County
Harju County: municipalities in numbers
Harju County has 16 municipalities and 644,758 residents across 4,328 km², or 149 people per km².
- 644,758 residents
- 16 municipalities
- 4,328 km²
- 149 people/km²
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Population
Population density
All municipalities in Harju County
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 4 years | Population density | Area | Share of people aged 65 and over | Share of people aged 17 and under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | 452,563 | +3.4% | 2,839 people/km² | 159.4 km² | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| Saue Rural Municipality | 26,170 | +8.5% | 41.6 people/km² | 628.4 km² | 14.5% | 25.4% |
| Rae Rural Municipality | 25,835 | +12.8% | 124.9 people/km² | 206.8 km² | 8.2% | 29.5% |
| Viimsi Rural Municipality | 23,418 | +7.1% | 319.3 people/km² | 73.3 km² | 15.4% | 24.0% |
| Harku Rural Municipality | 19,128 | +16.8% | 120.3 people/km² | 159.0 km² | 12.8% | 25.1% |
| Maardu City | 16,812 | +4.0% | 717.2 people/km² | 23.4 km² | 23.5% | 17.0% |
| Lääne-Harju Rural Municipality | 13,754 | +5.8% | 21.3 people/km² | 646.0 km² | 21.8% | 18.3% |
| Saku Rural Municipality | 12,155 | +10.5% | 71.5 people/km² | 169.9 km² | 14.1% | 25.5% |
| Keila City | 10,986 | +4.6% | 979.1 people/km² | 11.2 km² | 19.5% | 22.1% |
| Jõelähtme Rural Municipality | 8,007 | +14.9% | 37.9 people/km² | 211.4 km² | 16.0% | 22.8% |
| Kose Rural Municipality | 7,891 | +5.9% | 14.8 people/km² | 532.8 km² | 17.7% | 23.9% |
| Kiili Rural Municipality | 7,360 | +19.4% | 73.0 people/km² | 100.9 km² | 10.2% | 26.3% |
| Kuusalu Rural Municipality | 6,463 | +3.5% | 9.1 people/km² | 709.4 km² | 23.3% | 19.6% |
| Anija Rural Municipality | 6,365 | +1.6% | 11.9 people/km² | 533.0 km² | 22.5% | 18.8% |
| Raasiku Rural Municipality | 5,392 | +5.4% | 33.9 people/km² | 158.9 km² | 15.8% | 24.4% |
| Loksa City | 2,459 | −6.0% | 645.4 people/km² | 3.8 km² | 35.3% | 11.2% |
Harju County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Harju County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 18.4% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 19.3% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −1.8 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | −1.6 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 11.2% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 22.7% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 17.6% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 68.5 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 35.2 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 80.7% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 2,285 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 94,013 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 145.8 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 297.1 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 29.0 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Harju County?
Harju County has 16 municipalities. The most populous is Tallinn, with 452,563 residents.
What is the population of Harju County?
Harju County has 644,758 residents (2026), or 149 people per km².
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