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Põhja-Eesti in figures

A profile of Põhja-Eesti from official statistics: 15 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 Põhja-Eesti was 647,024 in 2025, up 0.1% from 2024, and the highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Population647,0242025Up 0.1% from 2024The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Natural change rate-1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Median age41 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The lowest of 5 areas in Estonia
Population aged 65 and over18%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density151.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8362024Compared with 8,819 in 2023
525K550K575K600K625K650K20012005200920132017202120252001: 533,710 persons2002: 532,800 persons2003: 533,820 persons2004: 536,830 persons2005: 540,730 persons2006: 542,030 persons2007: 544,170 persons2008: 547,840 persons2009: 552,060 persons2010: 556,650 persons2011: 562,230 persons2012: 566,741 persons2013: 567,963 persons2014: 572,103 persons2015: 575,554 persons2016: 577,789 persons2017: 583,028 persons2018: 590,981 persons2019: 598,772 persons2020: 607,099 persons2021: 613,158 persons2022: 614,561 persons2023: 638,076 persons2024: 646,315 persons2025: 647,024 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 Põhja-Eesti was €25.16 billion in 2024, up 4.4% from 2023, and the highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€25.16 billion2024Up 4.4% from 2023The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
GDP per capita€38,8002024Up 3.2% from 2023The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)106%2024Down 1 percentage point from 2023The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
05,00010K15K20K25K30K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,544 EUR million2001: 4,044 EUR million2002: 4,579 EUR million2003: 5,164 EUR million2004: 5,866 EUR million2005: 6,736 EUR million2006: 8,196 EUR million2007: 9,715 EUR million2008: 9,749 EUR million2009: 8,612 EUR million2010: 8,831 EUR million2011: 10,288 EUR million2012: 11,325 EUR million2013: 12,043 EUR million2014: 12,810 EUR million2015: 13,189 EUR million2016: 14,001 EUR million2017: 15,338 EUR million2018: 16,421 EUR million2019: 17,478 EUR million2020: 17,308 EUR million2021: 18,995 EUR million2022: 22,099 EUR million2023: 24,099 EUR million2024: 25,164 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

Active enterprises in Põhja-Eesti were 102,058 in 2023, up 7.8% from 2022, and the highest of 5 areas in Estonia.

Active enterprises102,0582023Up 7.8% from 2022The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Enterprise births15,5282023Down 6.9% from 2022The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Enterprise birth rate15.21%2023Down 2.4 percentage points from 2022The highest of 5 areas in Estonia
Enterprise death rate28.79%2023, provisionalUp 19.32 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.68 million2025Up 2.9% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.73 million2025Up 3.5% from 2024
80K85K90K95K100K105K2021202220232021: 83,413 count2022: 94,716 count2023: 102,058 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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