Otava (50670)
Otava (50670) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Mikkeli 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 Tree Canopy Cover, Healthcare Access and Property Prices. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Air Quality and Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 1,695 |
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| Population Density | 16 |
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| Average Age | 45.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.1 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.4 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 27.7 % |
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| Student Share | 5.9 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 25,012 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 40.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 26.0 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 901 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.35 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 75.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 22.9 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 89.2 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 88.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1981 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
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| School Density | 0.0 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.2 |
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| Transit Access | 0.4 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 76.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.3 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 80.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 65.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 39 (2.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 64 (3.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 131 (7.7 %) |
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| 13–15 | 68 (4.0 %) |
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| 16–17 | 41 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 48 (2.8 %) |
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| 20–24 | 54 (3.2 %) |
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| 25–29 | 61 (3.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 83 (4.9 %) |
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| 35–39 | 97 (5.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 110 (6.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 127 (7.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 97 (5.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 119 (7.0 %) |
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| 60–64 | 108 (6.4 %) |
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| 65–69 | 121 (7.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 122 (7.2 %) |
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| 75–79 | 108 (6.4 %) |
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| 80–84 | 55 (3.2 %) |
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| 85+ | 42 (2.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 117 (31.6 %) |
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| P Education | 110 (29.7 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 25 (6.8 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 25 (6.8 %) |
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| F Construction | 20 (5.4 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 815 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 43.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 332 (40.7 %) |
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| Median household income | 37,974 € |
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| Mean household income | 43,967 € |
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| Lowest income category | 216 (26.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 509 (62.5 %) |
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| Highest income category | 90 (11.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Otava?
Otava has a population of about 1,695.
What is the median income in Otava?
The median income in Otava is about €25,012 per year.
How does Otava rank for quality of life?
Otava ranks in the top 27% nationally for quality of life and in the top 26% within the Mikkeli sub-region.
How high are incomes in Otava?
Otava ranks in the top 52% nationally for median income and in the top 37% within the Mikkeli sub-region.
How safe is Otava?
Otava ranks in the top 60% nationally for safety and in the top 71% within the Mikkeli sub-region.
What is the air quality in Otava?
Otava ranks in the top 85% nationally for air quality and in the top 83% within the Mikkeli sub-region.
How green is Otava?
Otava ranks in the top 2% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 5% within the Mikkeli sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Otava?
Otava ranks in the top 49% nationally for higher education and in the top 43% within the Mikkeli sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Otava?
Otava ranks in the top 52% nationally for employment rate and in the top 43% within the Mikkeli 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
Karikko · Syysjärvi · Korpikoski · Ristiina Keskus · Vitsiälä · Hietanen · Syväsmäki · Hirvensalmi Keskus
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lampikangas (Lappeenranta) · Viiala Keskus (Etelä-Pirkanmaa) · Lievestuore (Jyväskylä) · Sahalahti Keskus (Tampere Metro) · Mouhijärvi Keskus (Lounais-Pirkanmaa) · Pyhäjoki Keskus (Raahe)
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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