County
Põlva County: municipalities in numbers
Põlva County has 3 municipalities and 23,223 residents across 1,823 km², or 13 people per km².
- 23,223 residents
- 3 municipalities
- 1,823 km²
- 13 people/km²
Map and records: Põlva County
All municipalities in Põlva 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Põlva Rural Municipality | 13,049 | −2.6% | 18.5 people/km² | 705.9 km² | 25.4% | 17.7% |
| Räpina Rural Municipality | 5,745 | −6.1% | 9.7 people/km² | 592.4 km² | 29.6% | 14.4% |
| Kanepi Rural Municipality | 4,429 | −1.1% | 8.4 people/km² | 524.7 km² | 27.8% | 18.0% |
Põlva County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Põlva County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 26.9% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 16.9% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −11.5 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | −2.9 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 33.1% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 2.8% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 55.4% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 79.3 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 5.0 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 39.6% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,629 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 2,239 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 96.4 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 163.5 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 8.7 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Põlva County?
Põlva County has 3 municipalities. The most populous is Põlva Rural Municipality, with 13,049 residents.
What is the population of Põlva County?
Põlva County has 23,223 residents (2026), or 13 people per km².
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