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 53 982 people; population density is 785 people/km2 (as of 01.01.2022).
Population of Narva by sex and age (as of 01.01.2022)
| Age group | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1905 | 991 | 914 |
| 5-9 | 2429 | 1250 | 1179 |
| 10-14 | 2712 | 1424 | 1288 |
| 15-19 | 2823 | 1393 | 1430 |
| 20-24 | 1973 | 1129 | 844 |
| 25-29 | 1777 | 949 | 828 |
| 30-34 | 3142 | 1692 | 1450 |
| 35-39 | 3525 | 1887 | 1638 |
| 40-44 | 3421 | 1764 | 1657 |
| 45-49 | 3964 | 1919 | 2045 |
| 50-54 | 3723 | 1804 | 1919 |
| 55-59 | 4035 | 1791 | 2244 |
| 60-64 | 4691 | 1949 | 2742 |
| 65-69 | 4380 | 1680 | 2700 |
| 70-74 | 3744 | 1298 | 2446 |
| 75-79 | 1721 | 494 | 1227 |
| 80-84 | 2410 | 576 | 1834 |
| 85+ | 1607 | 284 | 1323 |
| Total | 53 982 | 24 274 | 29 708 |
Ethnic composition of population
| Nationality | Number of people (as of 01.01.2022) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Estonians | 2 679 | 5.0 |
| Russians | 46 423 | 86.0 |
| Ukranians | 1 234 | 2.3 |
| Belorussians | 942 | 1.7 |
| Finns | 307 | 0.6 |
| Tatars | 245 | 0.4 |
| Others | 1 384 | 2.6 |
| Unknown | 768 | 1.4 |
Citizenship distribution of the city population
| Citizenship | Number of people (as of 01.01.2022) | % |
| Estonian | 26 531 | 49.2 |
| Russian | 19 165 | 35.5 |
| Ukrainian | 291 | 0.5 |
| Belarusian | 64 | 0.1 |
| Latvian | 125 | 0.2 |
| Lithuanian | 124 | 0.2 |
| Undetermined | 7 205 | 13.4 |
| Other | 477 | 0.9 |
