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Population
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Population | 11 087 |
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Population density | 10,9 people/km2 |
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Town population | 35,6% |
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Population by nationalities | 96% Estonian |
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Number of births (2003) | 87 |
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Accretion | -69 |
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Net migration | -90 |
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Registered marriages | 27 |
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Population by gender and age
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Age | Population | Percentage | |
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Men - 15 Women - 15 |
2 138 | 19% | |
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Men 16 - 63 Women 16 - 59 |
7 034 | 64% | |
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Men 64 - Women 60 - |
1 915 | 17% | |
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Settlement
Settlement: 1 town, 2 small towns and 182 villages.
County centre: Kärdla town (town since 1938).
Public Administration
There are 5 local authorities as well as Association of Hiiumaa Local Authorities. Central government is represented by Hiiumaa County Government and more than 30 different regional state institutions.
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Emmaste | 197,5 km2 | 1 443 | 39 km |
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Kõrgessaare | 375,0 km2 | 1 488 | 17 km |
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Käina | 186,5 km2 | 2 391 | 22 km |
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Kärdla | 4,5 km2 | 3 950 | - |
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Pühalepa | 255,5 km2 | 1 815 | 14 km |
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Official symbols
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Flag of the Hiiumaa County |
Coat of arms of the Hiiumaa County |
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