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 12% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Quality Index and Median Income. Among the weakest 25% nationally for Crime Rate.
Population
| Population | 1,145 |
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| Population Density | 34 /km² |
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| Average Age | 44.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.9 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 6.2 % |
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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 (count) | 0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 1 |
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| Schools (count) | 1 |
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| Daycares (count) | 0 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.4 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.5 /km² |
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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 | 510 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 57/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 100.2 /1000 |
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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 17% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 29% 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 bottom 25% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Vaasa sub-region.
What is the air quality in Merikaarto?
Merikaarto ranks in the top 24% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 14% 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 bottom 46% 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 bottom 40% within the Vaasa sub-region.
Nearby areas
Helsingby · Ruto · Vähäkyrö Keskus · Veikkaala · Kuni
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lieto Asemanseutu (Turku Metro) · Näätämö (Northern Lapland) · Vreta-Vestlax (Åboland-Turunmaa) · Otalampi (Helsinki Metro) · Paattinen (Turku Metro) · Kaarenkylä (Porvoo)
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.
All areas in this region · Open on the map · All areas in Finland · Vaasa · Quality of life · Median income · Safety · Families with children · Public transport access · Air quality · Walkability · Higher education · Vaasa