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Statistics Estonia finished the last Pilot Census of the 2011 Population and Housing Census, where during 11 days the conduct of the whole Census was tested. Over 300 employees of Statistics Estonia and volunteers participated in the test.

On Monday, 7 November, the Estonian Debating Society and Statistics Estonia will launch a series of debates, called “Estonia’s Most Important Debate”, focussing on population issues. During the week, researchers and politicians will debate with young people in six different locations in Estonia.

According to Statistics Estonia, in Viimsi rural municipality and Saue city, only 6% of residents lived in relative poverty in 2011, while the share of the relatively poor was over 40% in Kallaste city and in Alatskivi and Peipsiääre rural municipalities. Among local governments, at-risk-of-poverty rate was the highest in remote areas near the border and the lowest in the local governments of Harju county.

According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the construction price index in the 1st quarter of 2013 was 2.2% compared to the 4th quarter of 2012 and 5.6% compared to the 1st quarter of 2012.

According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index decreased 0.7% in July 2009 compared to July 2008 and increased 0.9% compared to June 2009.

According to Statistics Estonia, 169,000 tourists used the services of accommodation establishments in January 2014. Compared to January of the previous year, the number of foreign tourists increased and the number of domestic tourists decreased.

According to Statistics Estonia, in September 2012, exports from Estonia amounted to 1.13 billion euros and imports to Estonia to 1.16 billion euros at current prices. In monthly basis, exports have never been as high before.

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the production of milk amounted to 694,800 tons in 2011, which is 3% more than in a year before. The number of dairy cows did not change significantly compared to the previous year, but milk production per cow kept increasing.

According to Statistics Estonia, the percentage change of the construction price index in the 3rd quarter of 2013 was 1.4% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2013 and 5.3% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2012.

According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index increased 2.8% in 2013 compared to the average of 2012.