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Living in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald

In Põhja-Pärnumaa vald, unemployment is 2.2% (2025).

The nearest airport was TKD, 579 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. Põhja-Pärnumaa vald had a population of 8,420 at the start of 2024. For Põhja-Pärnumaa vald, the unemployment rate was 2.19% at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population8,420people1 Jan 2024Official source · Estonian EHAK official classification
Median gross salary (region)1,407EUR/month26 Aug 2026Official source · andmed.stat.ee
Unemployment rate2.19%country median 2.9% — 25% belowOfficial source · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share
Recorded crime1,650incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Crimes per 10 000 people in counties

Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

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 Põhja-Pärnumaa vald.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Põhja-Pärnumaa vald. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Põhja-Pärnumaa vald recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€28
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20
Net rent across major citiesPõhja-Pärnumaa vald highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Põhja-Pärnumaa vald highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Tallinn€7.33
Tartu linn€6.42
Pärnu€2.24
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.9 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Telia Estonia 100 Mbps internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB20.32 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Telia Estonia 16GB plan15Official · national market

Is Põhja-Pärnumaa 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.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–61%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 37–61%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–74%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–64%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.19 % · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share13
Unemployment across cities in EstoniaUnemployment in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald is 2.2%. Of 47 cities with data, 35 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,407 EUR/month26 Aug 2026andmed.stat.ee1Official
Unemployment rate2.19 %country median 2.9%31 Dec 2025Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Põhja-Pärnumaa vald. 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 Põhja-Pärnumaa vald. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

Police recorded 1,650 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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,650 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Crimes per 10 000 people in counties2Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat6Official
Nearest airportTKD13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport579 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Põhja-Pärnumaa vald. 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.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-4.5 °C28 Aug 2026Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee4Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

The published population was 8,420 people in January 2024. Source: Estonian EHAK official classification3

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2,413 km²27 Aug 2026Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)5Official
Foreign residents322 people1 Jan 2025Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence12Official
Population density3.3 people/km²27 Aug 2026Statistics Estonia8Official
Population8,420 people1 Jan 2024Estonian EHAK official classification3Official

International community in Põhja-Pärnumaa 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 groupPeopleShare
Country of birth total8,048100.0%
Estonia7,66795.3%
Russian Federation1912.4%
Finland520.6%
Ukraine470.6%
Other foreign country220.3%
Latvia190.2%
Belarus170.2%
Kazakhstan100.1%
United Kingdom60.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Germany60.1%
Lithuania40.0%
Uzbekistan40.0%
Azerbaidjan30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship total8,048100.0%
Estonian citizenship7,85697.6%
Citizenship of another country1091.4%
Citizenship undetermined550.7%
Russian citizenship270.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

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 total8,048100.0%
Estonian7,71595.9%
Russian1481.8%
Finn650.8%
Ukrainian300.4%
Other ethnic nationalities210.3%
Ethnic nationality unknown200.2%
Belarusian150.2%
German130.2%
Latvian120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Lithuanian50.1%
Tatar30.0%
Armenian30.0%

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

Alternatives for people set on Põhja-Pärnumaa 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.

Alternative cities in Estonia

Other cities in Estonia to compare with Põhja-Pärnumaa vald, nearest in population first.

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Lüganuse vald8,370 residentsHaljala vald8,350 residentsJärva vald8,900 residentsPaide7,873 residentsHiiumaa vald9,460 residentsKose vald7,350 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Põhja-Pärnumaa 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School 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; Põhja-Pärnumaa vald's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

The published population was 8,420 people in January 2024. Source: Estonian EHAK official classification.

How safe is Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

Police recorded 1,650 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 Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

The unemployment rate is about 2.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.

What is the typical salary around Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

The median gross salary is 1,407 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.

How many foreign residents live in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

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

Is Põhja-Pärnumaa vald a good place to live?

Põhja-Pärnumaa 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.

How many people born in Country of birth total live in Põhja-Pärnumaa vald?

The official country of birth distribution records 8,048 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). Põhja-Pärnumaa vald, Estonia: population, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version bf8c30e99cd9aad80d66943f2e32e4c3]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/pohja-parnumaa-vald/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_pohja-parnumaa-vald-estonia-population-salary-jobs_68632c7e0929,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Põhja-Pärnumaa vald, Estonia: population, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {bf8c30e99cd9aad80d66943f2e32e4c3},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/pohja-parnumaa-vald/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. Crimes per 10 000 people in counties statistika.justdigi.ee · checked 2026-10-05
  3. Estonian EHAK official classification klassifikaatorid.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-12
  4. Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee ilmateenistus.ee · checked 2026-06-12
  5. Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board) geoportaal.maaamet.ee · checked 2026-06-12
  6. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  7. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
  9. Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) ancestry or ethnicity distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
  10. Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) citizenship distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) country of birth distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence Statistics Estonia RV068 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
  3. Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
  4. Telia Estonia 100 Mbps internet telia.ee · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Telia Estonia 16GB plan telia.ee · checked 2026-09-15

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