Pansio

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Pansio on a map of Turku.
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Pansio on a map of Turku.

Pansio is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the western part of the city. It has a population of 2,905 (as of 2004), and an annual population growth of -2.75%.

19.79% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 11.08% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 89.95% Finnish, 1.55% Swedish, and 8.50% other. Pansio has a notable problem with unemployment, with an unemployment rate of 23.7% - the highest of all districts in Turku.

A good part of the district is industrial area, and parts of the Port of Turku are located there. Pansio also hosts a naval base of the Finnish Navy, Archipelago Sea Naval Command.

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Districts of Naantalintie
Artukainen | Pahaniemi | Pansio | Perno | Pitkämäki | Ruissalo
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