Varistaipale (79820)
Varistaipale (79820) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Joensuu 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 1% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Air Quality and Quality Index. Among the weakest 7% nationally for Crime Rate, Unemployment Rate and Higher Education.
Population
| Population | 83 |
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| Population Density | 2 /km² |
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| Average Age | 62.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 0.0 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.3 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 54.2 % |
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| Student Share | 3.6 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 23,892 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 31.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 20.0 % |
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Housing
| Home Ownership | 87.5 % |
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| Rental Rate | 6.2 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 96.7 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 97.1 % |
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| Building Age | 1975 |
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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 | 0.2 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.3 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 18.2 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 83.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 330 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 31/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 120.5 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 0 (0.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 0 (0.0 %) |
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| 7–12 | 0 (0.0 %) |
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| 13–15 | 1 (1.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 2 (2.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 1 (1.2 %) |
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| 20–24 | 2 (2.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 3 (3.6 %) |
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| 30–34 | 1 (1.2 %) |
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| 35–39 | 4 (4.8 %) |
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| 40–44 | 1 (1.2 %) |
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| 45–49 | 4 (4.8 %) |
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| 50–54 | 3 (3.6 %) |
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| 55–59 | 7 (8.4 %) |
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| 60–64 | 9 (10.8 %) |
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| 65–69 | 10 (12.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 18 (21.7 %) |
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| 75–79 | 7 (8.4 %) |
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| 80–84 | 6 (7.2 %) |
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| 85+ | 4 (4.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 48 |
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| Average household size | 1.7 persons |
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| Living space per person | 62.9 m² |
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| One-person households | 24 (50.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 37,268 € |
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| Mean household income | 46,557 € |
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| Lowest income category | 13 (27.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 23 (47.9 %) |
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| Highest income category | 12 (25.0 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Varistaipale?
Varistaipale has a population of about 83.
What is the median income in Varistaipale?
The median income in Varistaipale is about €23,892 per year.
How does Varistaipale rank for quality of life?
Varistaipale ranks in the top 22% nationally for quality of life and in the top 45% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How high are incomes in Varistaipale?
Varistaipale ranks in the bottom 34% nationally for median income and in the top 40% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How safe is Varistaipale?
Varistaipale ranks in the bottom 7% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Joensuu sub-region.
What is the air quality in Varistaipale?
Varistaipale ranks in the top 9% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 1% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How green is Varistaipale?
Varistaipale ranks in the top 1% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 2% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Varistaipale?
Varistaipale ranks in the bottom 23% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 37% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Varistaipale?
Varistaipale ranks in the bottom 8% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 28% within the Joensuu 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
Karvion kanava · Palokki · Suuraho - Uusi-Valamo
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Misi (Rovaniemi) · Nolimo - Jumisko (Itä-Lappi) · Huhdasjärvi (Kouvola) · Kairala-Luiro (Itä-Lappi) · Nampa - Yli-Nampa (Rovaniemi) · Aho (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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