Häädemeeste Parish

Häädemeeste Parish
Häädemeeste vald
Municipality of Estonia
Beach in Kabli
Tolkuse bog
Entering Uulu
Flag of Häädemeeste Parish
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Coat of arms of Häädemeeste Parish
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Häädemeeste Parish within Pärnu County.
Häädemeeste Parish within Pärnu County.
CountryEstonia
County Pärnu County
Administrative centreHäädemeeste
Area
 • Total
494 km2 (191 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
 • Total
4,733
 • Density9.58/km2 (24.8/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-214
Websitewww.haademeeste.ee

Häädemeeste (German: Gudmannsbach) is a municipality located in Pärnu County of Estonia. Häädemeeste literally means "(place) of good men" in Estonian.

Nigula Nature Reserve is partly located in Häädemeeste Parish. The largest river in the parish is the Rannametsa.[1]

Tahkuranna in the municipality is known as the birthplace of Konstantin Päts, the first president of Estonia,[2] and there is a monument dedicated to him at his birthplace.

Demographics

As of 1 January 2026, the parish had 4,733 residents, of which 2,426 (51.3%) were women and 2,307 (48.7%) were men.[3]

Religion

In terms of religion in the 2021 census of at least 15-years old residents 8.2% of the residents of the parish declared themselves Lutheran, 7.2% declared themselves Orthodox. 2.1% of the population followed other religions or did not specify their religious affiliation. The majority of residents of the parish, 82.5% declared themselves religiously unaffiliated. [4]

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Education and culture

The largest school in the municipality is Häädemeeste Secondary School. The parish has a municipal museum, located in Häädemeeste.[6] There are several libraries in the municipality.

During the summer, the municipality attracts many vacationers thanks to the seaside.

References

  1. ↑ OÜ Alkranel (2018). "Häädemeeste valla ühisveevärgi ja –kanalisatsiooni arendamise kava aastateks 2018-2030" (PDF). Riigi Teataja (in Estonian).
  2. ↑ "News Haademeeste".
  3. ↑ "RV0282U: POPULATION BY SEX, AGE GROUP AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE, 1 JANUARY". PxWeb. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  4. ↑ "stat.ee".
  5. ↑ "Suomen kuntien ystävyyskunnat" (in Finnish). Embassy of Finland in Estonia. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  6. ↑ "Haademeeste muuseum".

58°5′N 24°30′E / 58.083°N 24.500°E / 58.083; 24.500

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