Kosula (71280)
Kosula (71280) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Koillis-Savo sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 29 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 11% nationally for Air Quality. Among the weakest 4% nationally for Quality Index, Unemployment Rate and Median Income.
Population
| Population | 208 |
| Population Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Average Age | 55.0 yrs |
| Young Children (0-6) | 3.4 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 8.3 % |
| Pensioner Share | 50.5 % |
| Student Share | 2.4 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 21,720 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2 % |
| Employment Rate | 29.3 % |
| Higher Education | 22.9 % |
Housing
| Home Ownership | 92.3 % |
| Rental Rate | 4.3 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 83.4 m² |
| Detached Houses | 97.0 % |
| Building Age | 1977 |
Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 1 |
| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
| Schools (count) | 0 |
| Daycares (count) | 0 |
| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 0 |
| Sports Facilities | 0.0 /km² |
| Transit Stop Density | 0.2 /km² |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 18.6 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 41.2 % |
| Water Proximity | 390 m |
| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
| Walkability Index | 35/100 |
| Crime Rate | 99.1 /1000 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 1 (0.5 %) |
| 3–6 | 6 (2.9 %) |
| 7–12 | 6 (2.9 %) |
| 13–15 | 4 (1.9 %) |
| 16–17 | 3 (1.4 %) |
| 18–19 | 2 (1.0 %) |
| 20–24 | 1 (0.5 %) |
| 25–29 | 4 (1.9 %) |
| 30–34 | 4 (1.9 %) |
| 35–39 | 13 (6.3 %) |
| 40–44 | 11 (5.3 %) |
| 45–49 | 6 (2.9 %) |
| 50–54 | 15 (7.2 %) |
| 55–59 | 20 (9.6 %) |
| 60–64 | 32 (15.4 %) |
| 65–69 | 34 (16.3 %) |
| 70–74 | 23 (11.1 %) |
| 75–79 | 9 (4.3 %) |
| 80–84 | 8 (3.8 %) |
| 85+ | 6 (2.9 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 23 (85.2 %) |
| E Water & waste management | 2 (7.4 %) |
| L Real estate | 1 (3.7 %) |
| M Professional & scientific | 1 (3.7 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 117 |
| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
| Living space per person | 51.4 m² |
| One-person households | 54 (46.2 %) |
| Median household income | 29,766 € |
| Mean household income | 43,045 € |
| Lowest income category | 42 (35.9 %) |
| Middle income category | 59 (50.4 %) |
| Highest income category | 16 (13.7 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kosula?
Kosula has a population of about 208.
What is the median income in Kosula?
The median income in Kosula is about €21,720 per year.
How does Kosula rank for quality of life?
Kosula ranks in the bottom 4% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 31% within the Koillis-Savo sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kosula?
Kosula ranks in the bottom 12% nationally for median income and in the top 40% within the Koillis-Savo sub-region.
How safe is Kosula?
Kosula ranks in the bottom 27% nationally for safety and in the bottom 31% within the Koillis-Savo sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kosula?
Kosula ranks in the top 11% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 1% within the Koillis-Savo sub-region.
How green is Kosula?
Kosula ranks in the top 50% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 25% within the Koillis-Savo sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kosula?
Kosula ranks in the bottom 36% nationally for higher education and in the top 7% within the Koillis-Savo sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kosula?
Kosula ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 33% within the Koillis-Savo 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
Tuusniemi Keskus · Paakkila · Juurikkamäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Vorna (Haapavesi-Siikalatva) · Puhos-Leinovaara (Keski-Karjala) · Kaitjärvi (Lappeenranta) · Mahlu (Saarijärvi-Viitasaari) · Vesijako (Lahti) · Nieminen (Keski-Karjala)
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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