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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.

284,300 Estonian residents at risk of poverty in 2018

Kuupäev 18.12.2019
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According to Statistics Estonia, 21.7% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty and 2.4% lived in absolute poverty in 2018. Compared to 2017, the share of people at risk of poverty decreased by 0.2 percentage points and the share of those living in absolute poverty by 0.3 percentage points.

Changes in the methodology of the Estonian Labour Force Survey

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Due to the requirements of the Integrated European Social Statistics (IESS) regulation, as of 2021, the Estonian Labour Force Survey is based on a new methodology. The main goal of the changes is to improve data quality. Statistics Estonia will publish the data of the 1st quarter of 2021, calculated according to the new methodology, in its database on 17 May.

The Population and Housing Census will show the number of inhabitants with two mother tongues and two nationalities

Kuupäev 29.09.2021
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Researchers and officials have a special interest to find out through the census how many people living in Estonia have two nationalities and speak two mother tongues. Although information on nationality and mother tongue is also available in the population register, it is the first time that it is possible to choose two options in the census questionnaire.

Data protection (Privacy policy)

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How is private data stored? Statistics Estonia is a state agency and its activities are public. Anyone can submit a request for information and inquire about our activities and published official statistics. In the course of our activities, personal data are obtained, including private personal data. Access to personal data is restricted by law. Data protection requirements describe how we use personal data and ensure their confidentiality. What kind of data is obtained on persons? Contact details (name, address, e-mail address, phone number) and other data in documents Recordings of phone

295,000 Estonian residents lived at risk of poverty last year

Kuupäev 18.12.2018
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According to Statistics Estonia, 22.6% of the Estonian population lived at risk of poverty in 2017.  The percentage of people at risk of poverty increased 1.6 percentage points compared to the previous year.

The higher cost of materials raises construction prices

Kuupäev 21.04.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2022, the construction price index increased by 4.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 and by 19.3% compared to the first quarter of 2021.