In 1990-2000, a number of villages excluded from the register regained their status (in 2006, there were close to 5,000 settlements in Estonia); however, it will not bring back a significant number of people who left the villages.
1990.–2000. aastatel on paljude tol ajal registrist kaotatud külade staatus ennistatud (2006. aastal oli Eestis ligi 5000 asulat), kuid küladest lahkunud inimesi see enam nimetamisväärselt tagasi ei too.