Kauhava Keskus (62200)
Kauhava Keskus (62200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Seinäjoki 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 13% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 25% nationally for Air Quality.
Population
| Population | 5,629 |
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| Population Density | 32 |
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| Average Age | 48.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.2 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.1 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 33.7 % |
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| Student Share | 6.1 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,130 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 38.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 27.5 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,101 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 70.1 % |
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| Rental Rate | 28.7 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 89.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 79.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1979 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.1 |
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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 | 0.2 |
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| Transit Access | 0.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 36.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 82.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 73.7 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 116 (2.1 %) |
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| 3–6 | 176 (3.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 374 (6.6 %) |
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| 13–15 | 229 (4.1 %) |
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| 16–17 | 149 (2.6 %) |
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| 18–19 | 140 (2.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 194 (3.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 230 (4.1 %) |
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| 30–34 | 272 (4.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 306 (5.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 324 (5.8 %) |
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| 45–49 | 345 (6.1 %) |
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| 50–54 | 312 (5.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 360 (6.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 389 (6.9 %) |
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| 65–69 | 400 (7.1 %) |
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| 70–74 | 426 (7.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 383 (6.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 232 (4.1 %) |
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| 85+ | 272 (4.8 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 703 (32.1 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 382 (17.4 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 231 (10.5 %) |
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| P Education | 169 (7.7 %) |
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| O Public administration & defence | 106 (4.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,764 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 47.4 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,206 (43.6 %) |
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| Median household income | 35,874 € |
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| Mean household income | 43,074 € |
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| Lowest income category | 797 (28.8 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,669 (60.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 298 (10.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus has a population of about 5,629.
What is the median income in Kauhava Keskus?
The median income in Kauhava Keskus is about €24,130 per year.
How does Kauhava Keskus rank for quality of life?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 49% nationally for quality of life and in the top 70% within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 63% nationally for median income and in the top 69% within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
How safe is Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 67% nationally for safety and in the top 86% within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 75% nationally for air quality and in the top 100% within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
How green is Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 60% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 52% within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 44% nationally for higher education and in the top 33% within the Seinäjoki sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kauhava Keskus?
Kauhava Keskus ranks in the top 63% nationally for employment rate and in the top 76% within the Seinäjoki 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
Lapua Keskus · Pernaa · Jylhä · Hirvijoki · Mustamaa · Härmä · Rintala · Pirttinen
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Veteli Keskus (Kaustinen) · Huittinen Keskus (Pori) · Loppi kk (Riihimäki) · Alajärvi Keskus (Järviseutu) · Sotkamo Keskus (Kajaani) · Kemiö Keskus (Åboland-Turunmaa)
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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