Elanikkond
Elanikkond is an Estonian term meaning the population or the collective of inhabitants living in a defined geographic area. It denotes both the number of people and their demographic characteristics, including age, sex, ethnic composition, household structure and spatial distribution. The word derives from elanik (inhabitant) with the collective suffix -kond.
As a concept in demography and public administration, elanikkond is measured and analysed to inform policy,
Elanikkond dynamics reflect natural change (births minus deaths) and migratory movements. Trends such as urbanisation, ageing,
In everyday language and official usage, elanikkond is employed to describe the residents of towns, municipalities,