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2011 Population and Housing Census

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Published statistics Statistical database Publications The results of population and housing censuses in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Legal acts Official Statistics Act Regulation (EC) No 763/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council Questionnaires Dwelling and Household Questionnaire Personal Questionnaire Definitions

Population census. More people speak dialects than in the previous census

Kuupäev 16.11.2022
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It is estimated that 17% of the native Estonian-speaking population speak a dialect. This is 2 percentage points more than in the previous census. The share of dialect speakers has increased the most in Hiiu and Saare counties, but it has not decreased in any county. 10% of dialect speakers speak more than one dialect.

Population census. Young people have more health problems than 10 years ago

Kuupäev 28.11.2022
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According to the 2021 census, an estimated one third of the population have a long-term illness or health problem. This is 2 percentage points more than in the previous census in 2011. 28% of the population are limited in their daily activities because of a health problem.

Overviews of small regions and population groups

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How many people are affected by a planned new law or amendment? For an analysis of the impact of legislation, we compiled overviews of specific population groups. For example, we studied the coping of small ethnic groups and prepared overviews on the young. There were also summaries of social tax payments of sole proprietors compiled.

Extraordinary year for population statistics – births at record low, migration at record high (corrected on 16.05.2023)

Kuupäev 16.05.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, 1,365,884 people live in Estonia as of 01.01.2023, which is 34,088 persons (2.6%) more than at the same time a year ago. In 2022, there were 11,646 births and 17,315 deaths in Estonia. 49,414 persons immigrated to Estonia and 9,657 persons emigrated from Estonia, therefore, immigration exceeded emigration fivefold.

Immigration offset the high number of deaths; the population increased

Kuupäev 12.05.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, on 1 January 2022, the population of Estonia was 1,331,796, which is 1,728 persons more than at the same time a year ago. In 2021, there were 13,272 births and 18,587 deaths in Estonia. Based on migration data, 19,524 persons immigrated to Estonia and 12,481 persons emigrated from Estonia.

Population census project to be headed by Liina Osila

Kuupäev 28.12.2020
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On 21 December, Liina Osila started as the project manager for the Population and Housing Census at Statistics Estonia. She will be overseeing the organisation of the 2021 census.