Narva population (2022): 53,953

Narva population for Eurostat's city geography in Estonia was 53,953 on 1 January 2022.

city Country Estonia (EE) Geography City / greater city Area 68 km² Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Narva · Estonia
Population
53,953
people · 2022
#399 of 426
Density
790
persons per km2 · 2022
#243 of 381
Avg temp
5.8
°C · 1991-2020
#590 of 601
Rainfall
777
mm per year · 1991-2020
#342 of 601
Regional GDP
€17,800
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
79.4
years · 2024

Its the average apartment price is €548.00 per m² (2022) — 198th highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.

Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.8 °C with 777 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).

In its wider region (NUTS EE00A), GDP was €17,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.

This profile reports 31 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Narva. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.

Population & demographics

Population on 1 January, total
Label the page as Eurostat city or greater-city population for the stated year. · Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - cities and greater cities ↗
#399 of 426 · 6th pct · #3 in Estonia
53,953
people · 2022
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Derived from Eurostat population and GISCO Urban Audit area; same grain as the population figure. · Derived: population density ↗
#243 of 381 · 36th pct · #2 in Estonia
790
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
Derived from Eurostat city age bands; share of the reported total population. · Derived: share aged 65 and over ↗
#41 of 386 · 89th pct · #1 in Estonia
25.8%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Population on 1 January, total
Narva: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grainNarva: 53,953. Higher than 27 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
Narva: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Narva53,953
Higher than27 of 426 records in the same comparison group
Median104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Narva: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 790. Higher than 138 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
Narva: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Narva790
Higher than138 of 381 records in the same comparison group
Median1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Narva: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grainNarva: 25.8%. Higher than 344 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
Narva: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Narva25.8%
Higher than344 of 386 records in the same comparison group
Median20.9%

Climate (ERA5-Land normals)

Copernicus ERA5-Land monthly means (1991-2020 normals) ↗ · ERA5-Land reanalysis at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather or a forecast.
Narva climate by monthNarva monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -5.3°C to 18.3°C; warmest Jul, coldest Feb. Precipitation up to 90mm per month.
Narva monthly climate normals
MonthTempPrecip
Jan-4.7°C57mm
Feb-5.3°C46mm
Mar-2.0°C44mm
Apr3.7°C45mm
May10.6°C57mm
Jun15.3°C89mm
Jul18.3°C79mm
Aug17.0°C90mm
Sep12.2°C67mm
Oct5.9°C75mm
Nov0.9°C65mm
Dec-2.4°C63mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#590 of 601 · 2nd pct · #3 in Estonia
5.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#593 of 601 · 1st pct · #3 in Estonia
-4.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#473 of 601 · 21st pct · #1 in Estonia
18.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#342 of 601 · 43rd pct · #1 in Estonia
777
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#587 of 601 · 2nd pct · #3 in Estonia
110
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Narva: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 5.8. Higher than 11 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
Narva: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Narva5.8
Higher than11 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Narva: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNarva: -4.7. Higher than 8 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
Narva: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Narva-4.7
Higher than8 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Narva: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 18.3. Higher than 127 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
Narva: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Narva18.3
Higher than127 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Narva: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 777. Higher than 259 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
Narva: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Narva777
Higher than259 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Narva: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 110. Higher than 14 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
Narva: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Narva110
Higher than14 of 601 records in the same comparison group
Median136

Air quality (EEA annualized)

Monthly AQ statistics in European cities ↗ · Days-weighted annual mean from EEA monthly city averages after coverage filtering; not a forecast or station-only value.
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#325 of 329 · 1st pct · #3 in Estonia
6
µg/m3 · EE003C1 · 2024
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#72 of 281 · 74th pct · #2 in Estonia
56
µg/m3 · EE003C1 · 2024
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#296 of 298 · 1st pct · #2 in Estonia
4
µg/m3 · EE003C1 · 2024
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Narva: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainNarva: 6. Higher than 4 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
Narva: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Narva6
Higher than4 of 329 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Narva: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainNarva: 56. Higher than 208 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
Narva: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Narva56
Higher than208 of 281 records in the same comparison group
Median52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Narva: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grainNarva: 4. Higher than 2 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
Narva: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Narva4
Higher than2 of 298 records in the same comparison group
Median9

Housing & living costs

Living conditions - cities and greater cities ↗ · Coverage is voluntary and city-level availability must be shown.
Average price for buying a house
#201 of 201 · 0th pct · #3 in Estonia
€20,136
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment
#212 of 218 · 3rd pct · #3 in Estonia
€25,092
EUR · 2022
Average price for buying a house per m2
#196 of 200 · 2nd pct · #3 in Estonia
€684.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#198 of 199 · 1st pct · #3 in Estonia
€548.00
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Average price for buying a house
Narva: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grainNarva: €20,136. Higher than 0 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
Narva: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Narva€20,136
Higher than0 of 201 records in the same comparison group
Median€380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Narva: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grainNarva: €25,092. Higher than 6 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
Narva: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Narva€25,092
Higher than6 of 218 records in the same comparison group
Median€176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Narva: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grainNarva: €684.00. Higher than 4 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
Narva: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Narva€684.00
Higher than4 of 200 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Narva: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grainNarva: €548.00. Higher than 1 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
Narva: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Narva€548.00
Higher than1 of 199 records in the same comparison group
Median€2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#85 of 288 · 70th pct · #1 in Estonia
11.6%
of population · 2022
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#388 of 411 · 6th pct · #3 in Estonia
17,800
jobs · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Unemployment rate
Narva: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grainNarva: 11.6%. Higher than 203 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
Narva: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Narva11.6%
Higher than203 of 288 records in the same comparison group
Median7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Narva: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 17,800. Higher than 23 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
Narva: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Narva17,800
Higher than23 of 411 records in the same comparison group
Median54,000

Education

Share of students in higher education in the total population
Students in ISCED levels 5-8 per 1000 residents; not the share of residents with a university degree. · Education - cities and greater cities ↗
#269 of 301 · 10th pct · #3 in Estonia
12
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Share of students in higher education in the total population
Narva: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grainNarva: 12. Higher than 31 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
Narva: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Narva12
Higher than31 of 301 records in the same comparison group
Median62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#360 of 366 · 2nd pct · #3 in Estonia
5
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#15 of 400 · 96th pct · #1 in Estonia
17
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Crude birth rate
Narva: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grainNarva: 5. Higher than 6 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
Narva: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Narva5
Higher than6 of 366 records in the same comparison group
Median8
Crude death rate
Narva: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grainNarva: 17. Higher than 385 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
Narva: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Narva17
Higher than385 of 400 records in the same comparison group
Median12

Transport costs

Transport - cities and greater cities ↗ · This is a transport-cost input, not a full cost-of-living index.
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#215 of 247 · 13th pct · #1 in Estonia
402
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#324 of 358 · 0th pct · #3 in Estonia
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#49 of 73 · 33rd pct · #3 in Estonia
€20
EUR · 2022
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#39 of 75 · 48th pct · #3 in Estonia
€6
EUR · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Narva: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grainNarva: 402. Higher than 32 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
Narva: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Narva402
Higher than32 of 247 records in the same comparison group
Median479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Narva: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grainNarva: 0. Higher than 0 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
Narva: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Narva0
Higher than0 of 358 records in the same comparison group
Median0
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Narva: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grainNarva: €20. Higher than 24 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
Narva: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Narva€20
Higher than24 of 73 records in the same comparison group
Median€29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Narva: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grainNarva: €6. Higher than 36 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
Narva: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Narva€6
Higher than36 of 75 records in the same comparison group
Median€6

Country price context (PPP)

Country price level index for GDP
Country-grain price-level context; not a city cost-of-living basket or local price survey. · Purchasing power parities, price level indices, nominal and real expenditures by analytical categories - based on COICOP 1999 ↗
91
EU27_2020=100 · EE · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#235 of 267 · 12th pct · #3 in Estonia
7
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#210 of 246 · 15th pct · #3 in Estonia
51,319
visits per year · 2022
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#99 of 226 · 56th pct · #3 in Estonia
81,456
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#321 of 425 · 18th pct · #3 in Estonia
3
libraries · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Narva: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grainNarva: 7. Higher than 32 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
Narva: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Narva7
Higher than32 of 267 records in the same comparison group
Median16
Cinema attendance per year
Narva: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grainNarva: 51,319. Higher than 36 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
Narva: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Narva51,319
Higher than36 of 246 records in the same comparison group
Median239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Narva: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grainNarva: 81,456. Higher than 127 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
Narva: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Narva81,456
Higher than127 of 226 records in the same comparison group
Median60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Narva: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grainNarva: 3. Higher than 78 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
Narva: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Narva3
Higher than78 of 425 records in the same comparison group
Median8

Regional context (NUTS)

Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
NUTS3 regional value, not a city figure; the city lies within this region. · Gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices by NUTS 3 region ↗
€17,800
EUR per inhabitant · EE00A · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
NUTS2 regional value at birth, both sexes; not a city-specific figure. · Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region ↗
79.4
years · EE00 · 2024

Common questions

What is the population of Narva?

Narva had a population of 53,953 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 399th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.

What is the climate of Narva?

Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 5.8 °C (January -4.7 °C, July 18.3 °C) with 777 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.

Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.

Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology.

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