Sonkajärvi Keskus (74300)
Sonkajärvi Keskus (74300) 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 1% nationally for Property Prices, Tree Canopy Cover and Air Quality. Among the weakest 23% nationally for Higher Education.
Population
| Population | 2,381 |
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| Population Density | 6 /km² |
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| Average Age | 52.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.0 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.2 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 41.3 % |
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| Student Share | 4.7 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,494 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.4 % |
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| Employment Rate | 35.5 % |
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| Higher Education | 20.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 387 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 70.1 % |
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| Rental Rate | 28.0 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 85.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 85.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1975 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
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| Schools (count) | 2 |
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| Daycares (count) | 1 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 2 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.0 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.3 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 20.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 55.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 650 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 54/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 71.6 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 35 (1.5 %) |
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| 3–6 | 60 (2.5 %) |
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| 7–12 | 131 (5.5 %) |
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| 13–15 | 80 (3.4 %) |
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| 16–17 | 52 (2.2 %) |
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| 18–19 | 42 (1.8 %) |
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| 20–24 | 57 (2.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 68 (2.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 100 (4.2 %) |
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| 35–39 | 112 (4.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 128 (5.4 %) |
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| 45–49 | 112 (4.7 %) |
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| 50–54 | 102 (4.3 %) |
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| 55–59 | 183 (7.7 %) |
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| 60–64 | 236 (9.9 %) |
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| 65–69 | 239 (10.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 226 (9.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 201 (8.4 %) |
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| 80–84 | 89 (3.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 128 (5.4 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 190 (28.6 %) |
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| F Construction | 109 (16.4 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 95 (14.3 %) |
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| P Education | 55 (8.3 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 45 (6.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,248 |
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| Average household size | 1.9 persons |
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| Living space per person | 47.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 550 (44.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 35,725 € |
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| Mean household income | 42,861 € |
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| Lowest income category | 381 (30.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 725 (58.1 %) |
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| Highest income category | 142 (11.4 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus has a population of about 2,381.
What is the median income in Sonkajärvi Keskus?
The median income in Sonkajärvi Keskus is about €23,494 per year.
How does Sonkajärvi Keskus rank for quality of life?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 35% nationally for quality of life and in the top 13% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high are incomes in Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 29% nationally for median income and in the bottom 46% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How safe is Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 29% nationally for safety and in the top 45% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
What is the air quality in Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 21% nationally for air quality and in the top 15% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How green is Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the top 18% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 35% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 46% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Sonkajärvi Keskus?
Sonkajärvi Keskus ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 27% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
Nearby areas
Ritoniemi · Soinlahti · Kauppilanmäki · Sukeva-Kainuunmäki · Sonkakoski · Jyrkkä · Hernejärvi · Koirakoski
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Karttula Keskus (Kuopio) · Kuhmo Keskus (Kehys-Kainuu) · Pyhäsalmi (Nivala-Haapajärvi) · Töysä Keskus (Kuusiokunnat) · Kuru Keskus (Tampere Metro) · Lemi Keskus (Lappeenranta)
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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