Petäjäinen (97160)
Petäjäinen (97160) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Rovaniemi 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.
Among the weakest 2% nationally for Unemployment Rate and Quality Index.
Population
| Population | 120 |
| Population Density | 15 /km² |
| Average Age | 50.0 yrs |
| Young Children (0-6) | 2.5 % |
| Foreign-Language Speakers | 3.1 % |
| Pensioner Share | 24.2 % |
| Student Share | 4.2 % |
Income & employment
| Median Income | 26,727 € |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.8 % |
| Employment Rate | 48.3 % |
| Higher Education | 27.4 % |
Housing
| Home Ownership | 80.9 % |
| Rental Rate | 19.1 % |
| Avg. Apartment Size | 80.0 m² |
| Detached Houses | 67.0 % |
| Building Age | 1986 |
Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 0 |
| Restaurants & Cafes (count) | 0 |
| Schools (count) | 0 |
| Daycares (count) | 0 |
| Healthcare Facilities (count) | 0 |
| Sports Facilities | 0.0 /km² |
| Transit Stop Density | 1.8 /km² |
Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 21.4 |
| Tree Canopy Cover | 34.4 % |
| Water Proximity | 100 m |
| Noise Pollution | 40.0 dB |
| Walkability Index | 46/100 |
| Crime Rate | 99.5 /1000 |
Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
| 0–2 | 0 (0.0 %) |
| 3–6 | 3 (2.5 %) |
| 7–12 | 6 (5.0 %) |
| 13–15 | 4 (3.3 %) |
| 16–17 | 1 (0.8 %) |
| 18–19 | 1 (0.8 %) |
| 20–24 | 1 (0.8 %) |
| 25–29 | 2 (1.7 %) |
| 30–34 | 5 (4.2 %) |
| 35–39 | 7 (5.8 %) |
| 40–44 | 13 (10.8 %) |
| 45–49 | 11 (9.2 %) |
| 50–54 | 8 (6.7 %) |
| 55–59 | 18 (15.0 %) |
| 60–64 | 17 (14.2 %) |
| 65–69 | 4 (3.3 %) |
| 70–74 | 11 (9.2 %) |
| 75–79 | 3 (2.5 %) |
| 80–84 | 4 (3.3 %) |
| 85+ | 1 (0.8 %) |
Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
| C Manufacturing | 9 (47.4 %) |
| F Construction | 8 (42.1 %) |
| A Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 1 (5.3 %) |
| Q Health & social work | 1 (5.3 %) |
Households & income
| Households | 68 |
| Average household size | 1.8 persons |
| Living space per person | 48.5 m² |
| One-person households | 31 (45.6 %) |
| Median household income | 37,570 € |
| Mean household income | 42,281 € |
| Lowest income category | 14 (20.6 %) |
| Middle income category | 45 (66.2 %) |
| Highest income category | 9 (13.2 %) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen has a population of about 120.
What is the median income in Petäjäinen?
The median income in Petäjäinen is about €26,727 per year.
How does Petäjäinen rank for quality of life?
Petäjäinen ranks in the bottom 15% nationally for quality of life and in the bottom 18% within the Rovaniemi sub-region.
How high are incomes in Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen ranks in the top 34% nationally for median income and in the top 29% within the Rovaniemi sub-region.
How safe is Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen ranks in the bottom 26% nationally for safety and in the bottom 15% within the Rovaniemi sub-region.
What is the air quality in Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen ranks in the top 27% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 22% within the Rovaniemi sub-region.
How green is Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen ranks in the bottom 36% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 20% within the Rovaniemi sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen ranks in the top 44% nationally for higher education and in the top 40% within the Rovaniemi sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Petäjäinen?
Petäjäinen ranks in the top 12% nationally for employment rate and in the top 11% within the Rovaniemi 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
Muurola · Jaatila
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Pajusaari (Kemi-Tornio) · Harjumaa-Pajulankylä (Mikkeli) · Åminnefors (Raseborg) · Vastila (Kotka) · Suulisniemi (Kotka) · Hasula (Kouvola)
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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