Population of Valga by nationality Nationality 2000 census 2011 census[7] Number % Number % Estonians 8,970 62.63 7,886 64.32 Russians 3,913 27.32 3,224 26.30 Ukrainians 421 2.94 386 3.15 Latvians 334 2.33 262 2.14 Belarusians 211 1.47 156 1.27 Total 14,323 12,261