Living in Tartu linn

Tartu linn is a city in Estonia, home to 101,032 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #1 of 73), remote workers (top 2%, #1 of 61), young families (top 3%, #1 of 43).

Residents101,032
Density657 per km²
Area153.7 km²
5-year growth+4.2%
Hub airport160 km (Lennart Meri Tallinn)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km159,400 people
Lake shore30 km (Lake Peipus)
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverEmajõgi, under 1 km
Main railway line3.8 km
Border with Russia44 km
Distance to Tallinn165 km
Within 10 km134,132 people
LandscapeBaltic coastal plain, North European Plain
Winter daylight6 h 21 min, sunset 15:22

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How Tartu linn ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Estonia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn EstoniaIn region
Young family71#1 of 43–Map
Low-income household70#1 of 73–Map
Low-income family72#1 of 43–Map
Single parent74#1 of 35–Map
Pensioner couple56#3 of 43–Map
Single pensioner67#1 of 43–Map
Early retiree51#7 of 75–Map
Single professional63#2 of 17–Map
Young professional65#2 of 16–Map
DINKS63#3 of 11–Map
Remote worker65#1 of 61–Map
Commuter82#2 of 17–Map
Car-free household66#2 of 14–Map
Student85#2 of 9–Map
First-home buyer71#1 of 43–Map
Budget-constrained mover64#2 of 75–Map
Urban lifestyle seeker58#2 of 15–Map
Expat professional59#8 of 61–Map
Healthcare-first mover71#1 of 43–Map
Nature-focused household34#61 of 76–Map
Cross-border commuter20#13 of 34–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover2#73 of 76–Map
Rural value seeker40#43 of 76–Map
High-net-worth mover74#1 of 76–Map
Lottery winner68#7 of 79–Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#41 of 75–Map
Coastal living51#46 of 63–Map
Business owner65#11 of 75–Map
Digital native61#3 of 18–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Safety and community66
  • Demographics59
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Sea or lake shore53
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Affordability52
  • Education and family42
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)41
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)26
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)26
  • Green space13
  • National border nearby (straight line)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.