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Estonia had positive net migration for the sixth year in a row in 2020, revised data of Statistics Estonia shows. However, there were also fewer births than deaths last year.
The Estonian population grows – because of immigration By 334 shares Estonia again experienced more deaths than births in 2020 and its population decreased by 2,602 people due to negative natural increase; however, positive net migration helped grow the population as 3,782 people moved to the country, according to Statistics Estonia, the country’s official statistics agency. As of 1 January 2021, 1,330,068 people lived in Estonia, according to the agency, and thanks to positive net migration, that is 1,179 more people than the year before. The number of children born in Estonia in 2...
0"> A child looking at the sea as a ferry approaches the Port of Tallinn. Source: Siim Lõvi /ERR Estonia's population increased last year due to positive net migration but more people died than were born, preliminary data from Statistics Estonia shows. 2020 had the lowest number of births since 2003. On January 1, 2021, the population of Estonia was 1,329,460 persons, which is 480 persons more than at the same time a year ago. The population decreased by 2,590 persons due to a negative natural increase and increased by 3,070 persons as a result of positive net migration...