Economy · 2026

Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants: ranking of municipalities

Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants: Tallinn comes top with 331.2 ‰ and Loksa City comes last with 74.4 ‰. The median across 75 municipalities is 174.5 ‰. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

Podium and top 100

1Tallinn331.2 ‰2Muhu Rural Municipality325.4 ‰3Kuusalu Rural Municipality307.9 ‰
#MunicipalityCountyBusinesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants
1TallinnHarju County331.2 ‰
2Muhu Rural MunicipalitySaare County325.4 ‰
3Kuusalu Rural MunicipalityHarju County307.9 ‰
4Viimsi Rural MunicipalityHarju County268.8 ‰
5Rae Rural MunicipalityHarju County255.9 ‰
6Harku Rural MunicipalityHarju County254.4 ‰
7Hiiumaa Rural MunicipalityHiiu County252.8 ‰
8Haljala Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County247.4 ‰
9Saku Rural MunicipalityHarju County233.1 ‰
10Kiili Rural MunicipalityHarju County231.9 ‰
11Rõuge Rural MunicipalityVõru County230.0 ‰
12Kambja Rural MunicipalityTartu County229.9 ‰
13Jõelähtme Rural MunicipalityHarju County224.6 ‰
14Setomaa Rural MunicipalityVõru County223.0 ‰
15Saaremaa Rural MunicipalitySaare County220.9 ‰
16Otepää Rural MunicipalityValga County215.8 ‰
17Märjamaa Rural MunicipalityRapla County215.1 ‰
18Saue Rural MunicipalityHarju County210.5 ‰
19Lääneranna Rural MunicipalityPärnu County209.0 ‰
20Tartu CityTartu County207.0 ‰
21Häädemeeste Rural MunicipalityPärnu County206.6 ‰
22Tartu Rural MunicipalityTartu County206.2 ‰
23Lääne-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne County203.1 ‰
24Pärnu CityPärnu County197.9 ‰
25Mustvee Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County195.5 ‰
26Raasiku Rural MunicipalityHarju County194.0 ‰
27Kanepi Rural MunicipalityPõlva County190.8 ‰
28Rapla Rural MunicipalityRapla County190.5 ‰
29Luunja Rural MunicipalityTartu County190.4 ‰
30Võru Rural MunicipalityVõru County186.8 ‰
31Antsla Rural MunicipalityVõru County185.9 ‰
32Haapsalu CityLääne County185.1 ‰
33Alutaguse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County183.7 ‰
34Nõo Rural MunicipalityTartu County180.5 ‰
35Kohila Rural MunicipalityRapla County177.5 ‰
36Kose Rural MunicipalityHarju County177.4 ‰
37Viljandi CityViljandi County176.6 ‰
38Rakvere Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County174.5 ‰
39Tõrva Rural MunicipalityValga County173.8 ‰
40Viljandi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County173.3 ‰
41Kastre Rural MunicipalityTartu County172.6 ‰
42Mulgi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County170.4 ‰
43Peipsiääre Rural MunicipalityTartu County169.2 ‰
44Tori Rural MunicipalityPärnu County167.7 ‰
45Järva Rural MunicipalityJärva County167.6 ‰
46Keila CityHarju County165.2 ‰
47Vinni Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County163.7 ‰
48Põltsamaa Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County163.5 ‰
49Lääne-Harju Rural MunicipalityHarju County162.0 ‰
50Võru CityVõru County161.6 ‰
51Rakvere CityLääne-Viru County161.4 ‰
52Saarde Rural MunicipalityPärnu County160.1 ‰
53Räpina Rural MunicipalityPõlva County158.2 ‰
54Kadrina Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County157.1 ‰
55Põlva Rural MunicipalityPõlva County156.5 ‰
56Põhja-Sakala Rural MunicipalityViljandi County154.0 ‰
57Kehtna Rural MunicipalityRapla County153.9 ‰
58Elva Rural MunicipalityTartu County153.7 ‰
59Väike-Maarja Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County153.2 ‰
60Jõgeva Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County151.6 ‰
61Türi Rural MunicipalityJärva County148.5 ‰
62Maardu CityHarju County146.6 ‰
63Anija Rural MunicipalityHarju County145.5 ‰
64Paide CityJärva County144.2 ‰
65Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural MunicipalityPärnu County144.0 ‰
66Jõhvi Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County138.5 ‰
67Narva-Jõesuu CityIda-Viru County124.9 ‰
68Viru-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County122.2 ‰
69Tapa Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County118.7 ‰
70Lüganuse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County118.1 ‰
71Valga Rural MunicipalityValga County114.3 ‰
72Narva CityIda-Viru County89.6 ‰
73Sillamäe CityIda-Viru County80.9 ‰
74Kohtla-Järve CityIda-Viru County79.3 ‰
75Loksa CityHarju County74.4 ‰

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Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants”?

Tallinn ranks first for “Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants”, with 331.2 ‰.

What is the median for “Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants”?

The median across the 75 ranked municipalities is 174.5 ‰.