Investments:evenues per capita contribute a large share to local government budgets. Higher shares allow authorities to invest more in infrastructure and assets for economic progress and the well-being of residents. This is the case in municipalities around Tallinn (Keila linn, Harku, Saku, Kiili, Viimsi, Jõelähtme vald), in Vormsi and Lääne-Nigula vald in the West, Järva vald and Tartu linn in the centre, Alutaguse vald (with the highest value for all Estonian municipalities with 1,189 euros per capita) and Narva-Jõesuu linn in the East and Rõuge and Setomaa vald in the South-east. In contrast, lower values are likely to result in limited capacities to invest. Municipalities with lower values can predominantly be found in southern regions apart from the aforementioned municipalities along the southeastern border. Exceptions in the North are Haljala, Lüganuse and Jõhvi vald, which also show comparatively low values. The lowest value in all of Estonia is 1,189 euro per capita in the northeastern municipality of Narva linn.
Voter turnout at local elections: High voter turnout is typically associated with wealth and education. But in Tartu, a University city with a very high average gross income, the participation has been very low. As well as in the cities of Pärnu and Narva with a participation rate of less than 50,8%. Even in the rich capitol Tallinn the turnout has been between 50,8% and 55,9%. One can find the highest participation rates (<69,5%) in areas with high voting shares for ‘citizen´s elections coalitions/ independents. It can be assumed that the voters got mobilized by locally known candidates. One gets the impression that the Estonians are not very satisfied with the political Partys. The Partys of Pro Patria and Res Publica Union tend to be dominant in municipalities with lower participation. The Social Democratic Party is the dominant party on the Islands of Hiiumaa and Saaremaa as well as in the towns of Viljandi and Võru.
