Lauritsala-Mälkiä (53300)
Lauritsala-Mälkiä (53300) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Lappeenranta 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 9% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 12% nationally for Unemployment Rate, Tree Canopy Cover and Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 7,142 |
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| Population Density | 289 |
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| Average Age | 46.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.0 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 4.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 29.1 % |
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| Student Share | 6.3 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 25,541 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.6 % |
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| Employment Rate | 39.9 % |
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| Higher Education | 30.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,193 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 13.60 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 65.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 33.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 78.0 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 54.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1984 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.1 |
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| School Density | 0.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.1 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.5 |
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| Transit Access | 3.1 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 22.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 42.4 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 87.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 100.9 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 132 (1.8 %) |
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| 3–6 | 224 (3.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 455 (6.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 255 (3.6 %) |
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| 16–17 | 170 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 130 (1.8 %) |
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| 20–24 | 274 (3.8 %) |
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| 25–29 | 266 (3.7 %) |
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| 30–34 | 443 (6.2 %) |
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| 35–39 | 469 (6.6 %) |
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| 40–44 | 521 (7.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 534 (7.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 457 (6.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 506 (7.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 471 (6.6 %) |
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| 65–69 | 554 (7.8 %) |
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| 70–74 | 488 (6.8 %) |
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| 75–79 | 393 (5.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 212 (3.0 %) |
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| 85+ | 188 (2.6 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 455 (31.0 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 207 (14.1 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 156 (10.6 %) |
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| F Construction | 128 (8.7 %) |
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| P Education | 114 (7.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,790 |
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| Average household size | 1.9 persons |
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| Living space per person | 42.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,853 (48.9 %) |
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| Median household income | 34,775 € |
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| Mean household income | 41,809 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,067 (28.2 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,274 (60.0 %) |
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| Highest income category | 449 (11.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä has a population of about 7,142.
What is the median income in Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
The median income in Lauritsala-Mälkiä is about €25,541 per year.
How does Lauritsala-Mälkiä rank for quality of life?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 84% nationally for quality of life and in the top 65% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high are incomes in Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 46% nationally for median income and in the top 49% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How safe is Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 85% nationally for safety and in the top 76% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
What is the air quality in Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 43% nationally for air quality and in the top 58% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How green is Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 87% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 67% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 34% nationally for higher education and in the top 47% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Lauritsala-Mälkiä?
Lauritsala-Mälkiä ranks in the top 56% nationally for employment rate and in the top 49% within the Lappeenranta 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
Kaukas-Tirilä · Laihia · Mustola · Parkkarila-Harapainen-Reijola · Nuijamaa · Hanhijärvi · Vehkataipale
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Nojanmaa (Savonlinna) · Routio (Helsinki Metro) · Kihmula (Ylä-Savo) · Korkalovaara (Rovaniemi) · Iisalmi Keskus Pohjoinen (Ylä-Savo) · Kontiolahti (Joensuu)
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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