Living in Anija vald
In Anija vald, unemployment is 3.2% (2025).
The unemployment rate was 3.19% at the end of 2025. For Anija vald, the nearest airport was TKD, 579 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Its population was 5,740 at the start of 2024.
Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Anija vald?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Anija vald. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Anija vald a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Anija vald?
The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (2025).
- Unemployment rate: 3.19 % · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share14
Anija vald 3.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Anija vald. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Eesti Töötukassa — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Anija vald. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Anija vald?
Police recorded 2,030 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crimes per 10 000 people in counties2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,030 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crimes per 10 000 people in counties2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Anija vald. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations — State Language Course
Integration Foundation and named language schools
For permanent residents, returnees.
Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents — State Language Course
Integration Foundation
For newly arrived residents, permanent residents, returnees.
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average January temperature | -4.5 °C | 28 Aug 2026 | Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee5Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Anija vald?
The published population was 5,740 people in January 2024. Source: Estonian EHAK official classification3
By nationality
National passport87.8%Foreign residents12.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 533 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 699 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence13Official |
| Population density | 11.9 people/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia9Official |
| Population | 5,740 people | 1 Jan 2024 | Estonian EHAK official classification3Official |
International community in Anija vald
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Country of birth total | 6,262 | 100.0% |
| Estonia | 5,279 | 84.3% |
| Russian Federation | 545 | 8.7% |
| Ukraine | 220 | 3.5% |
| Belarus | 55 | 0.9% |
| Other foreign country | 43 | 0.7% |
| Azerbaidjan | 37 | 0.6% |
| Kazakhstan | 19 | 0.3% |
| Latvia | 16 | 0.3% |
| Uzbekistan | 11 | 0.2% |
Show 4 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 11 | 0.2% |
| Georgia | 10 | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0.1% |
| Germany | 4 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship total | 6,262 | 100.0% |
| Estonian citizenship | 5,396 | 86.2% |
| Citizenship undetermined | 381 | 6.1% |
| Russian citizenship | 244 | 3.9% |
| Citizenship of another country | 240 | 3.8% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Ancestry or ethnicity
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic nationalities total | 6,262 | 100.0% |
| Estonian | 4,527 | 72.3% |
| Russian | 1,168 | 18.7% |
| Ukrainian | 286 | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 74 | 1.2% |
| Belarusian | 68 | 1.1% |
| Finn | 43 | 0.7% |
| Lithuanian | 23 | 0.4% |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 21 | 0.3% |
| German | 19 | 0.3% |
Show 4 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Latvian | 12 | 0.2% |
| Pole | 11 | 0.2% |
| Armenian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Jew | 4 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Alternatives for people set on Anija vald
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Tartu linn as an Anija vald alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €1,924 Tartu linn vs €1,463 Anija vald+32%
- Nearest airport: 8.3 km Tartu linn vs 579.0 km Anija vald−99%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,370 Tartu linn vs 2,030 Anija valdno percentage
Alternative cities in Estonia
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How does Anija vald compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Anija vald when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 17, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: eesti keel teise keelena (Estonian as a second language remedial teaching + individual-curriculum support measures). How to enrol a child (hm.ee).
A country-wide rule for Estonia; Anija vald's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Anija vald part of Tallinn?
Anija vald is in the published commuting zone of Tallinn; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Tallinn city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Anija vald?
The published population was 5,740 people in January 2024. Source: Estonian EHAK official classification.
How safe is Anija vald?
Police recorded 2,030 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crimes per 10 000 people in counties.
What is the unemployment rate in Anija vald?
The unemployment rate is about 3.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.
What is the typical salary around Anija vald?
The median gross salary is 1,463 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.
How many foreign residents live in Anija vald?
699 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence.
Is Anija vald a good place to live?
Anija vald may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Anija vald part of Tallinn?
Anija vald is in the published commuting zone of Tallinn; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
How many people born in Country of birth total live in Anija vald?
The official country of birth distribution records 6,262 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census (31 December 2021). This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Anija vald, Estonia: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8f2173c6cc4bf53ab3f03ce256cc6869]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/anija-vald/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- andmed.stat.ee andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-21
- Crimes per 10 000 people in counties statistika.justdigi.ee · checked 2026-10-05
- Estonian EHAK official classification klassifikaatorid.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-12
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee ilmateenistus.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board) geoportaal.maaamet.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) ancestry or ethnicity distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
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- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) citizenship distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) country of birth distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence Statistics Estonia RV068 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Telia Estonia 100 Mbps internet telia.ee · checked 2026-09-15
- Telia Estonia 16GB plan telia.ee · checked 2026-09-15
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