Särkikangas (98120)
Särkikangas (98120) is a postal code area in Finland, in the Itä-Lappi sub-region. naapurustot.fi shows statistics for this neighbourhood across 30 indicators — population, income, housing, services and environment. All figures come from open public data.
In the top 3% nationally for Property Prices, Walkability Index and Air Quality. Among the weakest 13% nationally for Median Income, Unemployment Rate and Tree Canopy Cover.
Population
| Population | 1,578 |
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| Population Density | 164 /km² |
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| Average Age | 54.0 yrs |
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| Young Children (0-6) | 3.8 % |
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| Foreign-Language Speakers | 6.9 % |
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| Pensioner Share | 45.8 % |
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| Student Share | 3.7 % |
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Income & employment
| Median Income | 21,732 € |
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.5 % |
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| Employment Rate | 30.0 % |
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| Higher Education | 19.6 % |
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Housing
| Property Prices | 486 €/m² |
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| Home Ownership | 66.3 % |
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| Rental Rate | 32.5 % |
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| Avg. Apartment Size | 73.5 m² |
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| Detached Houses | 48.5 % |
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| Building Age | 1977 |
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Services
| Grocery Stores (count) | 1 |
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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) | 0 |
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| Sports Facilities | 0.4 /km² |
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| Transit Stop Density | 2.6 /km² |
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Environment & safety
| Air Quality | 20.9 |
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| Tree Canopy Cover | 26.0 % |
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| Water Proximity | 370 m |
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| Noise Pollution | 40.2 dB |
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| Walkability Index | 67/100 |
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| Crime Rate | 97.8 /1000 |
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Age distribution
| Age group | Residents |
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| 0–2 | 21 (1.3 %) |
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| 3–6 | 39 (2.5 %) |
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| 7–12 | 61 (3.9 %) |
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| 13–15 | 28 (1.8 %) |
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| 16–17 | 24 (1.5 %) |
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| 18–19 | 22 (1.4 %) |
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| 20–24 | 57 (3.6 %) |
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| 25–29 | 45 (2.9 %) |
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| 30–34 | 58 (3.7 %) |
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| 35–39 | 74 (4.7 %) |
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| 40–44 | 87 (5.5 %) |
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| 45–49 | 68 (4.3 %) |
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| 50–54 | 85 (5.4 %) |
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| 55–59 | 99 (6.3 %) |
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| 60–64 | 137 (8.7 %) |
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| 65–69 | 165 (10.5 %) |
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| 70–74 | 181 (11.5 %) |
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| 75–79 | 166 (10.5 %) |
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| 80–84 | 80 (5.1 %) |
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| 85+ | 81 (5.1 %) |
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Jobs by sector
| Sector | Jobs |
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| Q Health & social work | 93 (25.8 %) |
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| H Transportation & storage | 67 (18.6 %) |
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| G Wholesale & retail trade | 54 (15.0 %) |
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| C Manufacturing | 41 (11.4 %) |
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| F Construction | 41 (11.4 %) |
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Households & income
| Households | 932 |
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| Average household size | 1.7 persons |
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| Living space per person | 46.7 m² |
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| One-person households | 497 (53.3 %) |
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| Median household income | 29,571 € |
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| Mean household income | 35,472 € |
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| Lowest income category | 335 (35.9 %) |
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| Middle income category | 535 (57.4 %) |
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| Highest income category | 62 (6.7 %) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Särkikangas?
Särkikangas has a population of about 1,578.
What is the median income in Särkikangas?
The median income in Särkikangas is about €21,732 per year.
How does Särkikangas rank for quality of life?
Särkikangas ranks in the top 40% nationally for quality of life and in the top 32% within the Itä-Lappi sub-region.
How high are incomes in Särkikangas?
Särkikangas ranks in the bottom 13% nationally for median income and in the bottom 47% within the Itä-Lappi sub-region.
How safe is Särkikangas?
Särkikangas ranks in the bottom 29% nationally for safety and in the bottom 1% within the Itä-Lappi sub-region.
What is the air quality in Särkikangas?
Särkikangas ranks in the top 23% nationally for air quality and in the bottom 47% within the Itä-Lappi sub-region.
How green is Särkikangas?
Särkikangas ranks in the bottom 18% nationally for tree canopy cover and in the bottom 19% within the Itä-Lappi sub-region.
How highly educated are residents of Särkikangas?
Särkikangas ranks in the bottom 21% nationally for higher education and in the bottom 47% within the Itä-Lappi sub-region.
How high is the employment rate in Särkikangas?
Särkikangas ranks in the bottom 6% nationally for employment rate and in the bottom 31% within the Itä-Lappi 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
Kemijärvi Keskus · Karvakko
Similar areas elsewhere in Finland
Lieksa Keskus (Pielinen Karelia) · Outokumpu Keskus (Joensuu) · Nurmes Keskus (Pielinen Karelia) · Kitee Keskus (Keski-Karjala) · Järvelä (Lahti) · Nilsiä Keskus (Kuopio)
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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