Sorsakoski (79130)
Sorsakoski (79130) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Varkaus 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.
In the top 7% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover. Among the weakest 21% nationally for Unemployment Rate and Higher Education.
Population
| Population | 815 |
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| Population Density | 9 /km² |
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| Average Age | 53.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 2.9 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.8 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 39.1 % |
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| Student Share | 3.7 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,039 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.6 % |
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| Employment Rate | 38.7 % |
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| Higher Education | 20.2 % |
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Housing
| Home Ownership | 87.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 10.9 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 83.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 76.4 % |
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| Building Age | 1978 |
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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 | 0.1 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.2 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 22.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 64.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 240 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 36/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 74.3 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 8 (1.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 16 (2.0 %) |
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| 7–12 | 23 (2.8 %) |
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| 13–15 | 34 (4.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 10 (1.2 %) |
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| 18–19 | 11 (1.3 %) |
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| 20–24 | 19 (2.3 %) |
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| 25–29 | 27 (3.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 29 (3.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 37 (4.5 %) |
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| 40–44 | 49 (6.0 %) |
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| 45–49 | 49 (6.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 71 (8.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 66 (8.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 72 (8.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 76 (9.3 %) |
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| 70–74 | 67 (8.2 %) |
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| 75–79 | 65 (8.0 %) |
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| 80–84 | 38 (4.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 48 (5.9 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 92 (75.4 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 18 (14.8 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 4 (3.3 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 4 (3.3 %) |
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| F Construction | 2 (1.6 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 459 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 50.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 218 (47.5 %) |
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| Median household income | 35,299 € |
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| Mean household income | 40,542 € |
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| Lowest income category | 103 (22.4 %) |
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| Middle income category | 315 (68.6 %) |
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| Highest income category | 41 (8.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski has a population of about 815.
What is the median income in Sorsakoski?
The median income in Sorsakoski is about €24,039 per year.
How does Sorsakoski rank for quality of life?
Sorsakoski ranks in the top 39% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 49% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high are incomes in Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski ranks in the bottom 36% nationally for median income and in the bottom 36% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How safe is Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski ranks in the top 35% nationally for safety and in the bottom 36% within the Varkaus sub-region.
What is the air quality in Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski ranks in the top 36% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 3% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How green is Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski ranks in the top 7% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 18% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 22% within the Varkaus sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Sorsakoski?
Sorsakoski ranks in the bottom 37% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 49% within the Varkaus sub-region.
Nearby areas
Kuoppakangas · Timola · Leppävirta Keskus · Kotalahti
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Kalmari (Saarijärvi-Viitasaari) · Tuohikotti (Kouvola) · Palonurmi-Aholansaari (Kuopio) · Kilpua (Ylivieska) · Eräjärvi (Tampere Metro) · Keihärinkoski (Saarijärvi-Viitasaari)
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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