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Jõgeva County

April 11, 2024

Jõgeva County (Estonian: Jõgeva maakond or Jõgevamaa) is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida-Viru County to the north-east, Lake Peipus to the east, Tartu County to the south, Viljandi County to the south-west, Järva County to the north-west and Lääne-Viru County to the north.

Jõgeva County
Jõgevamaa
County
Põltsamaa Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryEstonia
CapitalJõgeva
Government
 • GovernorViktor Svjatõšev
Area
 • Total2,603.83 km2 (1,005.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2022[1])
 • Total27,857
 • Rank10th
 • Density11/km2 (28/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Estonians91.4%
 • Russians6.7%
 • other1.9%
GDP
[2]
 • Total€466 million (2022)
 • Per capita€16,768 (2022)
ISO 3166 codeEE-50
Vehicle registrationJ
Websitewww.jogevamaa.ee

History edit

Jõgeva County or Jõgevamaa was created January 1, 1990 from a parts of Viljandimaa and Tartumaa counties.[3]

County government edit

The County government (Estonian: Maavalitsus) was led by a governor (Estonian: maavanem), who was appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years. Since 2009 until 2018, the Jõgeva County governor position was held by Viktor Svjatõšev. From 01.01.2018 County governments were shut down in Estonia.

Municipalities edit

 
Municipalities since 2017.

The county is subdivided into municipalities. There are three rural municipalities (Estonian: vallad – parishes) in Jõgeva County.

Rank Municipality Type Population
(2018)[4]		 Area
km2[4]		 Density[4]
1 Jõgeva Parish Rural 13,889 1,038 13.4
2 Mustvee Parish Rural 5,643 615 9.2
3 Põltsamaa Parish Rural 10,012 891 11.2

Religion edit

Religion in Jõgeva County (2021)[1]

  Unaffiliated (79.0%)
  Lutheran (11.2%)
  Orthodox & Old Believers (6.35%)
  Others Christians (1.8%)
  Others or Unknown (1.2%)
Religious affiliations in Jõgeva County, census 2000–2021*[5]
Religion 2000 2011 2021
Number % Number % Number %
Christianity 7,815 25.8 5,504 20.5 4,640 19.3
—Orthodox Christians 954 3.2 1,081 4.0 1,160 4.8
—Lutherans 5,982 19.7 3,686 13.8 2,690 11,2
—Catholics 37 0.1 34 0.1 140 0.5
—Baptists 58 0.2 59 0.2 80 0.3
—Jehovah's Witnesses 95 0.3 110 0.4 100 0.4
—Pentecostals 14 0.04 29 0.1 30 0.1
—Old Believers 600 2.0 404 1.5 360 1.5
—Methodists 11 0.04 7 0.02 - -
—Adventists 64 0.3 57 0.2 40 0.1
—Other Christians - - 37 0.1 40 0.1
Islam 7 0.02 8 0.02 -
Buddhism - - 16 0.05 10 0.04
Other religions** 106 0.3 186 0.7 260 1.0
No religion 12,838 42.4 17,505 65.5 16,370 68.3
Not stated*** 9,514 31.4 3,497 13.1 2,630 11.0
Total population* 30,280 26,721 23,940
*The censuses of Estonia count the religious affiliations of the population older than 15 years of age.[5]
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See also edit

Images edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Jõgeva maakond - Valik andmeid - Piirkondlik portree Eestist".
  2. ^ "GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY COUNTY". stat.ee.
  3. ^ "Jõgeva maakond - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". Entsyklopeedia.ee. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  4. ^ a b c . Kohaliku omavalitsuse portaal. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  5. ^ a b c Official census data from Statistics Estonia:
    • 2000 Census:
      • "2000 Census: RL229: Population by religion".
      • "2000 Census: RL231: Population by religion and ethnicity".
    • 2011 Census:
      • "2011 Census: RL0451: Population by religion".
      • "2011 Census: RL0454: Population by religion and ethnicity".
    • 2021 Census:
      • "2021 Census: RL21451: Population by religion".
      • "2021 Census: RL21454: Population by religion and ethnicity".

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jõgeva County.
  • Jõgeva County – Official website (in Estonian)

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April 11, 2024
jõgeva, county, estonian, jõgeva, maakond, jõgevamaa, counties, estonia, situated, eastern, part, country, borders, viru, county, north, east, lake, peipus, east, tartu, county, south, viljandi, county, south, west, järva, county, north, west, lääne, viru, cou. Jogeva County Estonian Jogeva maakond or Jogevamaa is one of 15 counties of Estonia It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida Viru County to the north east Lake Peipus to the east Tartu County to the south Viljandi County to the south west Jarva County to the north west and Laane Viru County to the north Jogeva County JogevamaaCountyPoltsamaa CastleFlagCoat of armsCountryEstoniaCapitalJogevaGovernment GovernorViktor SvjatosevArea Total2 603 83 km2 1 005 34 sq mi Population 2022 1 Total27 857 Rank10th Density11 km2 28 sq mi Ethnicity Estonians91 4 Russians6 7 other1 9 GDP 2 Total 466 million 2022 Per capita 16 768 2022 ISO 3166 codeEE 50Vehicle registrationJWebsitewww wbr jogevamaa wbr ee Contents 1 History 2 County government 3 Municipalities 4 Religion 5 See also 6 Images 7 References 8 External linksHistory editJogeva County or Jogevamaa was created January 1 1990 from a parts of Viljandimaa and Tartumaa counties 3 County government editThe County government Estonian Maavalitsus was led by a governor Estonian maavanem who was appointed by the Government of Estonia for a term of five years Since 2009 until 2018 the Jogeva County governor position was held by Viktor Svjatosev From 01 01 2018 County governments were shut down in Estonia Municipalities edit nbsp Municipalities since 2017 The county is subdivided into municipalities There are three rural municipalities Estonian vallad parishes in Jogeva County Rank Municipality Type Population 2018 4 Areakm2 4 Density 4 1 Jogeva Parish Rural 13 889 1 038 13 42 Mustvee Parish Rural 5 643 615 9 23 Poltsamaa Parish Rural 10 012 891 11 2Religion editReligion in Jogeva County 2021 1 Unaffiliated 79 0 Lutheran 11 2 Orthodox amp Old Believers 6 35 Others Christians 1 8 Others or Unknown 1 2 Religious affiliations in Jogeva County census 2000 2021 5 Religion 2000 2011 2021Number Number Number Christianity 7 815 25 8 5 504 20 5 4 640 19 3 Orthodox Christians 954 3 2 1 081 4 0 1 160 4 8 Lutherans 5 982 19 7 3 686 13 8 2 690 11 2 Catholics 37 0 1 34 0 1 140 0 5 Baptists 58 0 2 59 0 2 80 0 3 Jehovah s Witnesses 95 0 3 110 0 4 100 0 4 Pentecostals 14 0 04 29 0 1 30 0 1 Old Believers 600 2 0 404 1 5 360 1 5 Methodists 11 0 04 7 0 02 Adventists 64 0 3 57 0 2 40 0 1 Other Christians 37 0 1 40 0 1Islam 7 0 02 8 0 02 Buddhism 16 0 05 10 0 04Other religions 106 0 3 186 0 7 260 1 0No religion 12 838 42 4 17 505 65 5 16 370 68 3Not stated 9 514 31 4 3 497 13 1 2 630 11 0Total population 30 280 26 721 23 940 The censuses of Estonia count the religious affiliations of the population older than 15 years of age 5 5 See also editVooremaa Vooremaa newspaper Images edit nbsp Central Jogeva parish nbsp Main building of Kuremaa manor nbsp Kuremaa windmill nbsp Torma Church nbsp Kaiu Lake nbsp Laiuse Castle ruins nbsp Palamuse parish school nbsp Jogeva bus station nbsp Mustvee Church nbsp Kursi Church nbsp Main building of Lustivere manor nbsp Betti Alver museum in Jogeva nbsp Mannikjarve bog in Endla nbsp Estonian War of Independence Memorial in Kursi nbsp Floodplain of the Pedja River in Alam Pedja Nature Reserve near Kirna nbsp Main building of Puurmani manorReferences edit Jogeva maakond Valik andmeid Piirkondlik portree Eestist GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY COUNTY stat ee Jogeva maakond Eesti Entsuklopeedia Entsyklopeedia ee 2017 01 19 Retrieved 2022 05 05 a b c Elanike demograafiline jaotus maakonniti Kohaliku omavalitsuse portaal Archived from the original on 2 March 2019 Retrieved 2 April 2018 a b c Official census data from Statistics Estonia 2000 Census 2000 Census RL229 Population by religion 2000 Census RL231 Population by religion and ethnicity 2011 Census 2011 Census RL0451 Population by religion 2011 Census RL0454 Population by religion and ethnicity 2021 Census 2021 Census RL21451 Population by religion 2021 Census RL21454 Population by religion and ethnicity External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jogeva County Jogeva County Official website in Estonian 58 42 N 26 24 E 58 700 N 26 400 E 58 700 26 400 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jogeva County amp oldid 1190301826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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