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Household survey
Main contact person of the household
Please nominate one person of your household as the main contact person. If one person from your household has already responded to this survey, others do not need to respond again.
Name
If you wish to answer anonymously, you may leave this field blank. We encourage you, however, to provide us with your contact details in order for us to send you information about services and opportunities according to your needs and preferences.
Personal ID number
If you wish, please provide us with your personal identification number (
isikukood
in Estonian). This helps us to deduplicate survey entries and provide you better services.
Phone
E-mail
How do you wish to be contacted?
Phone
Viber
Whatsapp
Telegram
SMS
E-mail
Household members
How many people are in your household in Estonia?
- None -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
How many of them are children (below 18 years old)?
- None -
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
How many of them are elderly (more than 60 years old)?
- None -
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
How many of them are with disabilities or chronic illness / serious medical conditions?
- None -
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
Arrival to Estonia
Which country did you flee from?
Ukraine
Russia
Syria
Afghanistan
Sudan
Other (please specify)
Please specify
Which oblast did you flee from?
- None -
Автономна Республіка Крим
Вінницька
Волинська
Дніпропетровська
Донецька
Житомирська
Закарпатська
Запорізька
Івано-Франківська
Київська
Кіровоградська
Луганська
Львівська
Миколаївська
Одеська
Полтавська
Рівненська
Сумська
Тернопільська
Харківська
Херсонська
Хмельницька
Черкаська
Чернівецька
Чернігівська
When did you arrive to Estonia?
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Did you encounter any of the following problems when arriving to Estonia?
I was denied entry on the Estonian border but managed to enter later or through another country
I was detained in a detention centre after arrival
I did not receive sufficient information about my rights upon arrival
I did not receive legal assistance even though I needed it
I wasn't provided with medical assistance even though I needed it
I wasn't provided with basic necessities (water, food, hygiene products) even though I needed it
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Through which country did you arrive to Estonia?
Russian Federation
Latvia
Finland
Other / Not applicable
If you came through Russia, would you be ready to talk about your experiences further?
Yes
No
Legal status in Estonia
What is your current legal status in Estonia?
Temporary protection status
Refugee status
Subsidiary protection status
Asylum seeker
Regular residence permit
Visa
Other (please specify)
Please specify
Have you encountered any of the following problems related to your living permit?
I don't know how to apply for or extend my living permit
I'm afraid that my living permit will not be extended when it ends
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Have you already attended or registered to the mandatory adaptation programme?
Yes
No
Would you like to get more information about the adaptation programme?
Yes
No
Housing situation
Where do you currently live in Estonia?
County
- None -
Harju maakond - Anija vald
Harju maakond - Harku vald
Harju maakond - Jõelähtme vald
Harju maakond - Keila linn
Harju maakond - Kiili vald
Harju maakond - Kose vald
Harju maakond - Kuusalu vald
Harju maakond - Lääne-Harju vald
Harju maakond - Loksa linn
Harju maakond - Maardu linn
Harju maakond - Raasiku vald
Harju maakond - Rae vald
Harju maakond - Saku vald
Harju maakond - Saue vald
Harju maakond - Tallinn
Harju maakond - Viimsi vald
Hiiu maakond - Hiiumaa vald
Ida-Viru maakond - Alutaguse vald
Ida-Viru maakond - Jõhvi vald
Ida-Viru maakond - Kohtla-Järve linn
Ida-Viru maakond - Lüganuse vald
Ida-Viru maakond - Narva linn
Ida-Viru maakond - Narva-Jõesuu linn
Ida-Viru maakond - Sillamäe linn
Ida-Viru maakond - Toila vald
Järva maakond - Järva vald
Järva maakond - Paide linn
Järva maakond - Türi vald
Jõgeva maakond - Jõgeva vald
Jõgeva maakond - Mustvee vald
Jõgeva maakond - Põltsamaa vald
Lääne maakond - Haapsalu linn
Lääne maakond - Lääne-Nigula vald
Lääne maakond - Vormsi vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Haljala vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Kadrina vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Rakvere linn
Lääne-Viru maakond - Rakvere vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Tapa vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Väike-Maarja vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Vinni vald
Lääne-Viru maakond - Viru-Nigula vald
Pärnu maakond - Häädemeeste vald
Pärnu maakond - Kihnu vald
Pärnu maakond - Lääneranna vald
Pärnu maakond - Pärnu linn
Pärnu maakond - Põhja-Pärnumaa vald
Pärnu maakond - Saarde vald
Pärnu maakond - Tori vald
Põlva maakond - Kanepi vald
Põlva maakond - Põlva vald
Põlva maakond - Räpina vald
Rapla maakond - Kehtna vald
Rapla maakond - Kohila vald
Rapla maakond - Märjamaa vald
Rapla maakond - Rapla vald
Saare maakond - Muhu vald
Saare maakond - Ruhnu vald
Saare maakond - Saaremaa vald
Tartu maakond - Elva vald
Tartu maakond - Kambja vald
Tartu maakond - Kastre vald
Tartu maakond - Luunja vald
Tartu maakond - Nõo vald
Tartu maakond - Peipsiääre vald
Tartu maakond - Tartu linn
Tartu maakond - Tartu vald
Valga maakond - Otepää vald
Valga maakond - Tõrva vald
Valga maakond - Valga vald
Viljandi maakond - Mulgi vald
Viljandi maakond - Põhja-Sakala vald
Viljandi maakond - Viljandi linn
Viljandi maakond - Viljandi vald
Võru maakond - Antsla vald
Võru maakond - Rõuge vald
Võru maakond - Setomaa vald
Võru maakond - Võru linn
Võru maakond - Võru vald
Municipality
- None -
What type of housing do you currently live in?
Private apartment
Private house
Collective center for refugees
Other type of shared housing
Other (please specify)
Please specify
Have you encountered any of the following problems when looking for housing?
Suitable housing is hard to find
Suitable housing is too expensive
Suitable housing is too far from the work opportunities and/or school
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Do you need any support in finding housing at the moment?
Yes
No
Please specify what type of housing and where are you looking for?
Basic needs
What are your household's main sources of income?
Salary
Income from entrepreneurial activity
Side jobs
Pension (for old-age pensioners and persons with disabilities)
Subsistence benefit from the local municipality
Other social benefits from the state
Other
No income at all
Is your income sufficient to cover basic needs?
Yes, fully
Most of the needs
Half of the needs
Some of the needs
No
Has your household used any of the following coping strategies over the past 3 months?
Reduced expenditure on food
Reduced expenditure on non-food items
Loaned money from relatives or friends
Loaned money from creditors (banks, credit cards)
Used household savings
Sold assets or real estate
None of the above
Work
Are any of your family members currently employed in Estonia?
Yes, one or more family members are employed
No
What type of employment are household members involved in?
Official employment
Unofficial work
Occasional work / gig work (Bolt, Wolt, and similar)
Self-employed / entrepreneur
Are any of your family members currently unemployed in Estonia?
Yes, at least one of the family members is unemployed AND looking for a job (please specify)
Yes, at least one of the family members is unemployed but NOT looking for a job (retired or stay-home parent, for example)
No
What types of jobs are they looking for?
Have you encountered any of the following problems when working or looking for work?
It's difficult to find employment opportunities
I'm overqualified for the job I'm currently doing
Suitable work places are far from where I'm living
The salary is not sufficient to meet basic needs of my household
Jobs which I like require too high level of local language skills
The working conditions are not suitable or dignified
I feel that employers treat refugees worse than locals
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Would you like to receive additional trainings or counselling on accessing employment opportunities?
Yes
No
Would you be interested in exploring self-employment opportunities in Estonia?
Yes, I'd like to learn more about that
No
Education
Are your children in school or kindergarten?
Yes, one or more of my children are attending school
Yes, one or more of my children are going to kindergarten or day care
No
What type of school are your children attending?
Estonian school with learning in Estonian language
Estonian school with learning in Russian language
Online school (e.g. online Ukrainian school)
Home school
Other (please specify)
Please specify
Have you encountered any of the following problems in accessing school system?
It was difficult to find a school place for my children
The school is too far from where we live
The school curriculum is too difficult for my children
My children find it difficult to learn in Estonian language
My children are bullied at school
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Please specify why they are not attending school or kindergarten?
They are too young for kindergarten or school
Paying for kindergarten or day care is too expensive for us
Kindergartens or schools do not have places available
Kindergartens or schools are too far from where we live
Have you encountered any of the following problems in accessing kindergarten/day care?
It was difficult to find a kindergarten/day care place for my children
The kindergarten/day care is too far from where we live
Paying for kindergarten/day care is too expensive for us
It's difficult to communicate with the kindergarten/day care due to language barrier
My children are bullied at kindergarten/day care
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Do you need any support or counselling when it comes to children's education?
Yes
No
Health and well-being
Do your family members have health insurance?
All family members have health insurance
At least one of the family members does NOT have health insurance
Have you encountered any of the following problems related to health care?
I don't know how to get medical assistance when I need it
I cannot find a family doctor
Waiting times to get to a doctor are too long
I am not able to communicate with medical staff because of language barrier
Medicines and/or medical services are too expensive
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Have you encountered any of the following problems related to mental health?
I don’t know how to access mental health services
Suitable service providers are too far away
Suitable service providers are too expensive
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Do you think any one of your family members needs mental health support at the moment?
Yes
No
If you wish, please specify the mental health issues your family member is struggling with
Do you have access to specialized support for family members with disabilities?
Yes
No, but we would need specialized support (please specify)
No and we don't need any specialized support
Please specify what kind of support would you need
Language skills
Are you and your family members currently learning Estonian language?
Yes, ALL family members are learning
Yes, SOME family members are learning
No
Which methods are you using to learn Estonian language?
Structured, face-to-face language classes
Online language classes
Self-learning (apps, books)
Language cafes
Other
Have you encountered any of the following problems in accessing language courses?
I don't have sufficient information about language learning possibilities
Courses are not available
Courses are available but too expensive
Courses take place at unsuitable hours (during work hours, for example)
Other (please specify)
None of the above
Please specify
Information needs
Would you like to receive newsletters from the Estonian Refugee Council on topics relevant to you?
Yes
No
Which topics would interest you the most?
Information about available services and opportunities
Information related to labour market and entrepreneurship
Information related to children and education
Information related to housing issues
Information related to health and mental health
Other (please specify)
Please specify
Additional comments or feedback
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