Administrative reform in Estonia

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 unitsPopulation (as of 1 December 2016)Area (km2)New units
Saue Parish, Saue, Kernu Parish, Nissi Parish21 456639Saue Parish
Aegviidu Parish, Anija Parish6348533Anija Parish
Käina Parish, Hiiu Parish6726571Hiiumaa Parish
Toila Parish, Kohtla Parish, Kohtla-Nõmme Parish4850267Toila Parish
Vaivara Parish, Narva-Jõesuu4543409Narva-Jõesuu
Saare Parish, Avinurme Parish, Lohusuu Parish, Kasepää Parish, Mustvee*5653568Mustvee Parish
Põltsamaa, Põltsamaa Parish, Pajusi Parish, Puurmani Parish10 611949Põltsamaa Parish
Jõgeva Parish, Jõgeva, Palamuse Parish, Torma Parish13 8101028Jõgeva Parish
Paide, Paide Parish, Roosna-Alliku Parish10 863442Paide
Järva-Jaani Parish, Albu Parish, Ambla Parish, Imavere Parish, Kareda Parish, Koigi Parish, Koeru Parish7192986Järva Parish
Türi Parish, Väätsa Parish, Käru Parish11 1981009Türi Parish
Ridala Parish, Haapsalu13 617264Haapsalu
Lääne-Nigula Parish, Noarootsi Parish, Nõva Parish, Martna Parish, Kullamaa Parish72641439Lääne-Nigula Parish
Lihula Parish, Hanila Parish, Varbla Parish, Koonga Parish56131352Lääneranna Parish
Haljala Parish, Vihula Parish4402547Haljala Parish
Rägavere Parish, Vinni Parish, Laekvere Parish70691013Vinni Parish
Tamsalu Parish, Tapa Parish11 405479Tapa Parish
Kunda, Estonia, Viru-Nigula Parish, Aseri Parish6059311Viru-Nigula Parish
Sõmeru Parish, Rakvere Parish5603296Rakvere Parish
Kuressaare, Lääne-Saare Parish, Orissaare Parish, Pihtla Parish, Valjala Parish, Salme Parish, Kihelkonna Parish, Laimjala Parish, Mustjala Parish, Torgu Parish, Leisi Parish, Pöide Parish32 0072705Saaremaa Parish
Elva, Konguta Parish, Rannu Parish, Rõngu Parish, Palupera Parish, Puhja Parish14 241650Elva Parish
Helme Parish, Hummuli Parish, Põdrala Parish, Tõrva6386607Tõrva Parish
Valga, Karula Parish, Taheva Parish, Tõlliste Parish, Õru Parish16 773794Valga Parish
Viljandi Parish, Kolga-Jaani Parish, Tarvastu Parish14 0361374Viljandi Parish
Vändra, Vändra Parish, Tootsi Parish, Halinga Parish85961012Põhja-Pärnumaa Parish
Pärnu, Audru Parish, Paikuse Parish50 445594Pärnu
Sauga Parish, Tori Parish, Sindi, Are Parish11 701612Tori Parish
Rapla Parish, Kaiu Parish, Raikküla Parish12 061728Rapla Parish
Kehtna Parish, Järvakandi Parish5666512Kehtna Parish
Märjamaa Parish, Vigala Parish78051142Märjamaa Parish
Kõlleste Parish, Kanepi Parish, Valgjärve Parish4891526Kanepi Parish
Põlva Parish, Ahja Parish, Laheda Parish, Mooste Parish, Vastse-Kuuste Parish14 452707Põlva Parish
Räpina Parish, Veriora Parish, Meeksi Parish6661609Räpina Parish
Piirissaare Parish, Tartu Parish, Laeva Parish, Tabivere Parish8159541Tartu Parish
Mäksa Parish, Võnnu Parish, Haaslava Parish4855476Kastre 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)5705443Otepää Parish
Karksi Parish, Abja Parish, Halliste Parish, Mõisaküla7793881Mulgi Parish
Suure-Jaani Parish, Võhma, Kõo Parish, Kõpu Parish83241153Põhja-Sakala Parish
Lasva Parish, Orava Parish, Sõmerpalu Parish, Võru Parish, Vastseliina Parish8295555Võru Parish
Antsla Parish, Urvaste Parish4651411Antsla Parish
Mõniste Parish, Misso Parish, Varstu Parish, Haanja Parish, Rõuge Parish5815971Rõuge Parish[5]
Iisaku Parish, Alajõe Parish, Mäetaguse Parish, Tudulinna Parish, Illuka Parish3974921Alutaguse Parish
Tartu, Tähtvere ParishTartu
Väike-Maarja Parish, Rakke ParishVäike-Maarja Parish

*Plus Võtikvere village from Torma Parish.

References
  1. "Avaleht | Maa-amet". maaamet.ee. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste loetelu, Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste loetelu, 01.01.2019 seisuga
  3. Käimasolevad KOV-ide ühinemismenetlused ja piiride muutmise ettepanekud (29.12.2016) haldusreform.fin.ee (in Estonian)
  4. Kohaliku omavalitsuse üksuste vabatahtliku ühinemise ja sundliitmise tulemusena tekkivad uued omavalitsused 2017, Rahandusministeerium, 1.2.2017
  5. Vabariigi Valitsuse määruse „Haanja valla, Misso valla, Mõniste valla, Rõuge valla ja Varstu valla osas haldusterritoriaalse korralduse ja Vabariigi Valitsuse 3. aprilli 1995. a määruse nr 159 „Eesti territooriumi haldusüksuste nimistu kinnitamine“ muutmine“ eelnõu seletuskiri haldusreform.fin.ee (in Estonian)
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