Särkiniemi (70700)
Särkiniemi (70700) 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 7% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 5% nationally for Noise Pollution and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 3,794 |
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| Population Density | 651 /km² |
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| Average Age | 42.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.7 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 11.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 22.6 % |
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| Student Share | 11.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,064 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 43.5 % |
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| Higher Education | 38.2 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,767 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 14.32 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 46.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 53.3 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 67.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 27.9 % |
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| Building Age | 1980 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 2 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 2 |
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| Schools (count) | 1 |
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| Daycares (count) | 2 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 3.6 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 6.4 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.3 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 32.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 110 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 49.4 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 89/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 85.2 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 92 (2.4 %) |
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| 3–6 | 126 (3.3 %) |
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| 7–12 | 200 (5.3 %) |
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| 13–15 | 103 (2.7 %) |
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| 16–17 | 70 (1.8 %) |
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| 18–19 | 116 (3.1 %) |
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| 20–24 | 365 (9.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 307 (8.1 %) |
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| 30–34 | 318 (8.4 %) |
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| 35–39 | 278 (7.3 %) |
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| 40–44 | 230 (6.1 %) |
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| 45–49 | 218 (5.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 190 (5.0 %) |
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| 55–59 | 221 (5.8 %) |
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| 60–64 | 201 (5.3 %) |
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| 65–69 | 217 (5.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 196 (5.2 %) |
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| 75–79 | 153 (4.0 %) |
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| 80–84 | 104 (2.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 89 (2.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 716 (27.6 %) |
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| F Construction | 515 (19.9 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 357 (13.8 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 225 (8.7 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 189 (7.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,044 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 37.0 m² |
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| One-person households | 985 (48.2 %) |
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| Median household income | 33,461 € |
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| Mean household income | 40,042 € |
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| Lowest income category | 638 (31.2 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,169 (57.2 %) |
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| Highest income category | 237 (11.6 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi has a population of about 3,794.
What is the median income in Särkiniemi?
The median income in Särkiniemi is about €24,064 per year.
How does Särkiniemi rank for quality of life?
Särkiniemi ranks in the top 41% nationally for quality of life and in the top 40% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How high are incomes in Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi ranks in the bottom 36% nationally for median income and in the bottom 33% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How safe is Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi ranks in the bottom 47% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Kuopio sub-region.
What is the air quality in Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi ranks in the top 26% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 33% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How green is Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi ranks in the bottom 31% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 38% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi ranks in the top 15% nationally for higher education and in the top 28% within the Kuopio sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Särkiniemi?
Särkiniemi ranks in the top 35% nationally for employment rate and in the top 36% within the Kuopio 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
Kuopio Keskus · Neulamäki · Kuopion Keskussairaala-alue · Niirala-Huuhanmäki · Haapaniemi · Jynkkä · Pitkälahti · Kaislastenlahti
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Luoteis-Tampere (Tampere Metro) · Kaukajärvi (Tampere Metro) · Kiviniitty-Tullimäki (Kokkola) · Lentävänniemi (Tampere Metro) · Kokkola Keskus (Kokkola) · Kanervala (Joensuu)
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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