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 15% nationally for Walkability Index. Among the weakest 14% nationally for Unemployment Rate and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 4,327 |
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| Population Density | 320 /km² |
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| Average Age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.2 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 9.3 % |
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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 (count) | 2 |
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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 | 1.6 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 3.8 /km² |
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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 | 270 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 76/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 95.6 /1000 |
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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 bottom 21% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 42% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the bottom 41% nationally for median income and in the top 39% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How safe is Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the bottom 34% nationally for safety and in the bottom 16% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the bottom 49% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 31% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How green is Kihmula?
Kihmula ranks in the bottom 38% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 31% 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 bottom 36% 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) · Ojoinen (Hämeenlinna) · Kaura-Aho (Varkaus) · Ollinsaari - Mestauskallio (Raahe) · Kankaanpää Keskus (Northern Satakunta) · Miukki-Palosaari-Luotomäki (Kemi-Tornio)
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 · Iisalmi · Families with children · Public transport access · Walkability · Higher education · Students · Quality of life · Median income · Safety · Iisalmi Keskus, Eteläinen vs Kihmula · Iisalmi Keskus Pohjoinen vs Kihmula · Kihmula vs Ritoniemi · Iisalmi