Välivainio (90530)
Välivainio (90530) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Oulu 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 7% nationally for Walkability Index, Healthcare Access and Higher Education. Among the weakest 2% nationally for Air Quality, Noise Pollution and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 6,139 |
| Population Density | 2,733 |
| Average Age | 41.0 |
| Young Children (0-6) | 2.9 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 5.0 % |
| Pensioner Share | 22.2 % |
| Student Share | 14.7 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 21,622 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.3 % |
| Employment Rate | 44.6 % |
| Higher Education | 38.0 % |
Housing
| Property Prices | 2,037 €/m² |
| Rent Level | 14.14 €/m²/mo |
| Home Ownership | 32.3 % |
| Rental Rate | 67.2 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 57.7 m² |
| Detached Houses | 14.1 % |
| Building Age | 1987 |
Services
| Grocery Stores | 0.9 |
| Restaurants & Cafes | 0.4 |
| School Density | 0.0 |
| Daycare Density | 0.0 |
| Healthcare Access | 0.0 |
| Sports Facilities | 6.7 |
| Transit Access | 11.6 |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 27.4 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 31.8 % |
| Water Proximity | 400 m |
| Noise Pollution | 54.3 dB |
| Walkability Index | 90.0 |
| Crime Rate | 111.4 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 92 (1.5 %) |
| 3–6 | 85 (1.4 %) |
| 7–12 | 154 (2.5 %) |
| 13–15 | 88 (1.4 %) |
| 16–17 | 81 (1.3 %) |
| 18–19 | 141 (2.3 %) |
| 20–24 | 1,091 (17.8 %) |
| 25–29 | 835 (13.6 %) |
| 30–34 | 587 (9.6 %) |
| 35–39 | 371 (6.0 %) |
| 40–44 | 340 (5.5 %) |
| 45–49 | 247 (4.0 %) |
| 50–54 | 225 (3.7 %) |
| 55–59 | 314 (5.1 %) |
| 60–64 | 299 (4.9 %) |
| 65–69 | 335 (5.5 %) |
| 70–74 | 315 (5.1 %) |
| 75–79 | 290 (4.7 %) |
| 80–84 | 138 (2.2 %) |
| 85+ | 111 (1.8 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| H Transportation & storage | 278 (19.6 %) |
| F Construction | 271 (19.1 %) |
| N Administrative & support services | 245 (17.3 %) |
| G Wholesale & retail trade | 233 (16.5 %) |
| S Other service activities | 117 (8.3 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 4,015 |
| Average household size | 1.5 persons |
| Living space per person | 37.7 m² |
| One-person households | 2,440 (60.8 %) |
| Median household income | 27,613 € |
| Mean household income | 33,791 € |
| Lowest income category | 1,562 (38.9 %) |
| Middle income category | 2,117 (52.7 %) |
| Highest income category | 336 (8.4 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Välivainio?
Välivainio has a population of about 6,139.
What is the median income in Välivainio?
The median income in Välivainio is about €21,622 per year.
How does Välivainio rank for quality of life?
Välivainio ranks in the top 95% nationally for quality of life and in the top 93% within the Oulu sub-region.
How high are incomes in Välivainio?
Välivainio ranks in the top 88% nationally for median income and in the top 85% within the Oulu sub-region.
How safe is Välivainio?
Välivainio ranks in the top 89% nationally for safety and in the top 88% within the Oulu sub-region.
What is the air quality in Välivainio?
Välivainio ranks in the top 98% nationally for air quality and in the top 100% within the Oulu sub-region.
How green is Välivainio?
Välivainio ranks in the top 70% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the top 63% within the Oulu sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Välivainio?
Välivainio ranks in the top 15% nationally for higher education and in the top 44% within the Oulu sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Välivainio?
Välivainio ranks in the top 29% nationally for employment rate and in the top 27% within the Oulu 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
Tuira · Taskila-Toppila · Pyykösjärvi-Puolivälinkangas · Koskela-Oulu · Kaijonharju-Linnanmaa · Rusko-Heikinharju
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Mäki-Matti (Jyväskylä) · Keski-Lahti (Lahti) · Pispala (Tampere Metro) · Nekala (Tampere Metro) · Jyväskylä Keskus (Jyväskylä) · Joensuu Keskus, Pohjoinen (Joensuu)
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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