Kaukola ranks in the bottom 15% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 49% within the Kotka sub-region.
How green is Kaukola?
Kaukola ranks in the top 24% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 25% within the Kotka sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kaukola?
Kaukola ranks in the top 19% nationally for higher education and in the top 12% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kaukola?
Kaukola ranks in the top 16% nationally for employment rate and in the top 3% 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
Huruksela · Sutela · Kyminlinna · Koivula · Kymi · Nikeli · Heinlahti · Siltakylä
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Kalliola (Lahti) · Isojoenranta (Pori) · Valkkinen (Tampere Metro) · Hollola kk (Lahti) · Kuukanniemi (Lappeenranta) · Öja (Kokkola)
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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