County
Pärnu County: municipalities in numbers
Pärnu County has 7 municipalities and 87,015 residents across 5,419 km², or 16 people per km².
- 87,015 residents
- 7 municipalities
- 5,419 km²
- 16 people/km²
Map and records: Pärnu County
Population
Population density
All municipalities in Pärnu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pärnu City | 52,198 | +1.9% | 60.9 people/km² | 857.6 km² | 23.1% | 18.7% |
| Tori Rural Municipality | 12,574 | +6.0% | 20.6 people/km² | 610.9 km² | 18.9% | 22.5% |
| Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural Municipality | 7,877 | −2.1% | 7.8 people/km² | 1,011 km² | 28.2% | 17.1% |
| Lääneranna Rural Municipality | 4,951 | −2.4% | 3.6 people/km² | 1,363 km² | 28.6% | 15.4% |
| Häädemeeste Rural Municipality | 4,733 | +2.5% | 9.6 people/km² | 494.8 km² | 22.7% | 18.5% |
| Saarde Rural Municipality | 4,192 | −3.6% | 3.9 people/km² | 1,065 km² | 28.6% | 15.6% |
| Kihnu Rural Municipality | 490 | −11.1% | 28.4 people/km² | 17.2 km² | 27.8% | 13.7% |
Pärnu County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Pärnu County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 18.7% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −5.7 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | −2.9 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 19.7% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 12.4% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 39.1% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 73.9 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 21.7 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 50.9% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,665 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 9,126 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 104.9 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 189.1 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 12.6 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Pärnu County?
Pärnu County has 7 municipalities. The most populous is Pärnu City, with 52,198 residents.
What is the population of Pärnu County?
Pärnu County has 87,015 residents (2026), or 16 people per km².
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