Härkälä (51940)
Härkälä (51940) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Pieksämäki sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 29 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 1% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Median Income.
Population
| Population | 100 |
| Population Density | 2 |
| Average Age | 53.0 |
| Young Children (0-6) | 5.0 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.7 % |
| Pensioner Share | 38.0 % |
| Student Share | 6.0 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 21,991 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0 % |
| Employment Rate | 41.0 % |
| Higher Education | 25.0 % |
Housing
| Home Ownership | 94.3 % |
| Rental Rate | 3.8 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 114.1 m² |
| Detached Houses | 98.5 % |
| Building Age | 1978 |
Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
| School Density | 0.0 |
| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
| Sports Facilities | 0.0 |
| Transit Access | 0.5 |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.0 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 82.0 % |
| Water Proximity | 0 m |
| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
| Walkability Index | 76.0 |
| Crime Rate | 66.9 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 1 (1.0 %) |
| 3–6 | 4 (4.0 %) |
| 7–12 | 4 (4.0 %) |
| 13–15 | 1 (1.0 %) |
| 16–17 | 2 (2.0 %) |
| 18–19 | 0 (0.0 %) |
| 20–24 | 2 (2.0 %) |
| 25–29 | 3 (3.0 %) |
| 30–34 | 6 (6.0 %) |
| 35–39 | 4 (4.0 %) |
| 40–44 | 4 (4.0 %) |
| 45–49 | 4 (4.0 %) |
| 50–54 | 7 (7.0 %) |
| 55–59 | 6 (6.0 %) |
| 60–64 | 15 (15.0 %) |
| 65–69 | 13 (13.0 %) |
| 70–74 | 14 (14.0 %) |
| 75–79 | 5 (5.0 %) |
| 80–84 | 2 (2.0 %) |
| 85+ | 3 (3.0 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 53 |
| Average household size | 1.9 persons |
| Living space per person | 61.6 m² |
| One-person households | 23 (43.4 %) |
| Median household income | 35,090 € |
| Mean household income | 48,230 € |
| Lowest income category | 15 (28.3 %) |
| Middle income category | 29 (54.7 %) |
| Highest income category | 9 (17.0 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Härkälä?
Härkälä has a population of about 100.
What is the median income in Härkälä?
The median income in Härkälä is about €21,991 per year.
How does Härkälä rank for quality of life?
Härkälä ranks in the top 27% nationally for quality of life and in the top 33% within the Pieksämäki sub-region.
How high are incomes in Härkälä?
Härkälä ranks in the top 85% nationally for median income and in the top 88% within the Pieksämäki sub-region.
How safe is Härkälä?
Härkälä ranks in the top 62% nationally for safety and in the top 61% within the Pieksämäki sub-region.
What is the air quality in Härkälä?
Härkälä ranks in the top 30% nationally for air quality and in the top 3% within the Pieksämäki sub-region.
How green is Härkälä?
Härkälä ranks in the top 1% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 1% within the Pieksämäki sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Härkälä?
Härkälä ranks in the top 53% nationally for higher education and in the top 33% within the Pieksämäki sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Härkälä?
Härkälä ranks in the top 50% nationally for employment rate and in the top 36% within the Pieksämäki 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
Paatela
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Maakeski (Lahti) · Kaartilankoski (Savonlinna) · Keikyä (Lounais-Pirkanmaa) · Kalvitsa (Mikkeli) · Hormisto (Pori) · Suttila (Pori)
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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