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
Old units | Population (as of 1 December 2016) | Area (km²) | New units |
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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
- ^ Haldusreformi järel muutub Eestis üle 400 000 elukoha ja maatüki aadressi
- ^ Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste loetelu, Eesti kohalike omavalitsuste loetelu, 01.01.2019 seisuga
- ^ http://haldusreform.fin.ee/static/sites/3/2016/12/2016_dets_ulevaade-uhinejatest-11.pdf
- ^ Kohaliku omavalitsuse üksuste vabatahtliku ühinemise ja sundliitmise tulemusena tekkivad uued omavalitsused 2017, Rahandusministeerium, 1.2.2017
- ^ http://haldusreform.fin.ee/static/sites/3/2017/02/rouge_sk.pdf