Living in Pärnu
Pärnu is a city in Estonia. At the end of 2021, the unemployment rate was 6.65%. The median age was 44 years in 2026.
Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Pärnu?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Living space averaged 30.5 m² per person at the end of 2021. The housing-vacancy rate was 25.3% at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Pärnu yet. Estonia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Pärnu?
The median gross salary is 1,459 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Pärnu?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 6.65 % · EE official material for unemployment_total_percent8
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Pärnu. 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 Pärnu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration in Pärnu
1 exact private or nonprofit provider record is linked to this city as supplemental evidence. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.
Private and nonprofit providers
Provider-supplied records stay separate from government-verified services.
Provider-supplied record · supplemental MTÜ Pärnu Vanalinna Koolituskeskus
Vee tn. 2, Pärnu
+372 565 39 27 · info@vlkoolitus.ee
Open provider websiteClimate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average January temperature | -3.5 °C | 28 Aug 2026 | Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee9Official |
| Annual mean temperature (modelled) | 6.39 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Annual precipitation (modelled) | 690.3 mm/year | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January mean temperature (modelled) | -4.23 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January minimum temperature (modelled) | -31.23 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July maximum temperature (modelled) | 31.14 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July mean temperature (modelled) | 18.52 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Daily precipitation rate (modelled) | 1.89 mm/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Solar exposure (modelled) | 2.71 kWh/m²/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology11Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.8 · Feb -1 · Mar 3 · Apr 10.2 · May 16.7 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 23 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 16.6 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 4.3 · Dec 1.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARNU18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.5 · Feb -6.6 · Mar -3.7 · Apr 1.2 · May 6.1 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 3.8 · Nov 0 · Dec -3.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARNU18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 5.4 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.9 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARNU18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 60.6 · Feb 49.4 · Mar 42.6 · Apr 40.4 · May 39 · Jun 77.8 · Jul 73.6 · Aug 84.2 · Sep 61.1 · Oct 82.6 · Nov 73 · Dec 71.3 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARNU18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 38.8 · Feb 69.6 · Mar 148.2 · Apr 210.1 · May 300.3 · Jun 293.5 · Jul 306.4 · Aug 258.6 · Sep 172.8 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 36.5 · Dec 24.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARNU18Official · nearest-station reading |
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Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 857.6 km² in 2026. Population density was 60.9 people per km² in 2026.
How many people live in Pärnu?
The published population was 52,198 people in 2026. Source: EE official material for population_total7
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 856 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)10Official |
| City area | 857.6 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | EE official material for population_total7Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.25 % | 1 Jan 2026 | EE official material for foreign_population_total1Official |
| Foreign residents | 4,830 people | 1 Jan 2026 | EE official material for foreign_population_total1Official |
| Population density | 60.9 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | EE official material for population_total7Official |
| Population | 52,198 people | 1 Jan 2026 | EE official material for population_total7Official |
International community in Pärnu
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 | 51,212 | 100.0% |
| Estonia | 46,375 | 90.6% |
| Russian Federation | 2,214 | 4.3% |
| Ukraine | 944 | 1.8% |
| Other foreign country | 477 | 0.9% |
| Finland | 353 | 0.7% |
| Latvia | 252 | 0.5% |
| Belarus | 185 | 0.4% |
| Kazakhstan | 94 | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 69 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 64 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 55 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaidjan | 53 | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 33 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 31 | 0.1% |
| Country of birth unknown | 13 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17
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 | 51,212 | 100.0% |
| Estonian citizenship | 47,817 | 93.4% |
| Citizenship of another country | 1,485 | 2.9% |
| Russian citizenship | 1,076 | 2.1% |
| Citizenship undetermined | 822 | 1.6% |
| Citizenship unknown | 12 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16
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 | 51,212 | 100.0% |
| Estonian | 44,003 | 85.9% |
| Russian | 4,597 | 9.0% |
| Ukrainian | 983 | 1.9% |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 483 | 0.9% |
| Finn | 377 | 0.7% |
| Belarusian | 194 | 0.4% |
| Latvian | 154 | 0.3% |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 147 | 0.3% |
| German | 82 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuanian | 70 | 0.1% |
| Pole | 42 | 0.1% |
| Tatar | 33 | 0.1% |
| Armenian | 31 | 0.1% |
| Jew | 16 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15
Is Pärnu 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.
Additional context
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Pärnu 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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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Pärnu?
The published population was 52,198 people in 2026. Source: EE official material for population_total.
What is the typical salary in Pärnu?
The median gross salary is 1,459 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 Pärnu?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2021). Source: EE official material for unemployment_total_percent.
What is the typical salary around Pärnu?
The median gross salary is 1,459 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.
How many foreign residents live in Pärnu?
4,830 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: EE official material for foreign_population_total.
Is Pärnu a good place to live?
Pärnu 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 Pärnu?
The official country of birth distribution records 51,212 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 14). Pärnu, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate, schools, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/parnu/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- EE official material for foreign_population_total andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for g05_dwellings_total andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for g07_high_school_or_higher_share_pct andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for housing_vacancy_rate_percent andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for median_age_years andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for population_total andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- EE official material for unemployment_total_percent andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- 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
Show 8 more sources
- NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology NASA POWER · power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-09-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-04
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- 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
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station PARNU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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