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According to Statistics Estonia, in the midnight of 31 March the pilot Census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011) came to an end, in the course of which, according to preliminary data, a total of 12,531 persons were enumerated. For the first time, the people could enumerate themselves via the Internet.

Today, 6 February 2,200 enumerators will come together in training centres all over Estonia to acquire skills and knowledge necessary for enumerator’s work.

According to Statistics Estonia, leading geostatisticians are gathering today, on 5 October in Tallinn for three days in order to discuss how to connect geography and statistics.

Today, at midnight of 2 February, the e-census which had lasted for a month came to an end. The first results of the e-census will be released by Statistics Estonia on Monday, 6 February.

According to Statistics Estonia, one out of five part-time employees would like to work more hours and is ready to do that if there is such an opportunity. In 2011, there were more than 12,000 such underemployed part-time workers.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2014, 21.6% of the Estonian population lived in relative poverty and 6.3% in absolute poverty. The overall percentage of people living in relative poverty decreased 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous year, the percentage of people living in absolute poverty decreased 1.7 percentage points.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the average income of population decreased and the unemployment increased due to the economic crisis, but increased pensions and governmental benefits helped people to prevent the fall in poverty.

In relation to the 90th anniversary, since 2011, Statistics Estonia starts to bestow the young statistician’s grant named after Albert Pullerits.

According to Statistics Estonia, the unemployment rate in was 5.2% and the employment rate was 67.2% in the 3rd quarter of 2015. The employment and unemployment figures of the 3rd quarter resemble those of the economic boom.

Today, on 1 November, the new Director General of Statistics Estonia Mr Andres Oopkaup assumes office.