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According to Statistics Estonia, population density is the highest in the Lasnamäe district of Tallinn city, specifically in the Linnamäe-Kärberi streets area with 15,800 inhabitants per square kilometre, as shown by the 1 km x 1 km grid map of population density created on the basis of the 2011 Population and Housing Census.

According to Statistics Estonia, by flash estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) of Estonia increased by 3.9% in the 1st quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

According to Statistics Estonia, in 2008 the at-risk-of-poverty rate of older women was over two times higher than that of older men. 41% of women aged 65 and older and 19% of men of the same age lived in relative poverty.

In 2017, the unemployment rate was 5.8%, the employment rate 67.5% and the labour force participation rate 71.6%. The labour force participation rate increased by 1.2 percentage points and the employment rate by 1.9 percentage points. The unemployment rate decreased by 1 percentage point. Employment and labour force participation remained high throughout 2017, reaching the highest levels in 20 years. The number of inactive persons continued to decline.

According to Statistics Estonia, in January 2013, 163,000 tourists stayed in the accommodation establishments of Estonia, which was 6% more than in January a year earlier. One third more tourists came from Russia than from Finland.

According to Statistics Estonia, the change of the consumer price index was 0.6% in February 2013 compared to January and 3.7% compared to February of the previous year.

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2013 compared to May of the previous year, the retail sales of goods of retail trade enterprises increased 7% at constant prices. In April the retail sales increased 5% compared to the same month of the previous year, while in May the retail sales growth accelerated to some extent.

According to Statistics Estonia, in May 2016, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 2% compared to May of the previous year. Production decreased in the energy sector and in mining and quarrying, but increased in manufacturing.

According to Statistics Estonia, in March 2016, the production of industrial enterprises decreased 5% compared to March of the previous year. Production decreased in the energy sector, mining and quarrying, and manufacturing.

After a few years of stagnation, 2016 can be considered rather successful for enterprises – the turnover, investments as well as the number of active enterprises increased by 4%. The improved results were reflected also in profits – the profit for the reporting year increased by 11%. Productivity indicators improved also.