Rae Parish

Rae Parish
Rae vald
Municipality of Estonia
Jüri church
Jüri church
Flag of Rae Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Rae Parish
Coat of arms
Rae Parish within Harju County
Rae Parish within Harju County
Country Estonia
County Harju County
Administrative centreJüri
Government
 • MayorMadis Sarik
Area
 • Total
206.7 km2 (79.8 sq mi)
Population
 (31.12.2022)
 • Total
23,145
 • Density112.0/km2 (290.0/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-653
Websitewww.rae.ee

Rae Parish (Estonian: Rae vald) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 23,145 (as of 31 December 2022) and covers an area of 206.7 km2. The population density is 111.974/km2 (290.01/sq mi).

Settlements

Administrative centre of the municipality is Jüri, a small borough. The other biggest populated places are Vaida, Assaku, Lagedi and Peetri small boroughs. The rest of the settlements are villages: Aaviku, Aruvalla, Järveküla, Kadaka, Karla, Kautjala, Kopli, Kurna, Lehmja, Limu, Pajupea, Patika, Pildiküla, Rae, Salu, Seli, Soodevahe, Suuresta, Suursoo, Tuulevälja, Ülejõe, Urvaste, Uuesalu, Vaidasoo, Vaskjala, Veneküla and Veskitaguse. There are altogether five small boroughs plus 27 villages and hamlets in Rae Parish.

The current mayor (vallavanem) is Gerli Lehe (Isamaa).

Religion

Out of older than fifteen years residents of Rae parish, 82.2 per cent are religiously unaffiliated, 7.7 per cent identify as Orthodox, Lutherans make up 6.8 per cent of the population, other Christians 1.5 per cent and 1.8 per cent of the population follows other religions or did not specify their religious affiliation.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tutvustus" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Info ja kontaktid". Rae vald (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "stat.ee".

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