Poitsila (49410)
Poitsila (49410) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Kotka 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 4% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Tree Canopy Cover. Among the weakest 11% nationally for Noise Pollution, Air Quality and Crime Rate.
Population
| Population | 1,850 |
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| Population Density | 654 |
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| Average Age | 48.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.6 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 12.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 33.7 % |
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| Student Share | 4.9 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,772 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 37.2 % |
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| Higher Education | 23.4 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 876 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 67.2 % |
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| Rental Rate | 31.9 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 78.4 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 61.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1975 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.7 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.4 |
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| School Density | 0.4 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.7 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.7 |
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| Sports Facilities | 2.8 |
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| Transit Access | 4.6 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.5 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 52.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 44.2 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 92.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 104.8 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 31 (1.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 55 (3.0 %) |
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| 7–12 | 110 (5.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 64 (3.5 %) |
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| 16–17 | 41 (2.2 %) |
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| 18–19 | 25 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 63 (3.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 84 (4.5 %) |
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| 30–34 | 102 (5.5 %) |
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| 35–39 | 112 (6.1 %) |
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| 40–44 | 140 (7.6 %) |
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| 45–49 | 124 (6.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 94 (5.1 %) |
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| 55–59 | 119 (6.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 115 (6.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 138 (7.5 %) |
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| 70–74 | 163 (8.8 %) |
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| 75–79 | 137 (7.4 %) |
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| 80–84 | 73 (3.9 %) |
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| 85+ | 60 (3.2 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 116 (37.8 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 83 (27.0 %) |
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| P Education | 61 (19.9 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 18 (5.9 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 10 (3.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 961 |
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| Average household size | 1.9 persons |
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| Living space per person | 43.0 m² |
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| One-person households | 423 (44.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 36,169 € |
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| Mean household income | 40,957 € |
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| Lowest income category | 258 (26.8 %) |
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| Middle income category | 608 (63.3 %) |
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| Highest income category | 95 (9.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Poitsila?
Poitsila has a population of about 1,850.
What is the median income in Poitsila?
The median income in Poitsila is about €24,772 per year.
How does Poitsila rank for quality of life?
Poitsila 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 Poitsila?
Poitsila ranks in the top 55% nationally for median income and in the top 58% within the Kotka sub-region.
How safe is Poitsila?
Poitsila ranks in the top 87% nationally for safety and in the top 88% within the Kotka sub-region.
What is the air quality in Poitsila?
Poitsila ranks in the top 88% nationally for air quality and in the top 71% within the Kotka sub-region.
How green is Poitsila?
Poitsila ranks in the top 23% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 22% within the Kotka sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Poitsila?
Poitsila ranks in the top 62% nationally for higher education and in the top 58% within the Kotka sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Poitsila?
Poitsila ranks in the top 71% nationally for employment rate and in the top 64% 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
Hamina Keskus · Uusi-Summa · Hillo · Vanha-Summa · Reitkalli
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Bäljars (Raseborg) · Jäkärlä (Turku Metro) · Somersoja (Turku Metro) · Ollinsaari - Mestauskallio (Raahe) · Kankaronmäki-Eskolanmäki (Kouvola) · Östermalm-Björnholmen (Jakobstad region)
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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