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Updating data in the population register launches the first stage of the census

Date 18.10.2021
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The big Estonian population e-census, which begins at the end of the year, is largely based on register data. For reliable census results, all Estonian residents are invited in the next few months to check and, if necessary, correct population register data concerning their education, ethnicity, place of residence and contacts.

The uptrend in museum attendance continued

Date 15.05.2015
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According to Statistics Estonia, there were 3.8 million museum visits in 2014, which is 15% more than the year before. The number of museum visits set a new record.

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Industry is the largest sector of the Estonian economy and an important driver of economic growth. Industrial enterprises create many jobs and provide opportunities for enterprises in other sectors as well. Industry includes the mining and processing of natural resources; energy production and the manufacture of equipment, machinery and products; the processing of agricultural products; the processing of manufactured products. Statistics Estonia collects and publishes economic indicators for three industrial activities – mining, energy production and manufacturing. The mining industry includes

The population of Estonia increased last year

Date 16.01.2017
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According to the initial estimates of Statistics Estonia, the population number of Estonia as at 1 January 2017 was 1,317,800, which is 1,850 persons more than at the same time a year ago.

Production in wood manufacturing went up in March

Date 10.05.2021
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According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2021, the total production of industrial enterprises increased by 2% year on year. Production increased by 9% in the energy sector and by 2% in manufacturing, but decreased in mining by 26%.

Production of full-length films hit record in Estonia last year

Date 29.05.2013
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According to Statistics Estonia, 46 full-length films were released in 2012 when Estonian film celebrated its 100th birthday. 13 of these were full-length feature films and 33 were full-length documentaries.

Immigration helped to increase the population figure

Date 12.05.2020
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According to the revised data of Statistics Estonia, 1,328,976 persons lived in Estonia on 1 January 2020, which is 4,156 persons more than at the same time a year earlier. In 2019, the population figure decreased by 1,302 persons due to negative natural change, but increased by 5,458 persons as a result of positive net migration.

The census project will be run by Svetlana Raudonen

Date 30.12.2019
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On 6 January, Svetlana Raudonen, a top-level expert with international experience, will start working as the project manager for the Population and Housing Census at Statistics Estonia.