Construction of the Kaukajärvi suburb began in the 1960s, the first in the city. The Kaukajärvi statistical area had 12,326 inhabitants as of 2017. The district is also located right on the border of the town of Kangasala.
Kaukajärvi has an international school called Kaukajärvi School founded in 1969, which provides education for grades 1–10.
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