Living in Tartu linn
In Tartu linn, the median gross salary is €1,924 a month (2026) and unemployment is 4.9% (2021).
Annual PM2.5 was 5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Tartu linn, the unemployment rate was 4.86% at the end of 2021. Its population was 99,900 at the start of 2026. The median age was 40 years in 2026.
Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Tartu linn?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Living space averaged 26.6 m² per person at the end of 2021. The housing-vacancy rate was 25.4% at the end of 2021.
How much does it cost to rent in Tartu linn?
Average net cold rent is 6.42 EUR/m² per month (2008), excluding heating and operating charges.
Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.
- Average net rent (nettokalt): 6.42 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat5
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 35.57 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Grocery basket, monthly | 67.2 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.99 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 388.3 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 15 eur | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 15.72 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 259 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Dwellings | 52,443 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Official statistics: dwellings9Official |
| Housing vacancy rate | 25.37 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Official statistics: housing vacancy rate percent12Official |
| Average net rent (nettokalt) | 6.42 EUR/m²/month | 31 Dec 2008 | Eurostat5Official |
Is Tartu 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.
Worked out from these numbers
What does a 60 m² flat cost?
About 385 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 6.42 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.
Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.
Is rent affordable on a local salary?
A 60 m² flat at the published average rent is about 385 EUR a month, which is 20% of the published median gross salary of 1,924 (2026). Gross, not take-home, and before heating and operating charges.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Tartu linn?
The median gross salary is 1,924 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Tartu linn?
The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2021).
- Unemployment rate: 4.86 % · Official statistics: unemployment rate16
Tartu linn 4.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 1,924 EUR/month | 4 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia19Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,924 EUR/month | 26 Aug 2026 | andmed.stat.ee19Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.86 %country median 2.9% | 31 Dec 2021 | Official statistics: unemployment rate16Official |
Unemployment rate rose 2.8% between 2015 and 2024, from 4.3% to 4.4%.
What does a salary buy in Tartu linn?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €1,502 |
| Rent, 60 m²€6.42/m² · official · Eurostat · 2008-12-31 | − €385 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€259 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03 | − €259 |
| Internet€32 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03 | − €32 |
| Mobile plan€16 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03 | − €16 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €810 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Tartu linn. 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 Tartu linn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 82.17 % | 1 Jan 2026 | Official statistics: g07 high school or higher share pct11Official |
| Schools | 35 schools | 27 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia20Official |
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; Tartu linn's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Safety
How safe is Tartu linn?
Police recorded 2,370 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 counties1
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,370 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crimes per 10 000 people in counties1Official · county |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations from nearest airport | 1 count | 13 Jun 2026 | OpenFlights — routes.dat17Official |
| Nearest airport | TAY | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 8.3 km | 13 Jun 2026 | OurAirports — airports.csv18Official |
| Public transport monthly pass | 27.75 EUR/month | 3 Aug 2026 | Numbeo27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Language courses and integration in Tartu linn
1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.
Tartu
View official recordClimate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Tartu linn?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — EE 2024 PM2.5 station data2
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 8 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — EE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Tartu")3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — EE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Tartu")4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — EE 2024 PM2.5 station data2Official |
| Average January temperature | -5.5 °C | 28 Aug 2026 | Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee6Official |
| Annual mean temperature (modelled) | 5.33 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Annual precipitation (modelled) | 778 mm/year | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January mean temperature (modelled) | -7.56 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| January minimum temperature (modelled) | -42.08 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July maximum temperature (modelled) | 31.59 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| July mean temperature (modelled) | 18.76 °C | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Daily precipitation rate (modelled) | 2.13 mm/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Solar exposure (modelled) | 2.68 kWh/m²/day | 2001-2020 | NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.8 · Feb -1.6 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 11.1 · May 17.1 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 3.3 · Dec 0 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TARTU-TORAVERE24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.5 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -4 · Apr 1.2 · May 5.8 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.2 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TARTU-TORAVERE24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.1 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 5.9 · May 11.5 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 18 · Aug 16.7 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 6 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TARTU-TORAVERE24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 48.2 · Feb 39.1 · Mar 35.7 · Apr 35.4 · May 54 · Jun 87.5 · Jul 66.7 · Aug 78.6 · Sep 55.2 · Oct 67.5 · Nov 54.8 · Dec 50.8 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TARTU-TORAVERE24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 33.7 · Feb 65.1 · Mar 140.3 · Apr 190.9 · May 266 · Jun 258 · Jul 268.7 · Aug 227.6 · Sep 152.1 · Oct 79.3 · Nov 30 · Dec 24.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station TARTU-TORAVERE24Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Estonia: Pärnu ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Vantaa (Finland) ±0.5 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.5 °C, Turku (Finland) ±0.7 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Espoo (Finland) ±1.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 154 km² in 2026. Population density was 648.6 people per km² in 2026.
How many people live in Tartu linn?
The published population was 99,900 people in January 2026. Source: Official statistics: population15
By nationality
National passport89%Foreign residents11%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 154 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)7Official |
| City area | 154 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official statistics: population15Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 11.02 % | 1 Jan 2026 | Official statistics: foreign residents10Official |
| Foreign residents | 11,013 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official statistics: foreign residents10Official |
| Population density | 648.6 people/km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Official statistics: population15Official |
| Population | 99,900 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Official statistics: population15Official |
Population fell 11.9% between 1989 and 2026, from 113,420 to 99,900.
Foreign residents rose 75.8% between 2015 and 2026, from 6,265 to 11,013.
International community in Tartu 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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Country of birth total | 98,313 | 100.0% |
| Estonia | 87,552 | 89.1% |
| Russian Federation | 4,486 | 4.6% |
| Other foreign country | 2,570 | 2.6% |
| Ukraine | 1,186 | 1.2% |
| Finland | 686 | 0.7% |
| Belarus | 359 | 0.4% |
| Latvia | 355 | 0.4% |
| Germany | 298 | 0.3% |
| Georgia | 177 | 0.2% |
Show 6 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 165 | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | 149 | 0.2% |
| Azerbaidjan | 137 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 122 | 0.1% |
| Uzbekistan | 43 | 0.0% |
| Country of birth unknown | 28 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source23
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 | 98,313 | 100.0% |
| Estonian citizenship | 89,574 | 91.1% |
| Citizenship of another country | 4,631 | 4.7% |
| Russian citizenship | 2,283 | 2.3% |
| Citizenship undetermined | 1,798 | 1.8% |
| Citizenship unknown | 27 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source22
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 | 98,313 | 100.0% |
| Estonian | 79,132 | 80.5% |
| Russian | 12,582 | 12.8% |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 2,918 | 3.0% |
| Ukrainian | 1,128 | 1.1% |
| Finn | 910 | 0.9% |
| Belarusian | 308 | 0.3% |
| German | 308 | 0.3% |
| Latvian | 270 | 0.3% |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 258 | 0.3% |
Show 5 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pole | 136 | 0.1% |
| Armenian | 122 | 0.1% |
| Lithuanian | 111 | 0.1% |
| Jew | 82 | 0.1% |
| Tatar | 48 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source21
Additional context
Alternatives for people set on Tartu linn
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.
Tallinn as a Tartu linn alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 163 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 452,563 Tallinn vs 99,900 Tartu linn+353%
- Foreign residents: 20.4% Tallinn vs 11.0% Tartu linn+85%
- Rent: €7.33/m² Tallinn vs €6.42/m² Tartu linn+14%
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 5.0 µg/m³ Tartu linn−40%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,924 (2026) Tartu linnno percentage
- Empty flats: 18.7% Tallinn vs 25.4% Tartu linn−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 Tallinn vs 2,370 Tartu linn−14%
Valencia as a Tartu linn alternative in another country
A move, not a commute, at 2850 km, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.
- Rent: €8.20/m² (2024) Valencia vs €6.42/m² (2008) Tartu linnno percentage
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €140 Valencia vs €259 Tartu linn−46%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,888 (2024) Valencia vs €1,924 (2026) Tartu linnno percentage
- Transport pass: €35 Valencia vs €28 Tartu linn+26%
- Nearest airport: 9.2 km Valencia vs 8.3 km Tartu linn+11%
- A meal out: €15 Valencia vs €15 Tartu linnsame level
Cities near Tartu linn
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Estonia
Other cities in Estonia to compare with Tartu linn, nearest in population first.
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Tartu linn in rankings
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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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Tartu linn?
The published population was 99,900 people in January 2026. Source: Official statistics: population.
How much does it cost to rent in Tartu linn?
Average net cold rent is 6.42 EUR/m² per month (2008), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 449 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.
Is the air quality good in Tartu linn?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — EE 2024 PM2.5 station data.
How safe is Tartu linn?
Police recorded 2,370 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 typical salary in Tartu linn?
The median gross salary is 1,924 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 Tartu linn?
The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2021). Source: Official statistics: unemployment rate.
Is Tartu linn a good place to live?
Tartu 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.
Which cities are near Tartu linn?
Elva is near Tartu linn. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Country of birth total live in Tartu linn?
The official country of birth distribution records 98,313 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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- Official statistics: housing vacancy rate percent andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- Official statistics: living space per resident andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- Official statistics: median age andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- Official statistics: population andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
- Official statistics: unemployment rate andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-18
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