Households
A household usually consists of people who live in a common dwelling, share a budget and food, or both. Households change over time: when a child grows up and becomes financially independent, he or she leaves one household and starts a new one. A person living alone forms a single-person household. One dwelling can also accommodate several households. Thus, the number of households does not equal the number of families.
How many households are there in Estonia and what characterises them?
- General data of households show the number of households, their average size and types, breakdown by county, and how the economic situation of households has changed over time in Estonia.
- Household budget gives an overview of the annual expenditures of households per member. It includes information on how much households spend on food, dwelling, clothes, transport or eating out.
- Household living conditions give an overview of the conditions and problems of the dwellings where households live; the location, type and age of dwellings as well as what types of heating they use.
Households with children, 2018–2025
Unit: thousands
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult and child(ren) | 18.9 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 22.5 | 23.6 |
| Couple with one child | 42.1 | 42.4 | 42.9 | 43.1 | 41.6 | 43.5 | 44.5 | 45.7 |
| Couple with two children | 43.7 | 42.4 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 43.2 | 43.6 | 40.7 | 40.4 |
| Couple with three or more children | 12.3 | 14.9 | 17.2 | 17.4 | 16.3 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 14.3 |
| Couple with minor and adult children | 20.1 | 17.4 | 19.1 | 19.7 | 20.4 | 24.3 | 22.3 | 24.0 |
| Other household with children | 18.6 | 18.2 | 15.7 | 14.0 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 15.3 | 13.9 |
Annual expenditure per household member, 2019, 2020
Unit: euros
| 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Food and non-alcoholic beverages | 1,242.0 | 1,300.4 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 183.2 | 187.8 |
| Clothing and footwear | 317.8 | 280.5 |
| Housing | 915.1 | 932.6 |
| Household equipment and operation | 426.9 | 451.9 |
| Health | 255.8 | 251.2 |
| Transport | 859.0 | 786.2 |
| Communication | 276.1 | 279.2 |
| Recreation and culture | 625.0 | 563.6 |
| Education | 56.6 | 53.4 |
| Restaurants and hotels | 311.9 | 247.4 |
| Miscellaneous goods and services | 312.4 | 307.5 |
| Other expenditure | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Problems of household members concerning the dwelling, 2023
Unit: %
| City or town settlement region | Rural settlement region | |
|---|---|---|
| The roof leaks | 2.7 | 6.9 |
| Damp walls, floor or basement | 5.0 | 11.2 |
| Too dark | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| Crime in the vicinity of dwelling | 4.9 | 2.8 |
| Noise can usually be heard in dwelling | 27.2 | 18.4 |
| Pollution in the vicinity of dwelling | 20.1 | 16.2 |
Nearly half the people in Estonia use artificial intelligence
The latest data from Statistics Estonia's internet use and digital skills survey reveal that there are now 564,800 households with an internet connection, accounting for 95% of all households in Estonia. Compared with 2024, the number of households with internet access has increased by 20,000.
Which smart devices do people in Estonia use at home?
According to Statistics Estonia, there has been a considerable rise in the use of Internet of Things devices over the last four years. The use of smart TVs has risen by 30%, and the use of smart watches has increased by as much as 60%. Internet-connected home appliances and voice-activated virtual assistants are also increasingly popular among households.