Alajärvi Keskus (62900)
Alajärvi Keskus (62900) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Järviseutu 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, Unemployment Rate and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 11% nationally for Air Quality.
Population
| Population | 4,447 |
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| Population Density | 17 |
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| Average Age | 47.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 6.0 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.6 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 33.9 % |
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| Student Share | 7.0 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,539 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.9 % |
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| Employment Rate | 37.5 % |
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| Higher Education | 26.4 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,571 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 72.8 % |
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| Rental Rate | 25.3 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 94.0 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 84.4 % |
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| Building Age | 1981 |
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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 | 0.1 |
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| Transit Access | 0.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 32.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 81.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 56.6 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 98 (2.2 %) |
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| 3–6 | 171 (3.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 316 (7.1 %) |
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| 13–15 | 192 (4.3 %) |
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| 16–17 | 136 (3.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 108 (2.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 173 (3.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 188 (4.2 %) |
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| 30–34 | 183 (4.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 205 (4.6 %) |
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| 40–44 | 225 (5.1 %) |
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| 45–49 | 236 (5.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 230 (5.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 281 (6.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 334 (7.5 %) |
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| 65–69 | 318 (7.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 368 (8.3 %) |
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| 75–79 | 289 (6.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 179 (4.0 %) |
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| 85+ | 217 (4.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 511 (28.1 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 222 (12.2 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 218 (12.0 %) |
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| P Education | 177 (9.7 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 90 (4.9 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,036 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 45.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 789 (38.8 %) |
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| Median household income | 37,467 € |
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| Mean household income | 45,147 € |
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| Lowest income category | 591 (29.0 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,230 (60.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 215 (10.6 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus has a population of about 4,447.
What is the median income in Alajärvi Keskus?
The median income in Alajärvi Keskus is about €23,539 per year.
How does Alajärvi Keskus rank for quality of life?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 37% nationally for quality of life and in the top 54% within the Järviseutu sub-region.
How high are incomes in Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 70% nationally for median income and in the top 43% within the Järviseutu sub-region.
How safe is Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 49% nationally for safety and in the top 86% within the Järviseutu sub-region.
What is the air quality in Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 89% nationally for air quality and in the top 84% within the Järviseutu sub-region.
How green is Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 68% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 81% within the Järviseutu sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 48% nationally for higher education and in the top 22% within the Järviseutu sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Alajärvi Keskus?
Alajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 69% nationally for employment rate and in the top 43% within the Järviseutu 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
Kurejoki · Koskenvarsi · Saukonkylä · Vimpeli Keskus · Savonjoki · Luoma-Aho · Levijoki · Hoisko
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Aska - Orakylä (Northern Lapland) · Veteli Keskus (Kaustinen) · Kauhava Keskus (Seinäjoki) · Kurikka Keskus (Seinäjoki) · Isokyrö Keskus (Seinäjoki) · Toholampi Keskus (Kaustinen)
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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