Pohjavaara (88490)
Pohjavaara (88490) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Kajaani 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 9% nationally for Air Quality, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 23% nationally for Tree Canopy Cover.
Population
| Population | 243 |
| Population Density | 3 |
| Average Age | 49.0 |
| Young Children (0-6) | 8.6 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 2.3 % |
| Pensioner Share | 37.0 % |
| Student Share | 5.8 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 25,524 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7 % |
| Employment Rate | 36.2 % |
| Higher Education | 35.3 % |
Housing
| Home Ownership | 96.2 % |
| Rental Rate | 2.8 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 116.6 m² |
| Detached Houses | 100.0 % |
| Building Age | 1982 |
Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.0 |
| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.0 |
| School Density | 0.0 |
| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
| Sports Facilities | 0.0 |
| Transit Access | 0.3 |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 18.3 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 29.0 % |
| Water Proximity | 0 m |
| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
| Walkability Index | 76.0 |
| Crime Rate | 58.8 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 5 (2.1 %) |
| 3–6 | 16 (6.6 %) |
| 7–12 | 7 (2.9 %) |
| 13–15 | 11 (4.5 %) |
| 16–17 | 3 (1.2 %) |
| 18–19 | 4 (1.6 %) |
| 20–24 | 10 (4.1 %) |
| 25–29 | 4 (1.6 %) |
| 30–34 | 7 (2.9 %) |
| 35–39 | 10 (4.1 %) |
| 40–44 | 21 (8.6 %) |
| 45–49 | 14 (5.8 %) |
| 50–54 | 14 (5.8 %) |
| 55–59 | 15 (6.2 %) |
| 60–64 | 15 (6.2 %) |
| 65–69 | 23 (9.5 %) |
| 70–74 | 27 (11.1 %) |
| 75–79 | 21 (8.6 %) |
| 80–84 | 10 (4.1 %) |
| 85+ | 6 (2.5 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 19 (61.3 %) |
| H Transportation & storage | 7 (22.6 %) |
| P Education | 3 (9.7 %) |
| S Other service activities | 2 (6.5 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 106 |
| Average household size | 2.3 persons |
| Living space per person | 52.9 m² |
| One-person households | 35 (33.0 %) |
| Median household income | 50,841 € |
| Mean household income | 55,366 € |
| Lowest income category | 23 (21.7 %) |
| Middle income category | 59 (55.7 %) |
| Highest income category | 24 (22.6 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara has a population of about 243.
What is the median income in Pohjavaara?
The median income in Pohjavaara is about €25,524 per year.
How does Pohjavaara rank for quality of life?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 37% nationally for quality of life and in the top 30% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How high are incomes in Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 46% nationally for median income and in the top 43% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How safe is Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 53% nationally for safety and in the top 32% within the Kajaani sub-region.
What is the air quality in Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 9% nationally for air quality and in the top 35% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How green is Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 77% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 76% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 21% nationally for higher education and in the top 17% within the Kajaani sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Pohjavaara?
Pohjavaara ranks in the top 75% nationally for employment rate and in the top 78% within the Kajaani sub-region.
Nearby areas
Kuluntalahti · Jormua · Paakki · Vuokatti · Korholanmäki
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Paakkola (Kemi-Tornio) · Kråkö (Porvoo) · Vähimaa (Lahti) · Sahi (Järviseutu) · Pieksänkoski (Kuopio) · Södra Vallgrund (Vaasa)
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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