Population
According to Statistics Estonia, Tartu's population comprised the following self-reported ethnic groups as of January 2010:
| Nationality | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 103,284 | 100% |
| Estonians | 83,185 | 80.5% |
| Russians | 15,966 | 15.5% |
| Ukrainians | 1,205 | 1.2% |
| Finns | 1,072 | 1.0% |
| Belorussians | 484 | 0.5% |
| Poles | 142 | 0.1% |
| Jews | 140 | 0.1% |
| Germans | 125 | 0.1% |
| Latvians | 111 | 0.1% |
| Lithuanians | 90 | 0.1% |
| Tatars | 85 | 0.1% |
| Others | 679 | 0.7% |
Tartu's historic population is presented in the following table, based on data from official censuses since 1881 and Estonian Statistical Office:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 29,974 |
| 1897 | 42,308 |
| 1922 | 50,342 |
| 1934 | 58,876 |
| 1959 | 74,263 |
| 1970 | 90,459 |
| 1979 | 104,381 |
| 1989 | 113,320 |
| 1995 | 104,874 |
| 2000 | 101,241 |
| 2005 | 101,483 |
| 2006 | 101,740 |
| 2007 | 101,965 |
| 2010 | 103,284 |
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