Lieksa Keskus (81700)
Lieksa Keskus (81700) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Pielinen Karelia 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 Air Quality, Property Prices and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 14% nationally for Median Income and Unemployment Rate.
Population
| Population | 4,915 |
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| Population Density | 8 |
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| Average Age | 55.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.1 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.5 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 47.6 % |
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| Student Share | 4.3 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 21,893 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.1 % |
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| Employment Rate | 29.7 % |
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| Higher Education | 21.0 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 412 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 65.6 % |
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| Rental Rate | 33.5 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 72.0 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 55.1 % |
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| Building Age | 1973 |
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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 | 0.0 |
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| Transit Access | 0.1 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 16.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 40.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 80.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 76.1 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 58 (1.2 %) |
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| 3–6 | 94 (1.9 %) |
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| 7–12 | 213 (4.3 %) |
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| 13–15 | 108 (2.2 %) |
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| 16–17 | 70 (1.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 68 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 144 (2.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 161 (3.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 202 (4.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 199 (4.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 237 (4.8 %) |
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| 45–49 | 223 (4.5 %) |
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| 50–54 | 250 (5.1 %) |
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| 55–59 | 324 (6.6 %) |
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| 60–64 | 415 (8.4 %) |
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| 65–69 | 489 (9.9 %) |
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| 70–74 | 539 (11.0 %) |
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| 75–79 | 484 (9.8 %) |
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| 80–84 | 303 (6.2 %) |
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| 85+ | 334 (6.8 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 618 (31.8 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 270 (13.9 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 250 (12.9 %) |
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| O Public administration & defence | 156 (8.0 %) |
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| P Education | 147 (7.6 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 2,934 |
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| Average household size | 1.6 persons |
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| Living space per person | 46.5 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,702 (58.0 %) |
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| Median household income | 28,649 € |
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| Mean household income | 35,111 € |
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| Lowest income category | 1,095 (37.3 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,619 (55.2 %) |
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| Highest income category | 220 (7.5 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus has a population of about 4,915.
What is the median income in Lieksa Keskus?
The median income in Lieksa Keskus is about €21,893 per year.
How does Lieksa Keskus rank for quality of life?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 68% nationally for quality of life and in the top 45% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How high are incomes in Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 86% nationally for median income and in the top 52% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How safe is Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 69% nationally for safety and in the top 72% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
What is the air quality in Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 1% nationally for air quality and in the top 21% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How green is Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 51% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 76% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 73% nationally for higher education and in the top 37% within the Pielinen Karelia sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Lieksa Keskus?
Lieksa Keskus ranks in the top 95% nationally for employment rate and in the top 67% within the Pielinen Karelia 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
Vuonisjärvi · Kelvä · Hattuvaara · Mähkö-Timitra · Pankakoski · Jamali · Viekijärvi · Pankajärvi
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Nilsiä Keskus (Kuopio) · Särkikangas (Itä-Lappi) · Punkasalmi (Savonlinna) · Kitee Keskus (Keski-Karjala) · Vaala Keskus - Oterma (Oulunkaari) · Liperi Keskus (Joensuu)
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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