Käpykangas (78850)
Käpykangas (78850) 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 1% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Property Prices and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 19% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 2,689 |
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| Population Density | 71 |
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| Average Age | 51.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.5 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.4 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 36.8 % |
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| Student Share | 4.9 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 25,487 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.8 % |
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| Employment Rate | 38.8 % |
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| Higher Education | 30.1 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 700 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 73.8 % |
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| Rental Rate | 25.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 84.6 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 80.8 % |
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| Building Age | 1975 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.1 |
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| School Density | 0.0 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.2 |
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| Transit Access | 1.3 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.4 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 83.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 83.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 79.2 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 51 (1.9 %) |
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| 3–6 | 69 (2.6 %) |
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| 7–12 | 144 (5.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 70 (2.6 %) |
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| 16–17 | 56 (2.1 %) |
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| 18–19 | 38 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 80 (3.0 %) |
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| 25–29 | 106 (3.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 160 (6.0 %) |
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| 35–39 | 122 (4.5 %) |
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| 40–44 | 140 (5.2 %) |
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| 45–49 | 147 (5.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 160 (6.0 %) |
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| 55–59 | 195 (7.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 232 (8.6 %) |
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| 65–69 | 233 (8.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 235 (8.7 %) |
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| 75–79 | 212 (7.9 %) |
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| 80–84 | 119 (4.4 %) |
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| 85+ | 120 (4.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 253 (46.2 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 70 (12.8 %) |
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| F Construction | 67 (12.2 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 49 (8.9 %) |
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| I Accommodation & food service | 35 (6.4 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,388 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 46.2 m² |
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| One-person households | 635 (45.7 %) |
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| Median household income | 37,818 € |
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| Mean household income | 43,665 € |
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| Lowest income category | 329 (23.7 %) |
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| Middle income category | 883 (63.6 %) |
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| Highest income category | 176 (12.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Käpykangas?
Käpykangas has a population of about 2,689.
What is the median income in Käpykangas?
The median income in Käpykangas is about €25,487 per year.
How does Käpykangas rank for quality of life?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 17% nationally for quality of life and in the top 13% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high are incomes in Käpykangas?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 47% nationally for median income and in the top 36% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How safe is Käpykangas?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 72% nationally for safety and in the top 79% within the Varkaus sub-region.
What is the air quality in Käpykangas?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 33% nationally for air quality and in the top 67% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How green is Käpykangas?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 1% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 3% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Käpykangas?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 34% nationally for higher education and in the top 25% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Käpykangas?
Käpykangas ranks in the top 62% nationally for employment rate and in the top 46% within the Varkaus 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 VT17.1 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
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
Maavesi · Varkaus Keskus · Päiviönsaari · Kaura-Aho · Kuvansi · Ruokokoski · Kolma
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Ristiina Keskus (Mikkeli) · Forssa Keskus (Forssa) · Petäjävesi Keskus (Jyväskylä) · Suomusjärvi Keskus (Salo) · Hamina Keskus (Kotka) · Tahkoluoto-Reposaari (Pori)
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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