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 53 626 people; population density is 780.5 people/km2 (as of 01.01.2023).
Population of Narva by sex and age (as of 01.01.2023)
| Age group | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 1817 | 957 | 860 |
| 5-9 | 2416 | 1247 | 1169 |
| 10-14 | 2639 | 1381 | 1258 |
| 15-19 | 2857 | 1446 | 1411 |
| 20-24 | 2112 | 1159 | 953 |
| 25-29 | 1694 | 916 | 778 |
| 30-34 | 2788 | 1494 | 1294 |
| 35-39 | 3663 | 1960 | 1703 |
| 40-44 | 3448 | 1764 | 1684 |
| 45-49 | 3737 | 1821 | 1916 |
| 50-54 | 3926 | 1897 | 2029 |
| 55-59 | 3804 | 1687 | 2117 |
| 60-64 | 4645 | 1933 | 2712 |
| 65-69 | 4317 | 1674 | 2643 |
| 70-74 | 3892 | 1349 | 2543 |
| 75-79 | 2011 | 605 | 1406 |
| 80-84 | 2080 | 485 | 1595 |
| 85+ | 1780 | 325 | 1455 |
| Total | 53 626 | 24 100 | 29 526 |
Ethnic composition of population
| Nationality | Number of people (as of 01.01.2023) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Estonians | 3 133 | 5.8 |
| Russians | 45 278 | 84.4 |
| Ukranians | 1 737 | 3.2 |
| Belorussians | 912 | 1.7 |
| Finns | 309 | 0.6 |
| Tatars | 244 | 0.5 |
| Others | 1 449 | 2.7 |
| Unknown | 564 | 1.1 |
Citizenship distribution of the city population
| Citizenship | Number of people (as of 01.01.2023) | % |
| Estonian | 26 253 | 49.0 |
| Russian | 18 730 | 34.9 |
| Ukrainian | 861 | 1.6 |
| Belarusian | 68 | 0.1 |
| Latvian | 134 | 0.2 |
| Lithuanian | 124 | 0.2 |
| Undetermined | 6 931 | 12.9 |
| Other | 512 | 1.0 |
| Unknown | 13 | 0.0 (0.002) |
Source: Narva City Office
