Kihnu Parish
Municipality of Estonia
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Kihnu Parish (Estonian: Kihnu vald) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Pärnu County. The parish covers the 16.88 km² area of Kihnu island, making it one of the smallest parishes in Estonia. As of 1 January 2026, Kihnu Parish had a population of 490.[1] In 2003, UNESCO named Kihnu Island's culture as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible History of Humanity, placing the island on the organization's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.[2]
Kihnu Parish
Kihnu vald | |
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Kihnu lighthouse | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Kihnu Parish within Pärnu County. | |
| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Pärnu County |
| Administrative centre | Sääre |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.88 km2 (6.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 490 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-303 |
| Website | kihnu.ee |
Demographics
As of 1 January 2026, the parish had 490 residents, of which 242 (49.4%) were women and 248 (50.6%) were men.[3]
Settlements
There are 4 villages in Kihnu Parish: Lemsi, Linaküla, Rootsiküla and Sääre.
Religion
Among residents of the parish above 15 years of age, 33.3 per cent declared themselves to be Orthodox, 2.1 33.3 per cent to be Lutheran, while 18.8 per cent left their beliefs undeclared. The largest demographic segment of the parish, 43.8 per cent, were religiously unaffiliated. 2.1 per cent of the population did not specify their religious affiliation.[1]
