Porokylä (75530)
Porokylä (75530) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Pielinen Karelia 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 3% nationally for Quality Index, Air Quality and Property Prices. Among the weakest 22% nationally for Median Income and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 2,544 |
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| Population Density | 24 /km² |
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| Average Age | 54.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.9 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 43.7 % |
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| Student Share | 3.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 22,706 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 34.5 % |
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| Higher Education | 23.5 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 585 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 67.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 31.2 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 74.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 72.3 % |
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| Building Age | 1974 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 3 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 2 |
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| Schools (count) | 1 |
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| Daycares (count) | 3 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 4 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.1 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.6 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 17.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 62.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 340 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 72/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 85.7 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 34 (1.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 66 (2.6 %) |
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| 7–12 | 108 (4.2 %) |
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| 13–15 | 71 (2.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 41 (1.6 %) |
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| 18–19 | 51 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 77 (3.0 %) |
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| 25–29 | 72 (2.8 %) |
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| 30–34 | 123 (4.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 114 (4.5 %) |
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| 40–44 | 128 (5.0 %) |
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| 45–49 | 131 (5.1 %) |
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| 50–54 | 106 (4.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 155 (6.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 208 (8.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 254 (10.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 223 (8.8 %) |
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| 75–79 | 250 (9.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 151 (5.9 %) |
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| 85+ | 181 (7.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 344 (27.4 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 187 (14.9 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 182 (14.5 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 164 (13.1 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 72 (5.7 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,508 |
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| Average household size | 1.7 persons |
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| Living space per person | 45.9 m² |
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| One-person households | 857 (56.8 %) |
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| Median household income | 29,754 € |
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| Mean household income | 37,197 € |
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| Lowest income category | 514 (34.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 874 (58.0 %) |
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| Highest income category | 120 (8.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Porokylä?
Porokylä has a population of about 2,544.
What is the median income in Porokylä?
The median income in Porokylä is about €22,706 per year.
How does Porokylä rank for quality of life?
Porokylä ranks in the top 3% nationally for quality of life and in the top 1% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How high are incomes in Porokylä?
Porokylä ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for median income and in the top 30% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How safe is Porokylä?
Porokylä ranks in the bottom 46% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
What is the air quality in Porokylä?
Porokylä ranks in the top 3% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 28% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How green is Porokylä?
Porokylä ranks in the top 9% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 14% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Porokylä?
Porokylä ranks in the bottom 39% nationally for higher education and in the top 22% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Porokylä?
Porokylä ranks in the bottom 18% nationally for employment rate and in the top 41% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- POKA VT16 Joensuu-Nurmes (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- POKA VT17.2 Laurila-Patokangas (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- POKA VT17.2 Laurila-Patokangas (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- POKA VT17.1 Tornio-Kolari (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- POKA VT17.1 Tornio-Kolari (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
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
Nurmes Keskus · Savikylä
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Vaala Keskus - Oterma (Oulunkaari) · Liperi Keskus (Joensuu) · Maaninka Keskus (Kuopio) · Karttula Keskus (Kuopio) · Viitasaari Keskus (Saarijärvi-Viitasaari) · Kuru Keskus (Tampere Metro)
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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