Kuvansi (78880)
Kuvansi (78880) 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 4% nationally for Property Prices, Healthcare Access and Tree Canopy Cover. Among the weakest 15% nationally for Noise Pollution.
Population
| Population | 1,074 |
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| Population Density | 25 |
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| Average Age | 48.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.7 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.1 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 30.4 % |
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| Student Share | 4.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 26,855 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.0 % |
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| Employment Rate | 42.6 % |
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| Higher Education | 27.9 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 525 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 83.1 % |
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| Rental Rate | 15.6 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 95.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 99.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1976 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
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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 | 0.1 |
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| Transit Access | 0.6 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 59.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 42.1 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 80.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 77.8 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 18 (1.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 32 (3.0 %) |
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| 7–12 | 74 (6.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 44 (4.1 %) |
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| 16–17 | 18 (1.7 %) |
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| 18–19 | 21 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 22 (2.0 %) |
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| 25–29 | 39 (3.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 52 (4.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 51 (4.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 65 (6.1 %) |
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| 45–49 | 63 (5.9 %) |
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| 50–54 | 91 (8.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 91 (8.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 88 (8.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 99 (9.2 %) |
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| 70–74 | 94 (8.8 %) |
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| 75–79 | 65 (6.1 %) |
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| 80–84 | 30 (2.8 %) |
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| 85+ | 17 (1.6 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 54 (43.9 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 19 (15.4 %) |
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| F Construction | 14 (11.4 %) |
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| P Education | 14 (11.4 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 5 (4.1 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 538 |
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| Average household size | 2.0 persons |
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| Living space per person | 49.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 205 (38.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 42,552 € |
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| Mean household income | 48,658 € |
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| Lowest income category | 99 (18.4 %) |
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| Middle income category | 327 (60.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 112 (20.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kuvansi?
Kuvansi has a population of about 1,074.
What is the median income in Kuvansi?
The median income in Kuvansi is about €26,855 per year.
How does Kuvansi rank for quality of life?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 49% nationally for quality of life and in the top 59% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high are incomes in Kuvansi?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 33% nationally for median income and in the top 22% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How safe is Kuvansi?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 71% nationally for safety and in the top 74% within the Varkaus sub-region.
What is the air quality in Kuvansi?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 31% nationally for air quality and in the top 49% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How green is Kuvansi?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 13% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 28% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Kuvansi?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 42% nationally for higher education and in the top 36% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Kuvansi?
Kuvansi ranks in the top 41% nationally for employment rate and in the top 16% within the Varkaus 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
Akonlahti · Käpykangas · Joroinen Keskus · Kolma
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Niemisjärvi (Jyväskylä) · Nummi-Oinola (Helsinki Metro) · Lautiosaari (Kemi-Tornio) · Alapitkä (Ylä-Savo) · Saakoski (Jyväskylä) · Riistavesi (Kuopio)
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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