Taavetti-Somerharju (54500)
Taavetti-Somerharju (54500) 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 8% nationally for Property Prices, Healthcare Access and Tree Canopy Cover. Among the weakest 4% nationally for Crime Rate, Quality Index and Median Income.
Population
| Population | 2,543 |
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| Population Density | 7 |
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| Average Age | 53.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.7 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 41.8 % |
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| Student Share | 4.4 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 22,824 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 34.1 % |
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| Higher Education | 20.8 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 604 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 69.3 % |
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| Rental Rate | 29.5 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 83.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 77.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1977 |
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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 | 0.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.4 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 53.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 78.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 147.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 48 (1.9 %) |
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| 3–6 | 72 (2.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 123 (4.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 73 (2.9 %) |
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| 16–17 | 45 (1.8 %) |
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| 18–19 | 41 (1.6 %) |
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| 20–24 | 65 (2.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 84 (3.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 97 (3.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 142 (5.6 %) |
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| 40–44 | 112 (4.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 113 (4.4 %) |
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| 50–54 | 135 (5.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 179 (7.0 %) |
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| 60–64 | 201 (7.9 %) |
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| 65–69 | 230 (9.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 242 (9.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 230 (9.0 %) |
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| 80–84 | 121 (4.8 %) |
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| 85+ | 190 (7.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 180 (22.6 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 110 (13.8 %) |
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| S Other service activities | 88 (11.1 %) |
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| P Education | 71 (8.9 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 64 (8.0 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,444 |
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| Average household size | 1.7 persons |
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| Living space per person | 49.9 m² |
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| One-person households | 760 (52.6 %) |
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| Median household income | 31,842 € |
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| Mean household income | 39,082 € |
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| Lowest income category | 488 (33.8 %) |
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| Middle income category | 799 (55.3 %) |
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| Highest income category | 157 (10.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju has a population of about 2,543.
What is the median income in Taavetti-Somerharju?
The median income in Taavetti-Somerharju is about €22,824 per year.
How does Taavetti-Somerharju rank for quality of life?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 92% nationally for quality of life and in the top 91% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high are incomes in Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 77% nationally for median income and in the top 83% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How safe is Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 96% nationally for safety and in the top 100% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
What is the air quality in Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 61% nationally for air quality and in the top 95% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How green is Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 22% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 15% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 74% nationally for higher education and in the top 77% within the Lappeenranta sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Taavetti-Somerharju?
Taavetti-Somerharju ranks in the top 84% nationally for employment rate and in the top 87% 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
Kannuskoski · Uro · Luumäki · Somerharju · Kaitjärvi · Välijoki · Heituinlahti
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Ylitornio Keskus (Torne Valley) · Pyhäsalmi (Nivala-Haapajärvi) · Viitasaari Keskus (Saarijärvi-Viitasaari) · Ämmänsaari (Kehys-Kainuu) · Parkano Keskus (Luoteis-Pirkanmaa) · Enonkoski Keskus (Savonlinna)
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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