Niemiskylä (74720)
Niemiskylä (74720) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Ylä-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.
Among the weakest 3% nationally for Quality Index and Tree Canopy Cover.
Population
| Population | 189 |
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| Population Density | 7 /km² |
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| Average Age | 47.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 32.3 % |
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| Student Share | 4.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,409 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 41.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 22.3 % |
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Housing
| Home Ownership | 85.9 % |
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| Rental Rate | 10.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 104.1 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 98.1 % |
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| Building Age | 1979 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
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| Schools (count) | 0 |
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| Daycares (count) | 0 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.0 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.7 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 28.4 % |
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| Water Proximity | 380 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 35/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 79.5 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 2 (1.1 %) |
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| 3–6 | 8 (4.2 %) |
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| 7–12 | 19 (10.1 %) |
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| 13–15 | 8 (4.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 4 (2.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 1 (0.5 %) |
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| 20–24 | 1 (0.5 %) |
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| 25–29 | 4 (2.1 %) |
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| 30–34 | 8 (4.2 %) |
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| 35–39 | 10 (5.3 %) |
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| 40–44 | 19 (10.1 %) |
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| 45–49 | 14 (7.4 %) |
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| 50–54 | 6 (3.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 12 (6.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 19 (10.1 %) |
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| 65–69 | 23 (12.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 13 (6.9 %) |
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| 75–79 | 13 (6.9 %) |
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| 80–84 | 3 (1.6 %) |
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| 85+ | 2 (1.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 30 (90.9 %) |
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| F Construction | 1 (3.0 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 1 (3.0 %) |
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| S Other service activities | 1 (3.0 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 85 |
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| Average household size | 2.2 persons |
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| Living space per person | 48.8 m² |
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| One-person households | 28 (32.9 %) |
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| Median household income | 42,899 € |
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| Mean household income | 49,289 € |
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| Lowest income category | 22 (25.9 %) |
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| Middle income category | 50 (58.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 13 (15.3 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä has a population of about 189.
What is the median income in Niemiskylä?
The median income in Niemiskylä is about €23,409 per year.
How does Niemiskylä rank for quality of life?
Niemiskylä ranks in the bottom 3% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 16% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high are incomes in Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä ranks in the bottom 28% nationally for median income and in the bottom 44% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How safe is Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä ranks in the top 42% nationally for safety and in the bottom 35% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
What is the air quality in Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä ranks in the top 42% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 47% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How green is Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 10% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä ranks in the bottom 33% nationally for higher education and in the top 34% within the Ylä-Savo sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Niemiskylä?
Niemiskylä ranks in the top 48% nationally for employment rate and in the top 27% 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
Rapakkojoki · Kiuruvesi Keskus
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Himanka Keskus (Ylivieska) · Kuusjoki Keskus (Salo) · Jämijärvi Keskus (Northern Satakunta) · Kurjenkylä (Ylä-Pirkanmaa) · Vuotso (Northern Lapland) · Paalijärvi (Järviseutu)
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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