Häädemeeste Parish
Municipality of Estonia
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Häädemeeste (German: Gudmannsbach) is a municipality located in Pärnu County of Estonia. Häädemeeste literally means "(place) of good men" in Estonian.
Häädemeeste Parish
Häädemeeste vald | |
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Beach in Kabli Tolkuse bog Entering Uulu | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Häädemeeste Parish within Pärnu County. | |
| Country | Estonia |
| County |  Pärnu County |
| Administrative centre | Häädemeeste |
| Area | |
• Total | 494 km2 (191 sq mi) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 4,733 |
| • Density | 9.58/km2 (24.8/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-214 |
| Website | www.haademeeste.ee |
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]
Twinnings
Hankasalmi, Finland[5]
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.
