Palokangas (87300)
Palokangas (87300) 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 4% nationally for Healthcare Access, Tree Canopy Cover and Walkability Index. Among the weakest 4% nationally for Unemployment Rate, Noise Pollution and Median Income.
Population
| Population | 1,090 |
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| Population Density | 1,056 /km² |
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| Average Age | 43.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 4.5 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 24.7 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 26.3 % |
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| Student Share | 11.4 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 21,901 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 9.6 % |
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| Employment Rate | 37.2 % |
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| Higher Education | 28.7 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 790 €/m² |
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| Rent Level | 12.30 €/m²/mo |
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| Home Ownership | 42.2 % |
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| Rental Rate | 56.7 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 58.8 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 6.4 % |
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| Building Age | 1974 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 0 |
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| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
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| Schools (count) | 1 |
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| Daycares (count) | 0 |
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| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 1 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.0 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 3.9 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 55.2 % |
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| Water Proximity | 880 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 44.2 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 71/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 91.6 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 19 (1.7 %) |
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| 3–6 | 30 (2.8 %) |
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| 7–12 | 61 (5.6 %) |
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| 13–15 | 30 (2.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 15 (1.4 %) |
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| 18–19 | 33 (3.0 %) |
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| 20–24 | 108 (9.9 %) |
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| 25–29 | 99 (9.1 %) |
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| 30–34 | 82 (7.5 %) |
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| 35–39 | 88 (8.1 %) |
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| 40–44 | 71 (6.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 47 (4.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 46 (4.2 %) |
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| 55–59 | 44 (4.0 %) |
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| 60–64 | 60 (5.5 %) |
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| 65–69 | 73 (6.7 %) |
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| 70–74 | 62 (5.7 %) |
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| 75–79 | 59 (5.4 %) |
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| 80–84 | 38 (3.5 %) |
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| 85+ | 25 (2.3 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 1,440 (88.8 %) |
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| O Public administration & defence | 159 (9.8 %) |
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| P Education | 14 (0.9 %) |
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| F Construction | 4 (0.2 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 1 (0.1 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 652 |
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| Average household size | 1.7 persons |
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| Living space per person | 36.1 m² |
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| One-person households | 381 (58.4 %) |
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| Median household income | 28,306 € |
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| Mean household income | 33,327 € |
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| Lowest income category | 255 (39.1 %) |
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| Middle income category | 355 (54.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 42 (6.4 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Palokangas?
Palokangas has a population of about 1,090.
What is the median income in Palokangas?
The median income in Palokangas is about €21,901 per year.
How does Palokangas rank for quality of life?
Palokangas ranks in the bottom 21% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 16% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How high are incomes in Palokangas?
Palokangas ranks in the bottom 14% nationally for median income and in the bottom 3% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How safe is Palokangas?
Palokangas ranks in the bottom 39% nationally for safety and in the bottom 14% within the Kajaani sub-region.
What is the air quality in Palokangas?
Palokangas ranks in the top 32% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 22% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How green is Palokangas?
Palokangas ranks in the top 18% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 24% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Palokangas?
Palokangas ranks in the top 39% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 43% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Palokangas?
Palokangas ranks in the bottom 29% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 25% within the Kajaani sub-region.
Nearby areas
Kajaani Keskus · Lehtikangas
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Neulamäki (Kuopio) · Runosmäki-Kärsämäki (Turku Metro) · Jamppa (Helsinki Metro) · Multisilta (Tampere Metro) · Alikerava (Helsinki Metro) · Kuusimäki-Lavola (Lappeenranta)
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.
All areas in this region · Open on the map · All areas in Finland · Kajaani · Safety · Public transport access · Walkability · Students · Quality of life · Safety · Families with children · Public transport access · Kajaani Keskus vs Palokangas · Palokangas vs Lehtikangas · Kajaani