The city of Narva has joined the international movement "Child Friendly City" and in 2004 has received a title "Friendly to children and youth".
The population of Narva is 57 842 people; population density is 838 people/km2 (as of 01.01.2019).
Population of Narva by sex and age (as of 01.01.2019)
| Age group | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 2285 | 1178 | 1107 |
| 5-9 | 2538 | 1302 | 1236 |
| 10-14 | 2993 | 1537 | 1456 |
| 15-19 | 2739 | 1429 | 1310 |
| 20-24 | 1966 | 1106 | 860 |
| 25-29 | 2671 | 1471 | 1200 |
| 30-34 | 3811 | 2146 | 1665 |
| 35-39 | 3706 | 1929 | 1777 |
| 40-44 | 3866 | 1936 | 1930 |
| 45-49 | 4285 | 2150 | 2135 |
| 50-54 | 3981 | 1849 | 2132 |
| 55-59 | 4764 | 2114 | 2650 |
| 60-64 | 4800 | 2023 | 2777 |
| 65-69 | 4516 | 1714 | 2802 |
| 70-74 | 2815 | 975 | 1840 |
| 75-79 | 2358 | 648 | 1710 |
| 80-84 | 2283 | 556 | 1727 |
| 85+ | 1465 | 252 | 1213 |
| Total | 57 842 | 26 315 | 31 527 |
Ethnic composition of population
| Nationality | Number of people (as of 01.01.2019) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Estonians | 2 092 | 3.6 |
| Russians | 47 900 | 82.8 |
| Ukranians | 1 367 | 2.4 |
| Belorussians | 1 071 | 1.9 |
| Finns | 350 | 0.6 |
| Tatars | 271 | 0.5 |
| Others | 1 527 | 2.6 |
| Unknown | 3 264 | 5.6 |
Citizenship distribution of the city population
| Citizenship | Number of people (as of 01.01.2019) | % |
| Estonian | 27 742 | 48.0 |
| Russian | 20 798 | 36.0 |
| Ukrainian | 233 | 0.4 |
| Belarusian | 57 | 0.1 |
| Latvian | 153 | 0.2 |
| Lithuanian | 122 | 0.2 |
| Undetermined | 8 054 | 13.9 |
| Other | 676 | 1.2 |
| Unknown | 7 | 0.01 |
