Palosaari (65200)
Palosaari (65200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Vaasa sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 31 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 13% nationally for Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 4% nationally for Median Income, Tree Canopy Cover and Crime Rate.
Population
| Population | 6,350 |
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| Population Density | 3,800 |
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| Average Age | 40.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 9.0 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 20.0 % |
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| Student Share | 19.5 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 19,982 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.8 % |
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| Employment Rate | 43.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 31.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,945 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.13 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 32.7 % |
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| Rental Rate | 66.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 55.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 9.1 % |
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| Building Age | 1973 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 2.4 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 8.4 |
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| School Density | 1.8 |
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| Daycare Density | 1.2 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 4.8 |
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| Transit Access | 10.2 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 20.8 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 14.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.7 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 86.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 112.6 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 107 (1.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 134 (2.1 %) |
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| 7–12 | 183 (2.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 98 (1.5 %) |
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| 16–17 | 59 (0.9 %) |
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| 18–19 | 160 (2.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 1,370 (21.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 868 (13.7 %) |
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| 30–34 | 551 (8.7 %) |
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| 35–39 | 405 (6.4 %) |
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| 40–44 | 282 (4.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 210 (3.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 214 (3.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 256 (4.0 %) |
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| 60–64 | 271 (4.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 244 (3.8 %) |
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| 70–74 | 279 (4.4 %) |
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| 75–79 | 293 (4.6 %) |
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| 80–84 | 166 (2.6 %) |
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| 85+ | 200 (3.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| P Education | 1,038 (34.5 %) |
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| O Public administration & defence | 629 (20.9 %) |
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| J Information & communication | 371 (12.3 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 290 (9.6 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 203 (6.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,910 |
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| Average household size | 1.6 persons |
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| Living space per person | 35.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,392 (61.2 %) |
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| Median household income | 24,936 € |
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| Mean household income | 32,640 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,798 (46.0 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,807 (46.2 %) |
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| Highest income category | 305 (7.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Palosaari?
Palosaari has a population of about 6,350.
What is the median income in Palosaari?
The median income in Palosaari is about €19,982 per year.
How does Palosaari rank for quality of life?
Palosaari ranks in the top 87% nationally for quality of life and in the top 98% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How high are incomes in Palosaari?
Palosaari ranks in the top 96% nationally for median income and in the top 98% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How safe is Palosaari?
Palosaari ranks in the top 89% nationally for safety and in the top 100% within the Vaasa sub-region.
What is the air quality in Palosaari?
Palosaari ranks in the top 28% nationally for air quality and in the top 61% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How green is Palosaari?
Palosaari ranks in the top 94% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 94% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Palosaari?
Palosaari ranks in the top 31% nationally for higher education and in the top 60% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Palosaari?
Palosaari ranks in the top 35% nationally for employment rate and in the top 63% within the Vaasa sub-region.
Nearby areas
Vetokannas
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi (Rovaniemi) · Lahti Asemanseutu (Lahti) · Puijonlaakso (Kuopio) · Etu-Niirala (Kuopio) · Keski-Lahti (Lahti) · Kupittaa (Turku Metro)
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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