Estonia: Administrative Division
Contents: Counties and Municipalities
The population of the counties and municipalities of Estonia according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2000-03-31 | Population Census 2011-12-31 | Population Estimate 2018-01-01 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harju | County | 525,644 | 552,880 | 589,610 | → |
| Anija | Rural Municipality | 7,337 | 6,492 | 6,145 | → |
| Harku | Rural Municipality | 6,617 | 14,181 | 14,123 | → |
| Jõelähtme | Rural Municipality | 5,217 | 6,462 | 6,333 | → |
| Keila linn | Urban Municipality | 9,388 | 9,763 | 9,775 | → |
| Kiili | Rural Municipality | 2,375 | 5,155 | 5,252 | → |
| Kose | Rural Municipality | 7,545 | 7,297 | 7,110 | → |
| Kuusalu | Rural Municipality | 6,514 | 6,412 | 6,451 | → |
| Lääne-Harju | Rural Municipality | 15,045 | 13,630 | 12,568 | → |
| Loksa linn | Urban Municipality | 3,494 | 2,759 | 2,568 | → |
| Maardu linn | Urban Municipality | 16,738 | 17,524 | 15,189 | → |
| Raasiku | Rural Municipality | 4,429 | 4,579 | 4,990 | → |
| Rae | Rural Municipality | 7,979 | 15,721 | 17,766 | → |
| Saku | Rural Municipality | 7,308 | 9,618 | 9,742 | → |
| Saue | Rural Municipality | 17,302 | 21,532 | 21,406 | → |
| Tallinn | Urban Municipality | 400,378 | 393,222 | 430,805 | → |
| Viimsi | Rural Municipality | 7,978 | 18,533 | 19,387 | → |
| Hiiu | County | 10,440 | 8,482 | 9,387 | → |
| Hiiumaa | Rural Municipality | 10,440 | 8,482 | 9,387 | → |
| Ida-Viru | County | 174,853 | 145,373 | 138,266 | → |
| Alutaguse | Rural Municipality | 5,290 | 4,284 | 4,818 | → |
| Jõhvi | Rural Municipality | 13,882 | 12,739 | 11,924 | → |
| Kohtla-Järve linn | Urban Municipality | 47,679 | 37,201 | 34,394 | → |
| Lüganuse | Rural Municipality | 12,504 | 9,566 | 8,743 | → |
| Narva-Jõesuu linn | Urban Municipality | 4,595 | 4,061 | 4,562 | → |
| Narva linn | Urban Municipality | 68,680 | 58,663 | 56,103 | → |
| Sillamäe linn | Urban Municipality | 17,199 | 14,252 | 12,989 | → |
| Toila | Rural Municipality | 5,024 | 4,607 | 4,733 | → |
| Järva | County | 37,879 | 31,169 | 30,661 | → |
| Järva | Rural Municipality | 11,268 | 9,154 | 8,984 | → |
| Paide linn | Urban Municipality | 12,721 | 10,708 | 10,759 | → |
| Türi | Rural Municipality | 13,890 | 11,307 | 10,918 | → |
| Jõgeva | County | 36,890 | 30,117 | 29,119 | → |
| Jõgeva | Rural Municipality | 17,208 | 14,073 | 13,679 | → |
| Mustvee | Rural Municipality | 7,232 | 5,793 | 5,537 | → |
| Põltsamaa | Rural Municipality | 12,450 | 10,251 | 9,903 | → |
| Lääne | County | 24,033 | 20,506 | 20,646 | → |
| Haapsalu linn | Urban Municipality | 15,110 | 13,360 | 13,142 | → |
| Lääne-Nigula | Rural Municipality | 8,669 | 6,915 | 7,097 | → |
| Vormsi | Rural Municipality | 254 | 231 | 407 | → |
| Lääne-Viru | County | 71,808 | 61,649 | 59,791 | → |
| Haljala | Rural Municipality | 4,975 | 4,077 | 4,319 | → |
| Kadrina | Rural Municipality | 5,191 | 4,902 | 4,908 | → |
| Rakvere | Rural Municipality | 6,231 | 5,925 | 5,503 | → |
| Rakvere linn | Urban Municipality | 17,097 | 15,264 | 15,413 | → |
| Tapa | Rural Municipality | 14,324 | 11,772 | 11,049 | → |
| Väike-Maarja | Rural Municipality | 7,656 | 6,049 | 5,944 | → |
| Vinni | Rural Municipality | 8,673 | 7,238 | 6,812 | → |
| Viru-Nigula | Rural Municipality | 7,661 | 6,422 | 5,843 | → |
| Pärnu | County | 95,861 | 86,279 | 85,756 | → |
| Häädemeeste | Rural Municipality | 5,241 | 4,830 | 4,862 | → |
| Kihnu | Rural Municipality | 510 | 487 | 685 | → |
| Lääneranna | Rural Municipality | 7,073 | 5,497 | 5,382 | → |
| Pärnu linn | Urban Municipality | 55,477 | 50,121 | 50,403 | → |
| Põhja-Pärnumaa | Rural Municipality | 10,466 | 8,578 | 8,289 | → |
| Saarde | Rural Municipality | 6,425 | 4,790 | 4,636 | → |
| Tori | Rural Municipality | 10,669 | 11,976 | 11,499 | → |
| Põlva | County | 29,821 | 25,263 | 25,290 | → |
| Kanepi | Rural Municipality | 5,496 | 4,652 | 4,803 | → |
| Põlva | Rural Municipality | 16,015 | 14,016 | 14,084 | → |
| Räpina | Rural Municipality | 8,310 | 6,595 | 6,403 | → |
| Rapla | County | 36,837 | 34,282 | 33,299 | → |
| Kehtna | Rural Municipality | 6,758 | 5,667 | 5,535 | → |
| Kohila | Rural Municipality | 5,977 | 7,331 | 6,949 | → |
| Märjamaa | Rural Municipality | 9,500 | 7,914 | 7,613 | → |
| Rapla | Rural Municipality | 14,602 | 13,370 | 13,202 | → |
| Saare | County | 35,951 | 31,317 | 33,231 | → |
| Muhu | Rural Municipality | 1,905 | 1,483 | 1,885 | → |
| Ruhnu | Rural Municipality | 67 | 55 | 141 | → |
| Saaremaa | Rural Municipality | 33,979 | 29,779 | 31,205 | → |
| Tartu | County | 153,963 | 154,666 | 151,122 | → |
| Elva | Rural Municipality | 15,819 | 14,870 | 14,418 | → |
| Kambja | Rural Municipality | 7,264 | 10,372 | 10,409 | → |
| Kastre | Rural Municipality | 4,810 | 4,856 | 5,085 | → |
| Luunja | Rural Municipality | 2,549 | 4,207 | 4,449 | → |
| Nõo | Rural Municipality | 3,712 | 3,972 | 4,213 | → |
| Peipsiääre | Rural Municipality | 7,082 | 5,764 | 5,506 | → |
| Tartu | Rural Municipality | 8,609 | 10,020 | 10,536 | → |
| Tartu linn | Urban Municipality | 104,118 | 100,605 | 96,506 | → |
| Valga | County | 34,589 | 28,756 | 28,669 | → |
| Otepää | Rural Municipality | 7,665 | 6,503 | 6,495 | → |
| Tõrva | Rural Municipality | 7,833 | 6,246 | 6,185 | → |
| Valga | Rural Municipality | 19,091 | 16,007 | 15,989 | → |
| Viljandi | County | 57,974 | 47,599 | 46,782 | → |
| Mulgi | Rural Municipality | 10,177 | 7,516 | 7,506 | → |
| Põhja-Sakala | Rural Municipality | 10,107 | 8,234 | 8,066 | → |
| Viljandi | Rural Municipality | 16,934 | 14,376 | 13,685 | → |
| Viljandi linn | Urban Municipality | 20,756 | 17,473 | 17,525 | → |
| Võru | County | 43,509 | 36,117 | 36,133 | → |
| Antsla | Rural Municipality | 5,950 | 4,491 | 4,514 | → |
| Rõuge | Rural Municipality | 6,585 | 5,191 | 5,435 | → |
| Setomaa | Rural Municipality | 4,212 | 2,990 | 3,369 | → |
| Võru | Rural Municipality | 11,883 | 10,778 | 10,793 | → |
| Võru linn | Urban Municipality | 14,879 | 12,667 | 12,022 | → |
| Eesti [Estonia] | Republic | 1,370,052 | 1,294,455 | 1,319,133 |
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia (web).
Explanation: Counties and municipalities after the administrative reform of 2017. The 2018 total poulation includes 1,371 persons with unknown place of residence.