Pyhäsalmi (86800)
Pyhäsalmi (86800) 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 20% nationally for Property Prices and Tree Canopy Cover. Among the weakest 12% nationally for Air Quality, Median Income and Higher Education.
Population
| Population | 3,650 |
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| Population Density | 5 /km² |
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| Average Age | 52.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.0 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 42.0 % |
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| Student Share | 4.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 22,681 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.2 % |
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| Employment Rate | 32.1 % |
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| Higher Education | 20.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 806 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 71.5 % |
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| Rental Rate | 26.8 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 81.3 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 76.3 % |
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| Building Age | 1980 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 4 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 8 |
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| Schools (count) | 4 |
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| Daycares (count) | 3 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 2 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.1 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 0.2 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 24.5 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 52.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 730 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 58/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 76.2 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 57 (1.6 %) |
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| 3–6 | 120 (3.3 %) |
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| 7–12 | 219 (6.0 %) |
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| 13–15 | 140 (3.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 65 (1.8 %) |
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| 18–19 | 74 (2.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 86 (2.4 %) |
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| 25–29 | 120 (3.3 %) |
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| 30–34 | 138 (3.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 151 (4.1 %) |
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| 40–44 | 194 (5.3 %) |
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| 45–49 | 188 (5.2 %) |
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| 50–54 | 164 (4.5 %) |
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| 55–59 | 236 (6.5 %) |
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| 60–64 | 281 (7.7 %) |
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| 65–69 | 328 (9.0 %) |
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| 70–74 | 337 (9.2 %) |
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| 75–79 | 336 (9.2 %) |
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| 80–84 | 195 (5.3 %) |
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| 85+ | 221 (6.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 425 (35.9 %) |
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| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 131 (11.1 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 94 (7.9 %) |
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| P Education | 92 (7.8 %) |
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| N Administrative & support services | 75 (6.3 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,949 |
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| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
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| Living space per person | 46.1 m² |
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| One-person households | 976 (50.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 32,036 € |
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| Mean household income | 39,364 € |
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| Lowest income category | 675 (34.6 %) |
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| Middle income category | 1,085 (55.7 %) |
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| Highest income category | 189 (9.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi has a population of about 3,650.
What is the median income in Pyhäsalmi?
The median income in Pyhäsalmi is about €22,681 per year.
How does Pyhäsalmi rank for quality of life?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the bottom 35% nationally for quality of life and in the top 40% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How high are incomes in Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the bottom 21% nationally for median income and in the bottom 21% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How safe is Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the top 37% nationally for safety and in the bottom 8% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
What is the air quality in Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the bottom 12% nationally for air quality and in the top 24% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How green is Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the top 23% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 32% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the bottom 25% nationally for higher education and in the top 38% within the Nivala-Haapajärvi sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Pyhäsalmi?
Pyhäsalmi ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 8% 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
Tulppo · Haapajärvi Keskus · Kuona · Kärsämäki Keskus · Pellikkaperä · Hiidenniemi · Vesikoski · Pyhäkumpu
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Parkano Keskus (Luoteis-Pirkanmaa) · Karttula Keskus (Kuopio) · Vilppula Keskus (Ylä-Pirkanmaa) · Kannonkoski Keskus (Saarijärvi-Viitasaari) · Taavetti-Somerharju (Lappeenranta) · Juva Keskus (Pieksämäki)
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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