Population · 2026

Population change over 4 years: ranking of municipalities

Population change over 4 years: Kiili Rural Municipality comes top with +19.4% and Setomaa Rural Municipality comes last with −6.8%. The median across 75 municipalities is −0.8%. The ranking covers municipalities with at least 500 residents.

Podium and top 100

1Kiili Rural Municipality19.4%2Kastre Rural Municipality18.1%3Harku Rural Municipality16.8%
#MunicipalityCountyPopulation change over 4 years
1Kiili Rural MunicipalityHarju County+19.4%
2Kastre Rural MunicipalityTartu County+18.1%
3Harku Rural MunicipalityHarju County+16.8%
4Tartu Rural MunicipalityTartu County+16.6%
5Kambja Rural MunicipalityTartu County+15.3%
6Jõelähtme Rural MunicipalityHarju County+14.9%
7Rae Rural MunicipalityHarju County+12.8%
8Luunja Rural MunicipalityTartu County+12.5%
9Saku Rural MunicipalityHarju County+10.5%
10Saue Rural MunicipalityHarju County+8.5%
11Viimsi Rural MunicipalityHarju County+7.1%
12Tori Rural MunicipalityPärnu County+6.0%
13Kose Rural MunicipalityHarju County+5.9%
14Lääne-Harju Rural MunicipalityHarju County+5.8%
15Raasiku Rural MunicipalityHarju County+5.4%
16Keila CityHarju County+4.6%
17Kohila Rural MunicipalityRapla County+4.2%
18Nõo Rural MunicipalityTartu County+4.1%
19Maardu CityHarju County+4.0%
20Kuusalu Rural MunicipalityHarju County+3.5%
21TallinnHarju County+3.4%
22Häädemeeste Rural MunicipalityPärnu County+2.5%
23Pärnu CityPärnu County+1.9%
24Lääne-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne County+1.7%
24Rakvere Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County+1.7%
26Anija Rural MunicipalityHarju County+1.6%
26Tartu CityTartu County+1.6%
28Järva Rural MunicipalityJärva County+1.4%
29Rakvere CityLääne-Viru County+1.3%
30Narva-Jõesuu CityIda-Viru County+1.1%
30Rapla Rural MunicipalityRapla County+1.1%
30Saaremaa Rural MunicipalitySaare County+1.1%
33Vinni Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County+0.1%
34Paide CityJärva County−0.2%
35Võru CityVõru County−0.5%
36Elva Rural MunicipalityTartu County−0.6%
37Haapsalu CityLääne County−0.8%
37Viljandi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County−0.8%
39Kanepi Rural MunicipalityPõlva County−1.1%
39Tapa Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County−1.1%
41Jõhvi Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County−1.4%
41Viljandi CityViljandi County−1.4%
43Kehtna Rural MunicipalityRapla County−1.5%
44Võru Rural MunicipalityVõru County−1.6%
44Väike-Maarja Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County−1.6%
46Otepää Rural MunicipalityValga County−1.8%
47Mulgi Rural MunicipalityViljandi County−1.9%
48Hiiumaa Rural MunicipalityHiiu County−2.0%
48Viru-Nigula Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County−2.0%
50Põhja-Pärnumaa Rural MunicipalityPärnu County−2.1%
50Türi Rural MunicipalityJärva County−2.1%
52Tõrva Rural MunicipalityValga County−2.3%
53Lääneranna Rural MunicipalityPärnu County−2.4%
53Märjamaa Rural MunicipalityRapla County−2.4%
53Valga Rural MunicipalityValga County−2.4%
56Lüganuse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County−2.6%
56Põlva Rural MunicipalityPõlva County−2.6%
58Kohtla-Järve CityIda-Viru County−3.4%
58Peipsiääre Rural MunicipalityTartu County−3.4%
60Saarde Rural MunicipalityPärnu County−3.6%
61Sillamäe CityIda-Viru County−4.0%
62Jõgeva Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County−4.1%
63Põhja-Sakala Rural MunicipalityViljandi County−4.2%
64Kadrina Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County−4.3%
65Haljala Rural MunicipalityLääne-Viru County−4.4%
66Narva CityIda-Viru County−4.7%
67Muhu Rural MunicipalitySaare County−5.2%
68Põltsamaa Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County−5.3%
69Mustvee Rural MunicipalityJõgeva County−5.4%
70Loksa CityHarju County−6.0%
71Räpina Rural MunicipalityPõlva County−6.1%
72Alutaguse Rural MunicipalityIda-Viru County−6.2%
72Antsla Rural MunicipalityVõru County−6.2%
74Rõuge Rural MunicipalityVõru County−6.5%
75Setomaa Rural MunicipalityVõru County−6.8%

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PopulationPopulation densityAreaElevationShare of people aged 65 and overShare of people aged 17 and underNatural increase per 1,000 inhabitantsNet migration per 1,000 inhabitants

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality ranks first for “Population change over 4 years”?

Kiili Rural Municipality ranks first for “Population change over 4 years”, with +19.4%.

What is the median for “Population change over 4 years”?

The median across the 75 ranked municipalities is −0.8%.