Living in Võru linn
Võru linn is a city in Estonia. Its population was 12,024 at the start of 2025. For Võru linn, the foreign population was 725 at the start of 2025.
Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Võru linn?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Võru linn yet. Estonia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 725 people of 12,024 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 2.58% at the end of 2025.
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Võru 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 Võru linn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct | 76.61 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Estonia9Official |
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was TAY, 54.1 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Võru linn. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations — State Language Course
Integration Foundation and named language schools
For permanent residents, returnees.
Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents — State Language Course
Integration Foundation
For newly arrived residents, permanent residents, returnees.
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average January temperature | -5.5 °C | 28 Aug 2026 | Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee2Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.8 · Feb -1.3 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 11.4 · May 17.6 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.4 · Dec -0.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VORU17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.7 · Feb -7.6 · Mar -4.2 · Apr 1.2 · May 6 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.1 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VORU17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.2 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 6.1 · May 11.9 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 6.2 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VORU17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 45.4 · Feb 35.9 · Mar 34.2 · Apr 35.1 · May 53.1 · Jun 83.2 · Jul 75 · Aug 79.4 · Sep 56.5 · Oct 63.7 · Nov 51 · Dec 45 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VORU17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 29.3 · Feb 60.5 · Mar 136.6 · Apr 194.8 · May 271.8 · Jun 261.1 · Jul 276.1 · Aug 237.4 · Sep 150.8 · Oct 75.2 · Nov 27.3 · Dec 17.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VORU17Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Estonia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 14 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)3Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.52 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistics Estonia8Official |
| Foreign residents | 725 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence15Official |
| Population density | 1,214 people/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia10Official |
| Population | 12,024 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence14Official |
International community in Võru 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 | 11,865 | 100.0% |
| Estonia | 11,093 | 93.5% |
| Russian Federation | 504 | 4.2% |
| Ukraine | 60 | 0.5% |
| Latvia | 48 | 0.4% |
| Other foreign country | 42 | 0.4% |
| Finland | 39 | 0.3% |
| Belarus | 28 | 0.2% |
| Country of birth unknown | 15 | 0.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 10 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 8 | 0.1% |
| Germany | 8 | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 3 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 3 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaidjan | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13
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 | 11,865 | 100.0% |
| Estonian citizenship | 11,571 | 97.5% |
| Russian citizenship | 136 | 1.1% |
| Citizenship of another country | 85 | 0.7% |
| Citizenship undetermined | 58 | 0.5% |
| Citizenship unknown | 15 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
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 | 11,865 | 100.0% |
| Estonian | 11,042 | 93.1% |
| Russian | 599 | 5.0% |
| Ukrainian | 51 | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 43 | 0.4% |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 40 | 0.3% |
| Finn | 27 | 0.2% |
| Latvian | 23 | 0.2% |
| Belarusian | 22 | 0.2% |
| German | 8 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jew | 4 | 0.0% |
| Pole | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Is Võru 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.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Võru 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Võru linn?
The median gross salary is 1,402 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.
What is the unemployment rate in Võru linn?
The unemployment rate is 2.58 %. Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.
How many people live in Võru linn?
The published population is 12,024 people. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence.
How many foreign residents live in Võru linn?
725 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence.
Is Võru linn a good place to live?
Võru 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 Võru linn?
The official country of birth distribution records 11,865 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). Võru linn, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/voru-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 = {Võru linn, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate},
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date = {2026-09-12},
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url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/voru-linn/},
note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}Markdown citation
[Võru linn, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/voru-linn/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
- andmed.stat.ee andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-21
- 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
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-07
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
Show 7 more sources
- 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
- Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence Statistics Estonia RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence Statistics Estonia RV068 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station VORU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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