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Lõuna-Eesti in figures

A profile of Lõuna-Eesti from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Lõuna-Eesti was 321,690 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Population321,6902025Down 0.5% from 2024The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Natural change rate-5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 1.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Median age42.9 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024The 2nd lowest of 5 areas in Estonia
Population aged 65 and over21.3%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density20.6 inhabitants per km²2024Unchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment512024Compared with 2,270 in 2023
310K320K330K340K350K360K370K20012005200920132017202120252001: 363,040 persons2002: 360,800 persons2003: 358,020 persons2004: 353,010 persons2005: 348,410 persons2006: 344,250 persons2007: 340,050 persons2008: 337,290 persons2009: 335,100 persons2010: 332,820 persons2011: 330,210 persons2012: 327,322 persons2013: 327,049 persons2014: 324,022 persons2015: 321,716 persons2016: 318,843 persons2017: 317,454 persons2018: 317,115 persons2019: 317,539 persons2020: 316,186 persons2021: 315,204 persons2022: 316,847 persons2023: 322,233 persons2024: 323,265 persons2025: 321,690 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Lõuna-Eesti was €7.36 billion in 2024, up 3.8% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€7.36 billion2024Up 3.8% from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
GDP per capita€22,8002024Up 3.6% from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)62%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023The 2nd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
02,0004,0006,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,090 EUR million2001: 1,231 EUR million2002: 1,382 EUR million2003: 1,565 EUR million2004: 1,689 EUR million2005: 2,001 EUR million2006: 2,340 EUR million2007: 2,925 EUR million2008: 3,088 EUR million2009: 2,643 EUR million2010: 2,565 EUR million2011: 2,828 EUR million2012: 3,015 EUR million2013: 3,187 EUR million2014: 3,458 EUR million2015: 3,692 EUR million2016: 3,874 EUR million2017: 4,245 EUR million2018: 4,718 EUR million2019: 5,234 EUR million2020: 5,220 EUR million2021: 6,081 EUR million2022: 6,735 EUR million2023: 7,092 EUR million2024: 7,360 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Lõuna-Eesti were 1 million in 2025, down 1.3% from 2024, and the 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1 million2025Down 1.3% from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)332,3082025Up 5.2% from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms315,5002025Down 0.6% from 2024The 3rd highest of 5 areas in Estonia
700K800K900K1M1.1M2020202120222023202420252020: 754,967 count2021: 848,102 count2022: 1,004,832 count2023: 990,198 count2024: 1,017,177 count2025: 1,004,454 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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