| Description |
In this publication the results of the recently conducted censuses in the Baltic States are presented. In Estonia and Latvia censuses were carried out in 2000, in Lithuania in 2001. The methodology of the censuses was prepared taking into consideration the United Nations (UN) and Eurostat recommendations for the year 2000 Population and Housing censuses round.
The publication gives an overview of the situation concerning the numbers of population, their dynamics, age composition, ethnicity, citizenship, families, economic activities, main sources of livelihood, housing conditions, the data on dwellings and buildings.
Only a very small part of the very rich and comprehensive information, collected during the censuses was possible to be put into this publication. The publication provides the most essential comparable statistics for the Baltic States.
The reference book is addressed to a wide range of users who are interested in population and housing census data. The publication could be used as training material to identify and discuss basic demographic issues in the Baltic States in order to promote actions and monitor the need for changes.
National Statistical Offices of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are very grateful to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for kind assistance and financial support expressed to the offices regarding the preparation and printing of the publication and understanding of the importance of the population censuses 2000 round in the Baltic States.
Readers who wish to make a deeper study of a particular subject area are kindly invited to refer to the national statistics for the three countries. |
