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Population census: the share of people of foreign origin who consider themselves ethnic Estonians has grown

Kuupäev 04.10.2022
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Data from the register-based population and housing census of 2021 reveal that 72.5% of Estonia’s population is made up of native people, i.e. persons with at least one parent and grandparent born in Estonia. At the time of the previous census, the share of the native populace was 75.3%, which means that the proportion of natives in the population has decreased by 2.8 percentage points, while the share of the foreign-origin population who consider themselves ethnic Estonians has increased.

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. 76% of Estonia’s population speak a foreign language

Kuupäev 16.11.2022
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Census data show that an estimated 76% of Estonia’s population speak a foreign language. While 10 years ago the most widely spoken foreign language in Estonia was Russian, today it is English. Estonian is spoken by 84% of the population: 67% speak it as a mother tongue and 17% as a foreign language.

Cinema and film production

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People go to the cinema more and more in Estonia. A proof of that is ever larger admittance numbers as well as a wide selection of films at the cinema. There are around 50 cinemas in Estonia with over 80 screens. There are numerous film and video production enterprises in Estonia, producing full-length films and short films, documentaries, advertising films and animations. More and more talented filmmakers reach international audiences with their production. The Estonian Film Institute coordinates the local film scene and collects data on films. Film statistics cover different types of film

Population

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A country’s greatest wealth is the people who live there. Knowing who make up the country's population tells us also about its past, present and future. Population includes all people living in the country, including foreign nationals and stateless persons. Population indicators show the breakdown of people living in Estonia by sex, age, nationality and educational level as well as where they come from. In Estonia, it is necessary to make sure that future generations will continue to sustain local life. The main population indicators are the following: population figure as at the beginning of

The consumer price index rose by 9.2% in 2023

Kuupäev 08.01.2024
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, the consumer price index increased by 9.2% compared with the average of 2022. Price changes related to food and non-alcoholic beverages had the biggest impact on the consumer price index in 2023.