Vinni, Estonia Explained

Vinni
Settlement Type:Small borough
Pushpin Map:Estonia
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Estonia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Estonia
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Name1: Lääne-Viru County
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Vinni Parish
Area Total Km2:5
Population Total:882
Population As Of:31.12.2021
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Ethnicity (2021)
Demographics1 Title1:estonians
Demographics1 Info1:89.3%
Demographics1 Title2:other
Demographics1 Info2:10.7%

Vinni is a borough in Vinni Parish, Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.

The borough is located 7 kilometers southeast of Rakvere, and a kilometer northeast of Pajusti, the administrative center of the parish.

As of December 31, 2021, the borough has a population of 882.

History

The last battle on Estonian soil during the Great Northern War took place on the field of Vinni on August 15, 1708. This resulted in the withdrawal of the remaining Swedish forces to Tallinn and Pärnu.[1]

Demographics

!Year!Total!Estonians!%
1959[2] 393--
1970780--
1979884--
2000[3] 105484780.4
201192780687.5
202188278589.3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vinni alevik. eestigiid.ee. 19 October 2012. et.
  2. Book: Eesti NSV külanõukogude ja maa-asulate rahvastik 1959. a., 1970. a. ja 1979. a. rahvaloenduse andmeil . Eesti NSV Statistika Keskvalitsus . 1981 . 978-9949-719-30-3 . Tallinn . 154.
  3. Web site: RLV004: RAHVASTIK Elukoht, Aasta ning Näitaja . Estonian Statistical Database.