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Living in Maardu linn

Maardu linn is a city in Estonia, with a population of 16,875 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was TLL, 12.6 km away, with 28 listed destinations in June 2026.

Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Maardu linn?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in EstoniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Maardu linn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Maardu linn yet. Estonia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,609 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Estonia13Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent17.76 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Estonia14Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 4.43% at the end of 2025.

What is the typical salary in Maardu linn?

The median gross salary is 1,496 EUR/month (2026). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026Q1) is a separate labelled row in the table.

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.

  • Median gross salary: 1,496 EUR/month · Statistics Estonia15
  • Median gross salary (regional): 1,496 EUR/month · 2026-08-26 · andmed.stat.ee15

What is the unemployment rate in Maardu linn?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.43 % · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share24
Unemployment across cities in EstoniaUnemployment in Maardu linn is 4.4%. Of 16 cities with data, 9 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Estonia per band9 cities: 2% to under 4%92–43 cities: 4% to under 6%34–6Maardu linn 4.4%1 city: 6% to under 8%16–81 city: 8% to under 10%18–101 city: 10% to under 12%110–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary1,496 EUR/month4 Aug 2026Statistics Estonia15Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,496 EUR/month26 Aug 2026andmed.stat.ee15Official
Unemployment rate4.43 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2025Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share24Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Maardu linn. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Eesti Töötukassa — Public employment service

Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Maardu linn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.92 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Estonia17Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat11Official
Nearest airportTLL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official
Distance to nearest airport12.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Maardu linn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations — State Language Course

Integration Foundation and named language schools

For permanent residents, returnees.

EstonianIn Person, Onlinefree
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Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents — State Language Course

Integration Foundation

For newly arrived residents, permanent residents, returnees.

EstonianIn Person, Onlinefree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Maardu linn.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Maardu linn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Õismäe")3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Maardu linn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Maardu linn average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100564037353768828558786659JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Maardu linn average monthly sunshine, hours0801602403203059148217306294312256162882921JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Maardu linn annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5253.0PM2.5154015.0PM10104011.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — EE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Liivalaia")1Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — EE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Liivalaia")2Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5 — annual mean3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Õismäe")3Official · nearest-station reading
Average January temperature-4.5 °C28 Aug 2026Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee4Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 9.5 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 22.2 · Aug 21 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.5 · Feb -6.2 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 0.7 · May 5.2 · Jun 9.8 · Jul 13.1 · Aug 12.3 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 3.7 · Nov -0.2 · Dec -3.1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 4.8 · May 10.2 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.1 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 36.8 · Apr 35.1 · May 36.8 · Jun 68.1 · Jul 82 · Aug 84.9 · Sep 58.2 · Oct 77.8 · Nov 65.5 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 29.7 · Feb 58.8 · Mar 148.4 · Apr 217.3 · May 306 · Jun 294.3 · Jul 312.1 · Aug 255.6 · Sep 162.3 · Oct 88.3 · Nov 29.1 · Dec 20.7 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Estonia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Estonia cities
Viljandi linn17,157 residentsRakvere linn15,668 residentsRapla vald13,486 residentsTartu vald13,256 residentsHaapsalu13,033 residentsJõgeva vald12,849 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Maardu linn?

The published population was 16,875 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence22

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Maardu linn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport74.3%Foreign residents25.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area708 km²27 Aug 2026Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)5Official
Foreign-resident share64.37 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Estonia16Official
Foreign residents4,332 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence23Official
Population density9.1 people/km²27 Aug 2026Statistics Estonia18Official
Population16,875 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence22Official

International community in Maardu linn

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 groupPeopleShare
Country of birth total16,170100.0%
Estonia11,04668.3%
Russian Federation3,07919.0%
Ukraine8935.5%
Belarus4342.7%
Other foreign country2211.4%
Kazakhstan1260.8%
Latvia970.6%
Georgia640.4%
Lithuania590.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Azerbaidjan380.2%
Uzbekistan370.2%
Germany340.2%
Finland230.1%
United Kingdom140.1%
Country of birth unknown50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21

Citizenship

Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship total16,170100.0%
Estonian citizenship9,83960.8%
Citizenship undetermined3,00818.6%
Russian citizenship2,36714.6%
Citizenship of another country9515.9%
Citizenship unknown50.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source20

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)

Published groupPeopleShare
Ethnic nationalities total16,170100.0%
Russian10,03762.1%
Estonian3,74623.2%
Ukrainian9575.9%
Belarusian5363.3%
Other ethnic nationalities2891.8%
Tatar1561.0%
Pole850.5%
Ethnic nationality unknown800.5%
Lithuanian780.5%
Show 5 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Armenian640.4%
Finn620.4%
Latvian420.3%
German250.2%
Jew130.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source19

Is Maardu linn 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.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student63%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Retirement53%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents4,332 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence
Population16,875 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence
Dwellings8,609 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Estonia
Median gross salary1,496 EUR/month4 Aug 2026Official source · Statistics Estonia
Median gross salary (regional)1,496 EUR/month26 Aug 2026Official source · andmed.stat.ee
Unemployment rate4.43 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Maardu linn 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Maardu linn?

The published population was 16,875 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence.

Is the air quality good in Maardu linn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 3 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Õismäe").

What is the typical salary in Maardu linn?

The median gross salary is 1,496 EUR/month (2026). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026Q1) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Estonia.

What is the unemployment rate in Maardu linn?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.

What is the typical salary around Maardu linn?

The median gross salary is 1,496 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.

How many foreign residents live in Maardu linn?

4,332 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence.

Is Maardu linn a good place to live?

Maardu linn 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.

How many people born in Country of birth total live in Maardu linn?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,170 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, September 12). Maardu linn, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu-linn/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_maardu-linn-estonia-salary-jobs-climate_2c1688e23d4e,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Maardu linn, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/maardu-linn/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  14. Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26

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