Purola (87150)
Purola (87150) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Kajaani 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 5% nationally for Walkability Index and Healthcare Access. Among the weakest 4% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover, Crime Rate and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 2,239 |
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| Population Density | 1,179 |
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| Average Age | 42.0 |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 5.2 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.7 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 23.7 % |
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| Student Share | 11.8 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 24,903 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 41.4 % |
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| Higher Education | 30.8 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 1,277 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.30 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 72.4 % |
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| Rental Rate | 26.8 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 84.6 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 75.1 % |
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| Building Age | 1982 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes | 1.1 |
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| School Density | 0.5 |
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| Daycare Density | 1.6 |
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| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.5 |
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| Transit Access | 12.1 |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 13.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 0 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 41.3 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 91.0 |
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| Crime Rate | 123.4 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 44 (2.0 %) |
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| 3–6 | 72 (3.2 %) |
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| 7–12 | 165 (7.4 %) |
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| 13–15 | 86 (3.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 55 (2.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 76 (3.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 178 (7.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 138 (6.2 %) |
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| 30–34 | 130 (5.8 %) |
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| 35–39 | 155 (6.9 %) |
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| 40–44 | 162 (7.2 %) |
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| 45–49 | 130 (5.8 %) |
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| 50–54 | 113 (5.0 %) |
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| 55–59 | 105 (4.7 %) |
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| 60–64 | 162 (7.2 %) |
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| 65–69 | 150 (6.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 137 (6.1 %) |
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| 75–79 | 104 (4.6 %) |
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| 80–84 | 44 (2.0 %) |
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| 85+ | 33 (1.5 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 47 (29.2 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 26 (16.1 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 24 (14.9 %) |
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| M Professional & scientific | 18 (11.2 %) |
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| F Construction | 16 (9.9 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 1,067 |
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| Average household size | 2.1 persons |
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| Living space per person | 41.6 m² |
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| One-person households | 417 (39.1 %) |
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| Median household income | 38,154 € |
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| Mean household income | 43,605 € |
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| Lowest income category | 293 (27.5 %) |
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| Middle income category | 659 (61.8 %) |
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| Highest income category | 115 (10.8 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Purola?
Purola has a population of about 2,239.
What is the median income in Purola?
The median income in Purola is about €24,903 per year.
How does Purola rank for quality of life?
Purola ranks in the top 84% nationally for quality of life and in the top 73% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How high are incomes in Purola?
Purola ranks in the top 54% nationally for median income and in the top 60% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How safe is Purola?
Purola ranks in the top 93% nationally for safety and in the top 76% within the Kajaani sub-region.
What is the air quality in Purola?
Purola ranks in the top 38% nationally for air quality and in the top 78% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How green is Purola?
Purola ranks in the top 96% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 95% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Purola?
Purola ranks in the top 32% nationally for higher education and in the top 46% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Purola?
Purola ranks in the top 48% nationally for employment rate and in the top 56% within the Kajaani sub-region.
Nearby areas
Kajaani Keskus · Lohtaja-Kettu
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lasi-Kumela (Riihimäki) · Toijala keskus (Etelä-Pirkanmaa) · Tuukkala-Kaituenmäki (Mikkeli) · Musa-Tiiliruukki (Pori) · Kartano (Lahti) · Pohjois-Riihimäki (Riihimäki)
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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