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What is the income of Estonian people? Do urban dwellers earn a higher income than the rural population? What is the average income per household member in Estonia? Income is a much broader concept than wages. In addition to wages or salaries, it includes income from business and rental of land and other property, as well as regular payments from other households (e.g. alimony), property income, income tax refunds and social benefits, such as old-age pension, child allowance, etc. In order to get an overview of the income of Estonian people, Statistics Estonia collects data on income

Fishing has been an important source of livelihood for people living in coastal Estonia. European sprat and Baltic herring have always been a part of the Estonian diet. Rainbow trout from fish farms has shown up more recently. Fish caught in Estonian waters and processed here reaches also the tables of people living in other countries. Fishing and aquaculture statistics provide the following information: which fish and from which water bodies are caught the most; how are Estonian fish farmers doing. Fisheries statistics are used to plan and monitor fishing activities, to manage fish stocks

The focus of the goal “Viability of Cultural Space” is ensuring through culture the sustainability and viability of Estonia as a nation state. The values, principles, methods, behavioural patterns, ways of thinking and life associated with sustainable development represent social innovation, a fundamental change in social life, which can be successfully carried out through culture. The UN 2030 Agenda does not include goals or target levels directly associated with culture. Some principles related to culture are however highlighted. Ensuring the viability of the Estonian cultural space is one