Laihia Keskus (66400)
Laihia Keskus (66400) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Vaasa 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, Quality Index and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 19% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 5,826 |
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| Population Density | 73 |
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| Average Age | 44.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 26.5 % |
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| Student Share | 6.7 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 27,740 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.1 % |
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| Employment Rate | 44.4 % |
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| Higher Education | 35.5 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,414 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 76.7 % |
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| Rental Rate | 22.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 94.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 82.9 % |
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| Building Age | 1982 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
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| School Density | 0.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.4 |
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| Transit Access | 0.4 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.0 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 30.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 83.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 58.4 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 115 (2.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 193 (3.3 %) |
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| 7–12 | 508 (8.7 %) |
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| 13–15 | 302 (5.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 170 (2.9 %) |
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| 18–19 | 148 (2.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 202 (3.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 188 (3.2 %) |
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| 30–34 | 257 (4.4 %) |
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| 35–39 | 365 (6.3 %) |
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| 40–44 | 431 (7.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 467 (8.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 367 (6.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 338 (5.8 %) |
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| 60–64 | 337 (5.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 364 (6.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 376 (6.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 355 (6.1 %) |
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| 80–84 | 170 (2.9 %) |
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| 85+ | 173 (3.0 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 479 (33.6 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 251 (17.6 %) |
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| P Education | 143 (10.0 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 142 (10.0 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 59 (4.1 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,730 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 46.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,098 (40.2 %) |
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| Median household income | 42,375 € |
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| Mean household income | 50,110 € |
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| Lowest income category | 548 (20.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,749 (64.1 %) |
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| Highest income category | 433 (15.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus has a population of about 5,826.
What is the median income in Laihia Keskus?
The median income in Laihia Keskus is about €27,740 per year.
How does Laihia Keskus rank for quality of life?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 17% nationally for quality of life and in the top 67% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How high are incomes in Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 24% nationally for median income and in the top 35% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How safe is Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 52% nationally for safety and in the top 80% within the Vaasa sub-region.
What is the air quality in Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 30% nationally for air quality and in the top 83% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How green is Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 74% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 82% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 20% nationally for higher education and in the top 37% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Laihia Keskus?
Laihia Keskus ranks in the top 30% nationally for employment rate and in the top 57% within the Vaasa 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
Ruto · Vedenoja · Jakkula · Vähäkyrö Keskus
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Syväsenvaara (Rovaniemi) · Parola (Hämeenlinna) · Parainen Keskus (Åboland-Turunmaa) · Kättö-Kätönlahti (Kajaani) · Vanha-Ulvila (Pori) · Pyhätunturi (Itä-Lappi)
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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