County
Saare County: municipalities in numbers
Saare County has 3 municipalities and 31,521 residents across 2,938 km², or 11 people per km².
- 31,521 residents
- 3 municipalities
- 2,938 km²
- 11 people/km²
Map and records: Saare County
All municipalities in Saare 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saaremaa Rural Municipality | 29,869 | +1.1% | 11.0 people/km² | 2,719 km² | 23.3% | 18.2% |
| Muhu Rural Municipality | 1,561 | −5.2% | 7.5 people/km² | 207.9 km² | 29.3% | 14.5% |
| Ruhnu Rural Municipality | 91 | +2.2% | 7.6 people/km² | 11.9 km² | 22.0% | 12.1% |
Saare County compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Saare County | Estonia |
|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.6% | 21.4% |
| Share of people aged 17 and under | 18.0% | 18.7% |
| Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitants | −7.8 ‰ | −4.7 ‰ |
| Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants | −1.4 ‰ | −2.0 ‰ |
| Dwellings built before 1946 | 26.2% | 14.6% |
| Dwellings built after 2000 | 8.1% | 15.0% |
| Dwellings in detached houses (single-dwelling buildings) | 59.1% | 27.4% |
| Average floor area of dwellings | 77.8 m² | 69.5 m² |
| New dwellings permitted for use in 2021–2025 per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.7 ‰ | 25.1 ‰ |
| Dwellings with central heating | 35.6% | 68.4% |
| Average monthly gross wage | 1,602 € | 1,999 € |
| Registered unemployed among people aged 16–64 | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Number of enterprises (statistical profile enterprises) | 3,830 | 159,827 |
| Enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants | 121.5 ‰ | 117.5 ‰ |
| Businesses entered in the Commercial Register per 1,000 inhabitants | 226.4 ‰ | 229.8 ‰ |
| Businesses registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants | 13.6 ‰ | 19.5 ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Saare County?
Saare County has 3 municipalities. The most populous is Saaremaa Rural Municipality, with 29,869 residents.
What is the population of Saare County?
Saare County has 31,521 residents (2026), or 11 people per km².
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