Kihmula (74130)
Kihmula (74130) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Ylä-Savo 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 13% nationally for Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 8% nationally for Crime Rate, Quality Index and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 4,327 |
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| Population Density | 320 |
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| Average Age | 45.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.2 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 5.4 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 28.8 % |
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| Student Share | 6.9 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,438 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 38.4 % |
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| Higher Education | 27.2 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,272 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 61.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 37.4 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 80.1 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 60.9 % |
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| Building Age | 1981 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.1 |
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| School Density | 0.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 1.6 |
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| Transit Access | 3.8 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 23.0 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 35.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 86.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 122.5 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 79 (1.8 %) |
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| 3–6 | 146 (3.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 328 (7.6 %) |
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| 13–15 | 157 (3.6 %) |
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| 16–17 | 115 (2.7 %) |
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| 18–19 | 87 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 197 (4.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 229 (5.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 238 (5.5 %) |
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| 35–39 | 291 (6.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 281 (6.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 228 (5.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 242 (5.6 %) |
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| 55–59 | 277 (6.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 309 (7.1 %) |
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| 65–69 | 366 (8.5 %) |
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| 70–74 | 302 (7.0 %) |
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| 75–79 | 240 (5.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 105 (2.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 110 (2.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 432 (34.3 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 200 (15.9 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 169 (13.4 %) |
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| P Education | 128 (10.2 %) |
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| F Construction | 54 (4.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,208 |
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| Average household size | 1.9 persons |
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| Living space per person | 42.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 992 (44.9 %) |
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| Median household income | 35,452 € |
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| Mean household income | 44,723 € |
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| Lowest income category | 665 (30.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,297 (58.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 246 (11.1 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kihmula?
Kihmula has a population of about 4,327.
What is the median income in Kihmula?
The median income in Kihmula is about €24,438 per year.
How does Kihmula rank for quality of life?
Kihmula ranks in the top 87% nationally for quality of life and in the top 87% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the top 59% nationally for median income and in the top 39% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How safe is Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the top 92% nationally for safety and in the top 94% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the top 54% nationally for air quality and in the top 69% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How green is Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the top 62% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 69% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the top 45% nationally for higher education and in the top 15% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the top 64% nationally for employment rate and in the top 50% within the Ylä-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
Iisalmi Keskus, Eteläinen · Iisalmi Keskus Pohjoinen · Ritoniemi · Laidunmäki · Peltosalmi-Sourunsalo · Kirmanranta
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lauritsala-Mälkiä (Lappeenranta) · Nojanmaa (Savonlinna) · Ojoinen (Hämeenlinna) · Miukki-Palosaari-Luotomäki (Kemi-Tornio) · Kaura-Aho (Varkaus) · Ollinsaari - Mestauskallio (Raahe)
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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