Karvoskylä (85580)
Karvoskylä (85580) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Nivala-Haapajärvi 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 3% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Healthcare Access and Quality Index. Among the weakest 3% nationally for Higher Education and Air Quality.
Population
| Population | 695 |
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| Population Density | 6 |
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| Average Age | 42.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 10.9 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 0.2 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 29.1 % |
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| Student Share | 4.3 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,115 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 35.3 % |
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| Higher Education | 12.0 % |
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Housing
| Home Ownership | 94.8 % |
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| Rental Rate | 3.1 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 101.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 99.4 % |
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| Building Age | 1982 |
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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 | 0.5 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.8 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 72.8 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 76.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 41.5 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 34 (4.9 %) |
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| 3–6 | 42 (6.0 %) |
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| 7–12 | 67 (9.6 %) |
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| 13–15 | 30 (4.3 %) |
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| 16–17 | 14 (2.0 %) |
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| 18–19 | 11 (1.6 %) |
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| 20–24 | 19 (2.7 %) |
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| 25–29 | 30 (4.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 42 (6.0 %) |
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| 35–39 | 33 (4.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 44 (6.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 42 (6.0 %) |
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| 50–54 | 26 (3.7 %) |
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| 55–59 | 30 (4.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 46 (6.6 %) |
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| 65–69 | 39 (5.6 %) |
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| 70–74 | 51 (7.3 %) |
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| 75–79 | 57 (8.2 %) |
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| 80–84 | 19 (2.7 %) |
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| 85+ | 19 (2.7 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 28 (46.7 %) |
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| F Construction | 10 (16.7 %) |
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| P Education | 6 (10.0 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 5 (8.3 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 5 (8.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 287 |
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| Average household size | 2.4 persons |
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| Living space per person | 43.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 101 (35.2 %) |
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| Median household income | 39,842 € |
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| Mean household income | 46,089 € |
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| Lowest income category | 82 (28.6 %) |
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| Middle income category | 180 (62.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 25 (8.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä has a population of about 695.
What is the median income in Karvoskylä?
The median income in Karvoskylä is about €24,115 per year.
How does Karvoskylä rank for quality of life?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 17% nationally for quality of life and in the top 1% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How high are incomes in Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 63% nationally for median income and in the top 46% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How safe is Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 20% nationally for safety and in the top 24% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
What is the air quality in Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 91% nationally for air quality and in the top 56% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How green is Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 3% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 1% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 97% nationally for higher education and in the top 96% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Karvoskylä?
Karvoskylä ranks in the top 79% nationally for employment rate and in the top 75% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi 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
Nivala Keskus · Ainastalo · Sarjanahde · Maliskylä · Ruuskankylä · Oksava · Räisälänmäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Rautio (Ylivieska) · Talus (Ylivieska) · Möttönen (Kaustinen) · Hyryoja (Oulunkaari) · Laukka-aho (Koillis-Savo) · Kantokylä (Ylivieska)
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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