County
Ida-Viru County: municipalities in numbers
Ida-Viru County has 7 municipalities and 127,909 residents across 2,972 km², or 43 people per km².
- 127,909 residents
- 7 municipalities
- 2,972 km²
- 43 people/km²
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Population density
All municipalities in Ida-Viru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narva City | 51,411 | −4.7% | 748.6 people/km² | 68.7 km² | 29.2% | 14.7% |
| Kohtla-Järve City | 32,368 | −3.4% | 822.6 people/km² | 39.4 km² | 29.5% | 15.0% |
| Jõhvi Rural Municipality | 16,052 | −1.4% | 41.2 people/km² | 389.7 km² | 27.3% | 16.1% |
| Sillamäe City | 11,942 | −4.0% | 967.0 people/km² | 12.3 km² | 32.7% | 13.3% |
| Lüganuse Rural Municipality | 8,008 | −2.6% | 13.4 people/km² | 598.6 km² | 32.6% | 13.9% |
| Narva-Jõesuu City | 4,219 | +1.1% | 10.4 people/km² | 404.2 km² | 32.8% | 13.7% |
| Alutaguse Rural Municipality | 3,909 | −6.2% | 2.7 people/km² | 1,459 km² | 28.0% | 15.2% |
Ida-Viru County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Ida-Viru County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 29.7% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 14.8% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −12.7 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | −4.8 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 4.3% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 1.8% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 11.2% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 54.3 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.0 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 89.0% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,641 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 9.2% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 6,760 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 52.9 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 98.1 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 6.4 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Ida-Viru County?
Ida-Viru County has 7 municipalities. The most populous is Narva City, with 51,411 residents.
What is the population of Ida-Viru County?
Ida-Viru County has 127,909 residents (2026), or 43 people per km².
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