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PHC 2011: There are 369 built-up localities in Estonia

Kuupäev 26.03.2014
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Based on the results of the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC) and the building data from the Estonian National Topographic Database, Statistics Estonia calculated built-up localities. By area and the number of inhabitants, the largest built-up locality is that of Tallinn, which, besides the Tallinn city area, covers the settlements of Tabasalu and Laagri.

Everyone living in Estonia is welcome to fill in a short e-questionnaire for the Census

Kuupäev 28.12.2021
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From today until 22 January 2022, the e-questionnaire for the Population and Housing Census is open. Everyone living in Estonia is welcome to respond to the e-census. Only people who are included in the survey sample may expect a phone call or visit from a census taker if they have not filled in the e-questionnaire.

Population census: 9% more children in Estonia than during the previous census

Kuupäev 01.06.2022
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There are 259,341 children aged 0–17 living in Estonia. This is 9.1% more than ten years ago. Children constitute 19.5% of the total population of Estonia. The share of children is the lowest in Hiiu and Ida-Viru counties and the highest in Harju and Tartu counties, as revealed by the census results published today.

Construction volume up by 14% in the first quarter

Kuupäev 26.05.2022
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2022, the total construction volume of Estonian construction enterprises in Estonia and abroad increased by 14% year on year.

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One of the most important symbols of music culture in Estonia is the song festival tradition, which began in 1869 and remains a powerful expression of national unity to this day. Concerts and festivals with international performers are also popular. Estonia's diverse and high-quality music, renowned composers, conductors, performers, and music event organisers have gained recognition around the world. According to the Participation in Culture Survey, one in two persons in Estonia goes to a live music event each year. The Participation in Culture Survey tells us how often Estonian people attend

Estonian team ranked third place in the European Statistics Competition

Kuupäev 08.09.2020
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The winners of the European Statistics Competition for the academic year 2019–2020 were announced yesterday, 7 September. In the younger age group, team Fresiito from Tallinn Secondary School of Science won the third place.

Two thirds of households of Estonia have access to the Internet at home

Kuupäev 18.09.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, in the 1st quarter of 2009 63% of Estonian households had access to the Internet at home, compared to the same period of the previous year this indicator has increased five percentage points. Almost all enterprises with 10 and more persons employed had access to the Internet as in the previous three years.