Vilkjärvi (54300)
Vilkjärvi (54300) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Lappeenranta 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 13% nationally for Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 17% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 884 |
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| Population Density | 7 |
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| Average Age | 47.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.0 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 28.8 % |
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| Student Share | 7.0 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 26,242 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.8 % |
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| Employment Rate | 43.0 % |
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| Higher Education | 26.2 % |
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Housing
| Home Ownership | 94.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 4.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 116.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 98.7 % |
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| Building Age | 1988 |
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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 | 0.1 |
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| Transit Access | 0.3 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 31.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.6 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 78.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 46.8 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 17 (1.9 %) |
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| 3–6 | 30 (3.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 58 (6.6 %) |
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| 13–15 | 37 (4.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 24 (2.7 %) |
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| 18–19 | 21 (2.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 30 (3.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 25 (2.8 %) |
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| 30–34 | 32 (3.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 43 (4.9 %) |
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| 40–44 | 63 (7.1 %) |
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| 45–49 | 62 (7.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 68 (7.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 68 (7.7 %) |
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| 60–64 | 69 (7.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 57 (6.4 %) |
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| 70–74 | 76 (8.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 60 (6.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 27 (3.1 %) |
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| 85+ | 17 (1.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| F Construction | 29 (33.3 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 21 (24.1 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 14 (16.1 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 12 (13.8 %) |
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| J Information & communication | 4 (4.6 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 395 |
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| Average household size | 2.2 persons |
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| Living space per person | 53.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 115 (29.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 47,537 € |
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| Mean household income | 54,030 € |
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| Lowest income category | 74 (18.7 %) |
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| Middle income category | 236 (59.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 85 (21.5 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi has a population of about 884.
What is the median income in Vilkjärvi?
The median income in Vilkjärvi is about €26,242 per year.
How does Vilkjärvi rank for quality of life?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 37% nationally for quality of life and in the top 18% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high are incomes in Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 38% nationally for median income and in the top 32% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How safe is Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 30% nationally for safety and in the top 33% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
What is the air quality in Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 42% nationally for air quality and in the top 36% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How green is Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 72% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 42% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 49% nationally for higher education and in the top 57% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Vilkjärvi?
Vilkjärvi ranks in the top 38% nationally for employment rate and in the top 26% 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
Kesämäki · Mattila-Kuusela · Rutola · Skinnarila · Hytti · Simola · Pulsa · Luumäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Jalasto (Seinäjoki) · Ruuhimäki (Jyväskylä) · Laidunmäki (Ylä-Savo) · Pajujärvi (Ylä-Savo) · Kiteenlahti (Keski-Karjala) · Minkiö (Forssa)
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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