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)[1] and covers an area of 206.7 km².[2] 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 5 small boroughs plus 27 villages & hamlets in Rae Parish.

The current mayor (vallavanem) is Madis Sarik (Estonian Reform Party).[3]

Religion

Religion in Rae Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (82.2%)
  Orthodox (7.7%)
  Lutheran (6.8%)
  Others Christians (1.5%)
  Others Religions or Unknown (1.8%)

References

  1. ^ "Rahvastik" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Tutvustus" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Vallavalitsuse kontaktid" (in Estonian). Rae vald. Retrieved 16 December 2019.

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