Paide City: population and statistics
Paide City has a population of 10,420 (2026) across 442.9 km², or 23.5 people per km². It ranks 31 of 78 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: −0.2% between 2022 and 2026.
- 10,420 residents
- 442.9 km²
- 24 people/km²
- 66 m
Paide City in numbers
Key points
Among the 3 municipalities in Järva County, Paide City ranks No. 1 by population.
Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings): 28.8% in Paide City, compared with an average of 42.8% in Järva County and 27.4% nationally.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 17.5% of the area's businesses.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 42° generates about 928 kWh a year here.
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 62,029 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Türi Rural Municipality, 11.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Viljandi City (17,000 residents), 58 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 3,712 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
Population of Paide City over time
Paide City had 10,438 residents in 2022 and 10,420 in 2026.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,438 |
| 2023 | 10,664 |
| 2024 | 10,689 |
| 2025 | 10,471 |
| 2026 | 10,420 |
All indicators for Paide City
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Paide City | Järva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2026) | 25.2% | 25.9% | 24.9% | ranked 36 of 75 | |
| Share of people aged 17 and under (2026) | 18.0% | 18.1% | 18.1% | ranked 40 of 75 | |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | −5.8 ‰ | −9.5 ‰ | −8.4 ‰ | ranked 23 of 75 | |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.3 ‰ | 1.6 ‰ | −0.5 ‰ | ranked 33 of 75 |
Housing
| Indicator | Paide City | Järva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings built before 1946 (2021) | 19.2% | 25.6% | 22.3% | ranked 40 of 75 | |
| Dwellings built after 2000 (2021) | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4.5% | ranked 49 of 75 | |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) (2021) | 28.8% | 42.8% | 50.2% | ranked 61 of 75 | |
| Average floor area of dwellings (2021) | 65.9 m² | 73.4 m² | 78.4 m² | ranked 61 of 75 | |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.8 ‰ | 3.1 ‰ | 8.8 ‰ | ranked 50 of 71 |
Energy
| Indicator | Paide City | Järva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings with central heating (2021) | 65.4% | 50.3% | 45.2% | ranked 15 of 75 |
Economy
| Indicator | Paide City | Järva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average monthly gross wage (2025) | 1,794 € | 1,738 € | 1,676 € | ranked 18 of 75 | |
| Median monthly gross wage (2025) | 1,603 € | – | 1,464 € | ranked 12 of 74 | |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) (2025) | 822 | 2,542 | 159,827 | ranked 38 of 78 | |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 78.9 ‰ | 85.9 ‰ | 97.1 ‰ | ranked 64 of 75 | |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 144.2 ‰ | 152.6 ‰ | 174.5 ‰ | ranked 64 of 75 | |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 10.8 ‰ | 9.0 ‰ | 11.4 ‰ | ranked 46 of 75 |
Employment
| Indicator | Paide City | Järva County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 (2025) | 5.7% | 5.3% | 4.7% | ranked 15 of 75 |
Business sectors: Paide City
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
- Construction17.5% ×1.6
- Wholesale and retail trade13.7% ×0.9
- Professional, scientific and technical10.9% ×0.7
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing9.9% ×1.5
- Other service activities9.5% ×1.7
- Manufacturing6.9% ×1.1
- Real estate6.2% ×0.9
- Transport and storage5.7% ×1.0
Sunshine and temperatures: Paide City
Where is Paide City?
Neighbouring municipalities
- Türi Rural Municipality11 km · 10,402
- Järva Rural Municipality25 km · 8,751
- Põltsamaa Rural Municipality35 km · 9,173
- Kehtna Rural Municipality39 km · 5,328
- Kose Rural Municipality40 km · 7,891
- Põhja-Sakala Rural Municipality42 km · 7,407
- Tapa Rural Municipality43 km · 10,787
- Rapla Rural Municipality45 km · 13,373
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paide City?
Paide City has 10,420 residents (2026), ranking 31 of 78 municipalities.
How big is Paide City?
Paide City covers 442.9 km², with a density of 24 people per km².
Is the population of Paide City growing?
Between 2022 and 2026, the population of Paide City went from 10,438 to 10,420, a change of −0.2%.
Where is Paide City?
Paide City is in Järva County. Latitude 58.885, longitude 25.560.
Median monthly gross wage: what is the figure for Paide City?
In Paide City, “Median monthly gross wage” stands at 1,603 € (2025), ranking 12 of 74 municipalities; the national median is 1,464 €.
Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings): what is the figure for Paide City?
In Paide City, “Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings)” stands at 28.8% (2021), ranking 61 of 75 municipalities; the national median is 50.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Paide City?
In Paide City, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 42° produces about 928 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Paide City?
The nearest to Paide City are Türi Rural Municipality (11 km), Järva Rural Municipality (25 km), Põltsamaa Rural Municipality (35 km), Kehtna Rural Municipality (39 km), Kose Rural Municipality (40 km).
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