Puijonlaakso (70200)
Puijonlaakso (70200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Kuopio 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 5% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 5% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 8,127 |
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| Population Density | 1,941 /km² |
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| Average Age | 42.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 9.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 24.1 % |
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| Student Share | 16.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,223 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.8 % |
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| Employment Rate | 42.9 % |
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| Higher Education | 40.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 2,043 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 16.00 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 32.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 67.0 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 55.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 5.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1979 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 2 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 3 |
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| Schools (count) | 3 |
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| Daycares (count) | 2 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 3 |
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| Sports Facilities | 6.0 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 11.0 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 31.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 210 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 49.5 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 93/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 85.2 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 171 (2.1 %) |
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| 3–6 | 182 (2.2 %) |
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| 7–12 | 318 (3.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 164 (2.0 %) |
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| 16–17 | 134 (1.6 %) |
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| 18–19 | 240 (3.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 1,293 (15.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 959 (11.8 %) |
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| 30–34 | 624 (7.7 %) |
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| 35–39 | 485 (6.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 378 (4.7 %) |
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| 45–49 | 330 (4.1 %) |
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| 50–54 | 227 (2.8 %) |
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| 55–59 | 366 (4.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 423 (5.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 420 (5.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 360 (4.4 %) |
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| 75–79 | 389 (4.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 281 (3.5 %) |
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| 85+ | 383 (4.7 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 294 (36.8 %) |
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| P Education | 185 (23.2 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 76 (9.5 %) |
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| S Other service activities | 50 (6.3 %) |
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| R Arts, entertainment & recreation | 30 (3.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 5,111 |
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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 | 3,125 (61.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 28,240 € |
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| Mean household income | 34,554 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,920 (37.6 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,718 (53.2 %) |
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| Highest income category | 473 (9.3 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso has a population of about 8,127.
What is the median income in Puijonlaakso?
The median income in Puijonlaakso is about €23,223 per year.
How does Puijonlaakso rank for quality of life?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the top 27% nationally for quality of life and in the top 23% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How high are incomes in Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the bottom 27% nationally for median income and in the bottom 20% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How safe is Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the bottom 47% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Kuopio sub-region.
What is the air quality in Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the top 26% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 33% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How green is Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the bottom 28% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 37% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the top 12% nationally for higher education and in the top 17% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Puijonlaakso?
Puijonlaakso ranks in the top 39% nationally for employment rate and in the top 41% within the Kuopio sub-region.
Nearby areas
Etu-Niirala · Kuopion Keskussairaala-alue · Niuvaniemen Sairaala-alue · Julkula · Länsi-Puijo · Linnanpelto · Niirala-Huuhanmäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Turku Keskus (Turku Metro) · Kupittaa (Turku Metro) · Niemelänkangas - Korvanniemi (Rovaniemi) · Rovaniemi Keskus (Rovaniemi) · Keskussairaala-alue-Kimpinen (Lappeenranta) · Raksila (Oulu)
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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