Sauvon keskusta

Sauvo

The center of Sauvo has good services and beautiful residential areas in the embrace of nature. Excellent transport connections ensure quick access to larger cities and to the seaside.

Spacious living with good transport connections

Residents in the center of Sauvo enjoy high-quality local services and spacious living surrounded by lush greenery. The area is covered in beautiful wooded hills and a landscape of vast fields. The center of Sauvo is located between Turku and Salo, only a half-hour drive from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Buses operate several times a day and can also take you to both Turku and Salo in under an hour. In addition, there are excellent transport connections to the archipelago in the direction of Kemiö.

The heart of Sauvo is it’s village center with a stone church built in the 15th century and a spacious green parkland surrounding it. The nearby neighborhood Kallemäki is perched on top of a hill and has beautiful views over Sauvonjoki river valley. With the views and lush forests, it is easy to understand why the neighborhood is gaining in popularity!

Other neighborhoods in the center of Sauvo include Kannas, Foudila, and the unique Lautkankare, which are all located only a few kilometers from the village center. A pedestrian and bicycle route will soon be built from Latkankare to the center of Sauvo.

Local services that make everyday life easy

The center of Sauvo offers a wide range of services, such as grocery stores, a health center, a pharmacy, a library, and restaurants. Families with children are particularly pleased with the new Hakkiskoto daycare, which was completed in 2021, and the Sauvo school center, renovated in 2020, offering education from pre-school to junior high school.

The supply of services is enriched further by local businesses, many of which reside in the Kulmala-Timperi area along Sauvon-Kemiöntie road.

Nature lovers, athletes, and culture enthusiasts of all ages will enjoy the leisure time opportunities Sauvo has to offer. The village center has active associations, such as the Sauvo Living Culture Society, Sauvo Athletes, Sauvon Syke, the volunteer fire brigade and Peimari United (in Finnish), that provide numerous hobbies and activities.

Take a closer look at the municipality of Sauvo and other residential areas.

Neighborhood features

Natural environment
by the riverside
parks nearby
by the fields
next to a forest
hillside

Built environment
city center
residential area
business cluster
close to the city center
peaceful countryside

Building types
detached houses
terraced houses
low-rise apartment buildings
wooden houses
lots

Neighborhood characteristics
cultural-historical

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Price level in the neighborhood info

Housing sales prices

Below average
Average price in Turku: 2090 €/m2
The price level is indicative.

Neighborhood residents info

Primary life situation

working 45 % students 6 % retired 30 % under 14 years old 19 % others 8 %
% of residents

Housing types


home ownership 84 % renting 14 % other types of housing 2 %
% of housing

Average age of the residents

44 years
+−
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36 km to the Center of Turku
 28 km to the Center of Salo