County
Tartu County: municipalities in numbers
Tartu County has 8 municipalities and 164,825 residents across 3,349 km², or 49 people per km².
- 164,825 residents
- 8 municipalities
- 3,349 km²
- 49 people/km²
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Population
Population density
All municipalities in Tartu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tartu City | 99,900 | +1.6% | 648.6 people/km² | 154.0 km² | 18.7% | 19.2% |
| Kambja Rural Municipality | 14,824 | +15.3% | 53.9 people/km² | 275.2 km² | 11.5% | 27.8% |
| Elva Rural Municipality | 14,624 | −0.6% | 20.0 people/km² | 732.0 km² | 22.8% | 20.5% |
| Tartu Rural Municipality | 13,671 | +16.6% | 18.4 people/km² | 741.8 km² | 14.2% | 25.0% |
| Kastre Rural Municipality | 6,380 | +18.1% | 12.9 people/km² | 492.7 km² | 15.7% | 24.1% |
| Luunja Rural Municipality | 6,049 | +12.5% | 45.9 people/km² | 131.8 km² | 10.7% | 25.3% |
| Peipsiääre Rural Municipality | 4,935 | −3.4% | 7.6 people/km² | 652.2 km² | 26.0% | 16.8% |
| Nõo Rural Municipality | 4,442 | +4.1% | 26.3 people/km² | 169.1 km² | 17.9% | 23.0% |
Tartu County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Tartu County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 17.8% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 21.0% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −0.7 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | 2.2 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 13.0% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 19.2% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 29.8% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 72.4 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 38.0 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 64.9% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,047 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 16,745 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 101.6 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 200.5 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.7 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Tartu County?
Tartu County has 8 municipalities. The most populous is Tartu City, with 99,900 residents.
What is the population of Tartu County?
Tartu County has 164,825 residents (2026), or 49 people per km².
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