Merikaarto (66510)
Merikaarto (66510) 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 6% nationally for Quality Index, Tree Canopy Cover and Healthcare Access.
Population
| Population | 1,145 |
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| Population Density | 34 |
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| Average Age | 44.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.9 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 25.6 % |
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| Student Share | 6.7 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 28,267 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 44.2 % |
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| Higher Education | 32.2 % |
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Housing
| Rent Level | 13.11 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 92.2 % |
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| Rental Rate | 7.4 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 111.4 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 96.2 % |
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| Building Age | 1985 |
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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 | 0.4 |
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| Transit Access | 0.5 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 59.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 80.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 51.9 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 17 (1.5 %) |
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| 3–6 | 50 (4.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 105 (9.2 %) |
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| 13–15 | 68 (5.9 %) |
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| 16–17 | 30 (2.6 %) |
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| 18–19 | 30 (2.6 %) |
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| 20–24 | 29 (2.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 27 (2.4 %) |
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| 30–34 | 35 (3.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 79 (6.9 %) |
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| 40–44 | 85 (7.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 87 (7.6 %) |
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| 50–54 | 65 (5.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 83 (7.2 %) |
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| 60–64 | 84 (7.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 80 (7.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 76 (6.6 %) |
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| 75–79 | 64 (5.6 %) |
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| 80–84 | 29 (2.5 %) |
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| 85+ | 22 (1.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 53 (36.3 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 43 (29.5 %) |
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| P Education | 16 (11.0 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 14 (9.6 %) |
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| F Construction | 5 (3.4 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 475 |
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| Average household size | 2.4 persons |
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| Living space per person | 47.7 m² |
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| One-person households | 130 (27.4 %) |
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| Median household income | 52,975 € |
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| Mean household income | 55,877 € |
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| Lowest income category | 68 (14.3 %) |
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| Middle income category | 317 (66.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 90 (18.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merikaarto?
Merikaarto has a population of about 1,145.
What is the median income in Merikaarto?
The median income in Merikaarto is about €28,267 per year.
How does Merikaarto rank for quality of life?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 6% nationally for quality of life and in the top 44% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How high are incomes in Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 20% nationally for median income and in the top 26% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How safe is Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 41% nationally for safety and in the top 73% within the Vaasa sub-region.
What is the air quality in Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 31% nationally for air quality and in the top 86% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How green is Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 12% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 29% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 28% nationally for higher education and in the top 54% within the Vaasa sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 31% nationally for employment rate and in the top 60% within the Vaasa sub-region.
Nearby areas
Helsingby · Ruto · Vähäkyrö Keskus · Veikkaala · Kuni
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lieto Asemanseutu (Turku Metro) · Vreta-Vestlax (Åboland-Turunmaa) · Näätämö (Northern Lapland) · Lemu (Turku Metro) · Kaarenkylä (Porvoo) · Hirvihaara (Helsinki 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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