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Living in Paide linn

Paide linn is a city in Estonia. Paide linn had a population of 10,471 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was TLL, 72.3 km away, with 28 listed destinations in June 2026.

Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Paide 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 Paide linn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 823 people of 10,471 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.42% at the end of 2025.

Unemployment across cities in EstoniaUnemployment in Paide linn is 3.4%. 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%92–4Paide linn 3.4%3 cities: 4% to under 6%34–61 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 salary (regional)1,603 EUR/month26 Aug 2026andmed.stat.ee1Official
Unemployment rate3.42 %country median 3.2%31 Dec 2025Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share12Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paide 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 Paide linn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport28 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportTLL13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport72.3 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paide 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 Paide linn.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Paide linn average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Paide linn average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100574438384579699162746762JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-5.5 °C28 Aug 2026Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.6 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 10.7 · May 17 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.3 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TURI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -7.4 · Mar -4.5 · Apr 0.4 · May 4.9 · Jun 9.4 · Jul 12.3 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 7.2 · Oct 2.6 · Nov -1 · Dec -4.2 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TURI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -0.9 · Apr 5.2 · May 11 · Jun 15.1 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -1.9 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TURI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 56.5 · Feb 44.2 · Mar 38.3 · Apr 38.3 · May 44.5 · Jun 78.5 · Jul 69.1 · Aug 91 · Sep 61.8 · Oct 74.3 · Nov 66.9 · Dec 62.1 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TURI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Estonia

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

All Estonia cities
Keila linn11,024 residentsSillamäe11,942 residentsVõru linn12,024 residentsJõhvi vald12,182 residentsTori12,574 residentsJõgeva vald12,849 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Paide linn residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.1%Foreign residents 7.9%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area443 km²27 Aug 2026Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)3Official
Foreign residents823 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence11Official
Population density23.5 people/km²27 Aug 2026Statistics Estonia6Official
Population10,471 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence10Official

International community in Paide 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 total10,439100.0%
Estonia9,73993.3%
Russian Federation3273.1%
Ukraine1901.8%
Other foreign country450.4%
Belarus350.3%
Finland320.3%
Latvia180.2%
Kazakhstan130.1%
Uzbekistan120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Azerbaidjan100.1%
Lithuania70.1%
Georgia30.0%
United Kingdom30.0%
Country of birth unknown30.0%
Germany30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship total10,439100.0%
Estonian citizenship10,10396.8%
Citizenship of another country2052.0%
Citizenship undetermined790.8%
Russian citizenship500.5%
Citizenship unknown30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

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 total10,439100.0%
Estonian9,71193.0%
Russian3032.9%
Ukrainian1781.7%
Finn610.6%
Other ethnic nationalities590.6%
Ethnic nationality unknown530.5%
Belarusian270.3%
German140.1%
Latvian120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Pole100.1%
Armenian50.0%
Lithuanian40.0%
Tatar30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Paide 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student51%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents823 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence
Population10,471 people1 Jan 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence
Median gross salary (regional)1,603 EUR/month26 Aug 2026Official source · andmed.stat.ee
Unemployment rate3.42 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share
Average January temperature-5.5 °C28 Aug 2026Official source · Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee
Area443 km²27 Aug 2026Official source · Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paide 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.

What is the typical salary around Paide linn?

The median gross salary is 1,603 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.

What is the unemployment rate in Paide linn?

The unemployment rate is 3.42 %. Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.

How many people live in Paide linn?

The published population is 10,471 people. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence.

How many foreign residents live in Paide linn?

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

Is Paide linn a good place to live?

Paide 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 Paide linn?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,439 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). Paide linn, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/paide-linn/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Paide 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/paide-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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Sources

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  1. andmed.stat.ee andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-21
  2. Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee ilmateenistus.ee · checked 2026-06-12
  3. Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board) geoportaal.maaamet.ee · checked 2026-06-12
  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  5. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
  7. Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) citizenship distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) country_of_birth distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence Statistics Estonia RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence Statistics Estonia RV068 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
  2. Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TURI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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