Raasiku Parish
Municipality of Estonia
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Raasiku Parish (Estonian: Raasiku vald) in located in Harju County, southeast of Tallinn. The primary highway serving the parish is the Jüri-Aruküla-Raasiku-Jägala road. The Tallinn-Tapa railway runs along its northern border.
Raasiku Parish
Raasiku vald | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Estonia |
| County |  Harju County |
| Established | 12.03.1992 |
| Administrative centre | Aruküla |
| Government | |
| • Rural Municipality Mayor | Bärbel Salumäe |
| • Chairman of the Municipal Council | Juta Asuja |
| Area | |
• Total | 158.86 km2 (61.34 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 19 km (12 mi) |
| • Width | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Population (01.01.2026) | |
• Total | 5,475  |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| ISO 3166 code | EE-651 |
| Website | www.raasiku.ee |
Demographics
The parish is surrounded by Jõelähtme to the north, Anija to the east, Kose to the south, and Rae Parish to the west.[1]
2 small towns: Aruküla, Raasiku
13 villages: Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, Tõhelgi.[2]
| Population as of 01.01.2019 | Population as of 01.01.2020 | Population as of 01.01.2021 | Area (km2) | Density | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aruküla | 2105 | 2115 | 2140 | 3.5 | 611 |
| Härma | 118 | 119 | 116 | 6.95 | 17 |
| Igavere | 165 | 166 | 166 | 19.79 | 8 |
| Järsi | 223 | 217 | 222 | 10.54 | 21 |
| Kalesi | 233 | 239 | 250 | 9.42 | 27 |
| Kiviloo | 57 | 56 | 53 | 15.97 | 3 |
| Kulli | 140 | 150 | 155 | 13.88 | 11 |
| Kurgla | 110 | 116 | 136 | 11.93 | 11 |
| Mallavere | 54 | 57 | 66 | 16.33 | 4 |
| Peningi | 170 | 186 | 176 | 4.67 | 38 |
| Perila | 110 | 105 | 109 | 15.86 | 7 |
| Pikavere | 70 | 68 | 67 | 9.05 | 7 |
| Raasiku | 1364 | 1372 | 1405 | 3.1 | 453 |
| Rätla | 53 | 50 | 48 | 7.59 | 6 |
| Tõhelgi | 42 | 47 | 43 | 9.56 | 4 |
| Total | 5065 | 5073 | 5161 | 158.86 | 32 |
Religion
- Unaffiliated (85.1%)
- Lutheran (9.60%)
- Orthodox (3.00%)
- Other Christians (0.50%)
- Other religions or unknown (1.80%)
Symbols
The municipal flag and coat of arms have both been in use since 1995. The coat of arms depicts the pine forest of Aruküla, symbolising a "pine-like" perseverance that drives the economic and spiritual development of the region. The green diagonal area represents the parish's other major settlement, Raasiku, and the drumlins that surround it. In the municipal colour scheme, green represents nature, while silver signifies hope and purity.[4]
Administration
Local government bodies
- Council of the Rural Municipality [17 members] (representative body; elected by adult residents of the municipality)
- Chairman of the Municipal Council: Juta Asuja
- Deputy Chairman of the Municipal Council: Ivar Vilberg
- Rural Municipality Government [5 members] (executive body; established by the council)[5]
The organisation of the Rural Municipality Government is structured as follows:
- Rural Municipality Mayor
- Office of the Rural Municipality
- Department of Education and Social Affairs
- Department of Administration and Development
- Department of Finance[6]
List of rural municipality mayors
| Mayor | Term start date | Term end date |
|---|---|---|
| Toivo Veenre | 12 March 1992 | October 1996 |
| Olev Rähni | October 1996 | October 1999 |
| Andre Sepp | November 1999 | 5 April 2011 |
| Aare Ets | 10 May 2011 | December 2013 |
| Raivo Uukkivi | December 2013 | October 2017 |
| Andre Sepp | 31 October 2017 | November 2021 |
| Raul Siem | 23 November 2021 | 15 September 2023 |
| Toomas Teeväli | 18 October 2023[7] | 14 October 2025[8] |
| Bärbel Salumäe | 17 December 2025[9] | Incumbent |
Education and culture
Schools
- Aruküla Basic School
- Raasiku Basic School
- Pikavere Kindergarten Primary School
- Aruküla Waldorf School
Twin towns – sister cities
Norberg Municipality, Sweden
People
Raasiku is the birthplace of chess player Aino Kukk (1930-2006), who won the Estonian Women's Chess Championship in 1955.
Gallery
Pine trees
Raasiku water tower
Raasiku church
Kiviloo Manor
The Leiva river on the border of Raasiku Parish and Rae Parish
