Niinivaara (80200)
Niinivaara (80200) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Joensuu sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 31 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 2% nationally for Healthcare Access, Air Quality and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 8% nationally for Noise Pollution, Tree Canopy Cover and Median Income.
Population
| Population | 4,863 |
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| Population Density | 2,364 /km² |
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| Average Age | 45.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.3 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 5.2 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 30.0 % |
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| Student Share | 14.2 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 22,318 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.7 % |
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| Employment Rate | 38.9 % |
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| Higher Education | 38.6 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,977 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 15.84 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 43.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 55.9 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 59.4 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 24.6 % |
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| Building Age | 1982 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 1 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 7 |
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| Schools (count) | 0 |
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| Daycares (count) | 2 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 4 |
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| Sports Facilities | 4.4 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 13.6 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 17.4 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 22.6 % |
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| Water Proximity | 390 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 46.3 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 84/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 96.8 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 71 (1.5 %) |
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| 3–6 | 89 (1.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 160 (3.3 %) |
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| 13–15 | 91 (1.9 %) |
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| 16–17 | 73 (1.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 152 (3.1 %) |
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| 20–24 | 643 (13.2 %) |
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| 25–29 | 531 (10.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 369 (7.6 %) |
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| 35–39 | 255 (5.2 %) |
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| 40–44 | 245 (5.0 %) |
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| 45–49 | 186 (3.8 %) |
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| 50–54 | 169 (3.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 217 (4.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 245 (5.0 %) |
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| 65–69 | 308 (6.3 %) |
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| 70–74 | 316 (6.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 327 (6.7 %) |
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| 80–84 | 202 (4.2 %) |
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| 85+ | 214 (4.4 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| P Education | 317 (31.4 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 285 (28.2 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 109 (10.8 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 82 (8.1 %) |
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| S Other service activities | 65 (6.4 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,098 |
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| Average household size | 1.6 persons |
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| Living space per person | 39.3 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,911 (61.7 %) |
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| Median household income | 27,421 € |
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| Mean household income | 35,342 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,154 (37.2 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,625 (52.5 %) |
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| Highest income category | 319 (10.3 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Niinivaara?
Niinivaara has a population of about 4,863.
What is the median income in Niinivaara?
The median income in Niinivaara is about €22,318 per year.
How does Niinivaara rank for quality of life?
Niinivaara ranks in the top 10% nationally for quality of life and in the top 24% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How high are incomes in Niinivaara?
Niinivaara ranks in the bottom 18% nationally for median income and in the bottom 42% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How safe is Niinivaara?
Niinivaara ranks in the bottom 30% nationally for safety and in the bottom 19% within the Joensuu sub-region.
What is the air quality in Niinivaara?
Niinivaara ranks in the top 5% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 32% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How green is Niinivaara?
Niinivaara ranks in the bottom 13% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 10% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Niinivaara?
Niinivaara ranks in the top 15% nationally for higher education and in the top 10% within the Joensuu sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Niinivaara?
Niinivaara ranks in the bottom 38% nationally for employment rate and in the top 36% 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
Joensuu Keskus, Pohjoinen · Sairaala-alue · Penttilä · Hukanhauta · Kettuvaara
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lappeenranta keskus (Lappeenranta) · Haapaniemi (Kuopio) · Niirala-Huuhanmäki (Kuopio) · Karjasilta (Oulu) · Seinäjoki Keskus (Seinäjoki) · Sahanperä - Ratantaus (Rovaniemi)
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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