Statistics by region

National figures alone cannot reveal the full and sometimes complex picture of what is happening at a regional level in a country. Statistical information at a sub-national level is an important tool for highlighting specific regional aspects. It helps to analyse changes and the impact that policy decisions can have on our daily life.

What kind of information is available?

In addition to national aggregate data, Statistics Estonia also produces statistics on regions, counties, cities and rural municipalities, urban and rural settlements, as well as on smaller territorial units.

You can find regional statistics about:

  • area and population density;
  • population, population composition by age and gender, births and deaths, migration;
  • number of active companies;
  • information on local government budget revenues, expenditures and investments;
  • educational institutions;
  • income and subsistence of the population, including unemployment;
  • satisfaction with the living environment and the management of the local government, etc.
Südamekujuline järv. Foto: Shutterstock

Population density, 2026

Unit: inhabitants per km²

Anija rural municipality11.9
Harku rural municipality120.3
Jõelähtme rural municipality37.9
Keila city979.1
Kiili rural municipality73.0
Kose rural municipality14.8
Kuusalu rural municipality9.1
Loksa city645.4
Lääne-Harju rural municipality21.3
Maardu city717.2
Raasiku rural municipality33.9
Rae rural municipality124.9
Saku rural municipality71.5
Saue rural municipality41.6
Tallinn2,839.0
Viimsi rural municipality319.3
Hiiumaa rural municipality8.1
Alutaguse rural municipality2.7
Jõhvi rural municipality41.2
Kohtla-Järve city822.6
Lüganuse rural municipality13.4
Narva city748.6
Narva-Jõesuu city10.4
Sillamäe city967.0
Toila rural municipality..
Jõgeva rural municipality12.2
Mustvee rural municipality7.7
Põltsamaa rural municipality10.3
Järva rural municipality7.2
Paide city23.5
Türi rural municipality10.3
Haapsalu city48.1
Lääne-Nigula rural municipality4.8
Vormsi rural municipality2.7
Haljala rural municipality7.1
Kadrina rural municipality13.1
Rakvere city1,427.4
Rakvere rural municipality19.8
Tapa rural municipality22.5
Vinni rural municipality6.6
Viru-Nigula rural municipality17.7
Väike-Maarja rural municipality8.2
Kanepi rural municipality8.4
Põlva rural municipality18.5
Räpina rural municipality9.7
Häädemeeste rural municipality9.6
Kihnu rural municipality28.4
Lääneranna rural municipality3.6
Põhja-Pärnumaa rural municipality7.8
Pärnu city60.9
Saarde rural municipality3.9
Tori rural municipality20.6
Kehtna rural municipality10.4
Kohila rural municipality34.1
Märjamaa rural municipality6.2
Rapla rural municipality15.6
Muhu rural municipality7.5
Ruhnu rural municipality7.6
Saaremaa rural municipality11.0
Elva rural municipality20.0
Kambja rural municipality53.9
Kastre rural municipality12.9
Luunja rural municipality45.9
Nõo rural municipality26.3
Peipsiääre rural municipality7.6
Tartu city648.6
Tartu rural municipality18.4
Otepää rural municipality11.8
Tõrva rural municipality8.9
Valga rural municipality20.4
Mulgi rural municipality7.8
Põhja-Sakala rural municipality6.4
Viljandi city1,158.8
Viljandi rural municipality9.7
Antsla rural municipality9.5
Rõuge rural municipality4.9
Setomaa rural municipality5.7
Võru city842.0
Võru rural municipality10.7
Population by sex, age and place of residence, 1 January 2025