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Hiiu County: municipalities in numbers
Hiiu County has 1 municipality and 8,330 residents across 1,033 km², or 8 people per km².
- 8,330 residents
- 1 municipalities
- 1,033 km²
- 8 people/km²
Map and records: Hiiu County
All municipalities in Hiiu County
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Share of people aged 65 and over | Share of people aged 17 and under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiiumaa Rural Municipality | 8,330 | −2.0% | 8.1 people/km² | 1,033 km² | 27.8% | 14.9% |
Hiiu County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Hiiu County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 27.8% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 14.9% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −7.0 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.2 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 40.6% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 5.6% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 66.3% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 81.9 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 8.8 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 28.5% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,613 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 1,228 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 147.4 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 252.8 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.0 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Hiiu County?
Hiiu County has 1 municipality: Hiiumaa Rural Municipality, with 8,330 residents.
What is the population of Hiiu County?
Hiiu County has 8,330 residents (2026), or 8 people per km².
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