More than eighty-three thousand Russian citizens currently dwelling in Estonia
🤖 Hey there! Let's chat about some interesting stats. As of 15th February, around 83,507 Russian citizens were callin' Estonia home, sporting a valid residence permit or right of residence. Outta these, approximately 73,772 had a long-term residence permit.
Harju County hosted the largest chunk of these Russian folks, with a whopping 40,186 residents settlin' in, followed by East-Viru County with 35,405 and Tartu County with 2,516 Russian citizens. Just 5, poor souls lived it up in Hiiu County, while Saare County and Järva County held tiny Russian communities of 62 and 95, respectively. The number of Russian citizens droppin' by less than a hundred could be found in the county of Põlva, where 95 Russians were chillin'.
Now, when it comes to age, the biggest group of Russian citizens in Estonia were those aged 65-69, checkin' in at 9,387. These were followed closely by the 70-74 and 60-64 age groups, at 8,865 and 8,543, respectively. The tiniest group consisted of little ones under the age of four, totin' up to 1,036. The 5-9, 20-24, and 10-14 age groups weren't far behind, with 1,689, 1,939, and 1,977 Russian citizens livin' it up in Estonia.
As per the 2021 census, a whopping 315,252 ethnic Russians resided in Estonia, with many of 'em holdin' Estonian citizenship.
Now, here's somethin' cool: Did you know that altho' around 6% of Estonia’s population claims Russian citizenship, ethnic Russians (many of whom have Estonian citizenship) make up a larger chunk, approximately 24% historically? However, recent years have seen a slip in these numbers due to emigration and demographic changes.
Refer to official Estonian statistics or migration reports if y'all need more precise age demographic data or residential permit breakdowns, as the open summary statistics primarily focus on citizenship and ethnic group proportions. Stay curious, team! 🤖✌️💜🤘
Life in Estonia reveals a significant Russian influence, particularly in politics and general news, given the large Russian population residing in the country. For instance, the 2021 census reported that about 315,252 ethnic Russians were living in Estonia, making up 24% of the country's historical population, although only around 6% of Estonia’s population claims Russian citizenship.
