Nivala Keskus (85500)
Nivala Keskus (85500) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Nivala-Haapajärvi 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 9% nationally for Healthcare Access and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 6% nationally for Air Quality.
Population
| Population | 7,140 |
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| Population Density | 40 |
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| Average Age | 42.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 7.1 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 1.2 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 27.5 % |
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| Student Share | 7.4 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 25,267 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.3 % |
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| Employment Rate | 39.5 % |
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| Higher Education | 22.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,139 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 70.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 28.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 91.0 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 85.4 % |
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| Building Age | 1980 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.1 |
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| School Density | 0.1 |
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| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.3 |
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| Transit Access | 0.8 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 25.6 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 43.5 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 85.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 67.5 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 191 (2.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 313 (4.4 %) |
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| 7–12 | 609 (8.5 %) |
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| 13–15 | 375 (5.3 %) |
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| 16–17 | 251 (3.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 214 (3.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 378 (5.3 %) |
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| 25–29 | 342 (4.8 %) |
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| 30–34 | 367 (5.1 %) |
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| 35–39 | 426 (6.0 %) |
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| 40–44 | 466 (6.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 366 (5.1 %) |
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| 50–54 | 336 (4.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 365 (5.1 %) |
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| 60–64 | 362 (5.1 %) |
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| 65–69 | 413 (5.8 %) |
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| 70–74 | 454 (6.4 %) |
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| 75–79 | 392 (5.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 234 (3.3 %) |
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| 85+ | 286 (4.0 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| C Manufacturing | 683 (21.9 %) |
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| Q Health & social work | 573 (18.4 %) |
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| P Education | 342 (11.0 %) |
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| F Construction | 307 (9.8 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 274 (8.8 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 3,315 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 44.0 m² |
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| One-person households | 1,498 (45.2 %) |
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| Median household income | 36,174 € |
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| Mean household income | 45,961 € |
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| Lowest income category | 897 (27.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 2,058 (62.1 %) |
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| Highest income category | 360 (10.9 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus has a population of about 7,140.
What is the median income in Nivala Keskus?
The median income in Nivala Keskus is about €25,267 per year.
How does Nivala Keskus rank for quality of life?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 37% nationally for quality of life and in the top 28% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How high are incomes in Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 50% nationally for median income and in the top 17% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How safe is Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 62% nationally for safety and in the top 72% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
What is the air quality in Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 94% nationally for air quality and in the top 100% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How green is Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 44% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 60% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 65% nationally for higher education and in the top 29% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Nivala Keskus?
Nivala Keskus ranks in the top 58% nationally for employment rate and in the top 25% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
Planning & projects nearby
- Kuoppasillan korjaus KU, Nivala (ongoing, road project, 2025–2025) — Väylävirasto
- TRL Elinkaariuusinnat 3-2023 (ongoing, rail project, 2023–2024) — Väylävirasto
- Iisalmi-Ylivieska rataosalla tarpeettomien tasoristeysten ja ylikäytävärakenteiden poistaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2020–2026) — Väylävirasto
- Ylivieska - Iisalmi sähköistäminen, rakentaminen (ongoing, rail project, 2020–2025) — Väylävirasto
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
Mönkö · Ainastalo · Karvoskylä · Sarja · Sarjanahde · Maliskylä
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Haapavesi Keskus (Haapavesi-Siikalatva) · Trollböle (Raseborg) · Alavieska Keskus (Ylivieska) · Kannus Keskus (Kokkola) · Lepaa (Hämeenlinna) · Tuuri (Kuusiokunnat)
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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