Varkaus Keskus (78200)
Varkaus Keskus (78200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Varkaus 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 6% nationally for Healthcare Access, Property Prices and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 1% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Median Income and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 4,150 |
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| Population Density | 920 /km² |
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| Average Age | 54.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 2.4 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 10.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 45.9 % |
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| Student Share | 6.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 20,017 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 26.7 % |
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| Higher Education | 19.8 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 599 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 43.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 55.4 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 55.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 9.2 % |
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| Building Age | 1968 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 3 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 5 |
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| Schools (count) | 0 |
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| Daycares (count) | 0 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 2 |
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| Sports Facilities | 2.0 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 8.0 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.4 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 7.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 280 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 46.2 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 82/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 102.2 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 40 (1.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 59 (1.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 116 (2.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 77 (1.9 %) |
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| 16–17 | 63 (1.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 141 (3.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 254 (6.1 %) |
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| 25–29 | 182 (4.4 %) |
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| 30–34 | 219 (5.3 %) |
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| 35–39 | 168 (4.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 205 (4.9 %) |
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| 45–49 | 212 (5.1 %) |
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| 50–54 | 188 (4.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 220 (5.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 307 (7.4 %) |
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| 65–69 | 339 (8.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 396 (9.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 375 (9.0 %) |
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| 80–84 | 256 (6.2 %) |
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| 85+ | 333 (8.0 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 506 (24.0 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 454 (21.5 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 240 (11.4 %) |
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| I Accommodation & food service | 140 (6.6 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 119 (5.6 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,925 |
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| Average household size | 1.4 persons |
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| Living space per person | 40.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 2,058 (70.4 %) |
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| Median household income | 22,732 € |
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| Mean household income | 28,701 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,405 (48.0 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,390 (47.5 %) |
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| Highest income category | 130 (4.4 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus has a population of about 4,150.
What is the median income in Varkaus Keskus?
The median income in Varkaus Keskus is about €20,017 per year.
How does Varkaus Keskus rank for quality of life?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the bottom 7% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 3% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high are incomes in Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the bottom 4% nationally for median income and in the bottom 6% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How safe is Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Varkaus sub-region.
What is the air quality in Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the top 27% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 33% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How green is Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the bottom 1% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 3% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the bottom 22% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 17% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Varkaus Keskus?
Varkaus Keskus ranks in the bottom 3% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 3% within the Varkaus sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- POKA VT16 Joensuu-Nurmes (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- 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
- POKA VT15 Siilinjärvi-Viinijärvi-Rantasalmi (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- POKA VT15 Siilinjärvi-Viinijärvi-Rantasalmi (ongoing, rail project, 2022–2025) — Väylävirasto
- POKA VT15 Siilinjärvi-Viinijärvi-Rantasalmi (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
Kuoppakangas · Päiviönsaari · Kommila · Käpykangas · Kaura-Aho
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Tommola-Sahanniemi (Lahti) · Määrlahti (Loviisa) · Uskali (Joensuu) · Hillo (Kotka) · Kemi Keskus (Kemi-Tornio) · Kivistönmäki (Lahti)
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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