Laihia (53400)
Laihia (53400) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Lappeenranta 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 17% nationally for Median Income, Tree Canopy Cover and Higher Education. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 1,866 |
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| Population Density | 33 /km² |
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| Average Age | 43.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.9 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 4.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 21.1 % |
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| Student Share | 7.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 28,739 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 45.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 34.7 % |
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Housing
| Rent Level | 14.13 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 94.7 % |
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| Rental Rate | 3.7 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 106.4 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 97.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1988 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
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| Schools (count) | 0 |
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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 | 0.8 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 53.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 810 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 42.3 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 44/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 98.1 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 45 (2.4 %) |
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| 3–6 | 66 (3.5 %) |
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| 7–12 | 160 (8.6 %) |
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| 13–15 | 92 (4.9 %) |
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| 16–17 | 61 (3.3 %) |
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| 18–19 | 50 (2.7 %) |
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| 20–24 | 61 (3.3 %) |
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| 25–29 | 63 (3.4 %) |
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| 30–34 | 74 (4.0 %) |
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| 35–39 | 106 (5.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 176 (9.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 129 (6.9 %) |
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| 50–54 | 152 (8.1 %) |
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| 55–59 | 125 (6.7 %) |
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| 60–64 | 135 (7.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 120 (6.4 %) |
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| 70–74 | 98 (5.3 %) |
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| 75–79 | 81 (4.3 %) |
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| 80–84 | 42 (2.3 %) |
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| 85+ | 30 (1.6 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 135 (46.4 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 52 (17.9 %) |
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| F Construction | 39 (13.4 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 17 (5.8 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 15 (5.2 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 786 |
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| Average household size | 2.4 persons |
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| Living space per person | 45.7 m² |
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| One-person households | 217 (27.6 %) |
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| Median household income | 52,379 € |
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| Mean household income | 58,081 € |
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| Lowest income category | 113 (14.4 %) |
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| Middle income category | 519 (66.0 %) |
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| Highest income category | 154 (19.6 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laihia?
Laihia has a population of about 1,866.
What is the median income in Laihia?
The median income in Laihia is about €28,739 per year.
How does Laihia rank for quality of life?
Laihia ranks in the top 43% nationally for quality of life and in the top 25% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high are incomes in Laihia?
Laihia ranks in the top 17% nationally for median income and in the top 11% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How safe is Laihia?
Laihia ranks in the bottom 28% nationally for safety and in the bottom 13% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
What is the air quality in Laihia?
Laihia ranks in the top 37% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 42% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How green is Laihia?
Laihia ranks in the top 21% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 13% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Laihia?
Laihia ranks in the top 22% nationally for higher education and in the top 34% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Laihia?
Laihia ranks in the top 25% nationally for employment rate and in the top 13% 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
Lauritsala-Mälkiä · Mustola · Joutseno Keskus · Lampikangas · Pulp · Konnunsuo · Nuijamaa · Vehkataipale
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Paimela (Lahti) · Koivula (Kotka) · Siuro (Tampere Metro) · Kuusa (Jyväskylä) · Ilola (Porvoo) · Isojoenranta (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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