Administrative reform in Estonia

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Administrative reform in Estonia (Estonian: Eesti omavalitsuste haldusreform) was administrative reform which took place in 2017 and resulting in new administrative units in Estonia. In general, old units incorporated voluntarily, but in some cases incorporations were forced by state powers. After the reform, there are 79 administrative units (before 2017 there were 213): 15 urban and 64 rural municipalities.[1][2] 185 municipalities merged to form 51 new ones, and 28 municipalities did not merge.

Old and new administrative units[]

Administrative reform in Estonia[3][4]
Old units Population (as of 1 December 2016) Area (km2) New units
Saue Parish, Saue, Kernu Parish, Nissi Parish 21 456 639 Saue Parish
Aegviidu Parish, Anija Parish 6348 533 Anija Parish
Käina Parish, Hiiu Parish 6726 571 Hiiumaa Parish
Toila Parish, Kohtla Parish, Kohtla-Nõmme Parish 4850 267 Toila Parish
Vaivara Parish, Narva-Jõesuu 4543 409 Narva-Jõesuu
Saare Parish, Avinurme Parish, Lohusuu Parish, Kasepää Parish, Mustvee* 5653 568 Mustvee Parish
Põltsamaa, Põltsamaa Parish, Pajusi Parish, Puurmani Parish 10 611 949 Põltsamaa Parish
Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva, Palamuse Parish, Torma Parish 13 810 1028 Jõgeva Parish
Paide, Paide Parish, Roosna-Alliku Parish 10 863 442 Paide
Järva-Jaani Parish, Albu Parish, Ambla Parish, Imavere Parish, Kareda Parish, Koigi Parish, Koeru Parish 7192 986 Järva Parish
Türi Parish, Väätsa Parish, Käru Parish 11 198 1009 Türi Parish
Ridala Parish, Haapsalu 13 617 264 Haapsalu
Lääne-Nigula Parish, Noarootsi Parish, Nõva Parish, Martna Parish, Kullamaa Parish 7264 1439 Lääne-Nigula Parish
Lihula Parish, Hanila Parish, Varbla Parish, Koonga Parish 5613 1352 Lääneranna Parish
Haljala Parish, Vihula Parish 4402 547 Haljala Parish
Rägavere Parish, Vinni Parish, Laekvere Parish 7069 1013 Vinni Parish
Tamsalu Parish, Tapa Parish 11 405 479 Tapa Parish
Kunda, Estonia, Viru-Nigula Parish, Aseri Parish 6059 311 Viru-Nigula Parish
Sõmeru Parish, Rakvere Parish 5603 296 Rakvere Parish
Kuressaare, Lääne-Saare Parish, Orissaare Parish, Pihtla Parish, Valjala Parish, Salme Parish, Kihelkonna Parish, Laimjala Parish, Mustjala Parish, Torgu Parish, Leisi Parish, Pöide Parish 32 007 2705 Saaremaa Parish
Elva, Konguta Parish, Rannu Parish, Rõngu Parish, Palupera Parish, Puhja Parish 14 241 650 Elva Parish
Helme Parish, Hummuli Parish, Põdrala Parish, Tõrva 6386 607 Tõrva Parish
Valga, Karula Parish, Taheva Parish, Tõlliste Parish, Õru Parish 16 773 794 Valga Parish
Viljandi Parish, Kolga-Jaani Parish, Tarvastu Parish 14 036 1374 Viljandi Parish
Vändra, Vändra Parish, Tootsi Parish, Halinga Parish 8596 1012 Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish
Pärnu, Audru Parish, Paikuse Parish 50 445 594 Pärnu
Sauga Parish, Tori Parish, Sindi, Are Parish 11 701 612 Tori Parish
Rapla Parish, Kaiu Parish, Raikküla Parish 12 061 728 Rapla Parish
Kehtna Parish, Järvakandi Parish 5666 512 Kehtna Parish
Märjamaa Parish, Vigala Parish 7805 1142 Märjamaa Parish
Kõlleste Parish, Kanepi Parish, Valgjärve Parish 4891 526 Kanepi Parish
Põlva Parish, Ahja Parish, Laheda Parish, Mooste Parish, Vastse-Kuuste Parish 14 452 707 Põlva Parish
Räpina Parish, Veriora Parish, Meeksi Parish 6661 609 Räpina Parish
Piirissaare Parish, Tartu Parish, Laeva Parish, Tabivere Parish 8159 541 Tartu Parish
Mäksa Parish, Võnnu Parish, Haaslava Parish 4855 476 Kastre Parish
Pala Parish, Vara Parish, Alatskivi Parish, Peipsiääre Parish, Kallaste 652 Peipsiääre Parish
Sangaste Parish, Otepää Parish, Palupera Parish (Lutike, Makita, Miti, Neeruti, Nõuni, Päidla and Räbi villages) 5705 443 Otepää Parish
Karksi Parish, Abja Parish, Halliste Parish, Mõisaküla 7793 881 Mulgi Parish
Suure-Jaani Parish, Võhma, Kõo Parish, Kõpu Parish 8324 1153 Põhja-Sakala Parish
Lasva Parish, Orava Parish, Sõmerpalu Parish, Võru Parish, Vastseliina Parish 8295 555 Võru Parish
Antsla Parish, Urvaste Parish 4651 411 Antsla Parish
Mõniste Parish, Misso Parish, Varstu Parish, Haanja Parish, Rõuge Parish 5815 971 Rõuge Parish[5]
Iisaku Parish, Alajõe Parish, Mäetaguse Parish, Tudulinna Parish, Illuka Parish 3974 921 Alutaguse Parish
Tartu, Tähtvere Parish Tartu
Väike-Maarja Parish, Rakke Parish Väike-Maarja Parish

*Plus Võtikvere village from Torma Parish.

References[]

  1. ^ Haldusreformi järel muutub Eestis üle 400 000 elukoha ja maatüki aadressi
  2. ^ Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste loetelu, Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste loetelu, 01.01.2019 seisuga
  3. ^ http://haldusreform.fin.ee/static/sites/3/2016/12/2016_dets_ulevaade-uhinejatest-11.pdf
  4. ^ Kohaliku omavalitsuse üksuste vabatahtliku ühinemise ja sundliitmise tulemusena tekkivad uued omavalitsused 2017, Rahandusministeerium, 1.2.2017
  5. ^ http://haldusreform.fin.ee/static/sites/3/2017/02/rouge_sk.pdf
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