County
Lääne County: municipalities in numbers
Lääne County has 3 municipalities and 20,200 residents across 1,815 km², or 11 people per km².
- 20,200 residents
- 3 municipalities
- 1,815 km²
- 11 people/km²
Map and records: Lääne County
All municipalities in Lääne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haapsalu City | 13,033 | −0.8% | 48.1 people/km² | 271.1 km² | 26.6% | 17.7% |
| Lääne-Nigula Rural Municipality | 6,907 | +1.7% | 4.8 people/km² | 1,448 km² | 25.8% | 18.8% |
| Vormsi Rural Municipality | 260 | −13.6% | 2.7 people/km² | 95.1 km² | 36.9% | 11.2% |
Lääne County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Lääne County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 26.5% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 18.0% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −7.8 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 0.3 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 22.9% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 4.4% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 39.7% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 71.3 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 14.3 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 53.4% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,598 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 2,221 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 109.9 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 197.1 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 11.7 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Lääne County?
Lääne County has 3 municipalities. The most populous is Haapsalu City, with 13,033 residents.
What is the population of Lääne County?
Lääne County has 20,200 residents (2026), or 11 people per km².
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