Kehtna Parish (Estonian: Kehtna vald) is a rural municipality in central Estonia.[1] It is a part of Rapla County. The municipality has a population of 5328 (as of 1 January 2026) and covers an area of 507.3 km2. The population density is 10.5/km2 (27.2/sq mi).

Kehtna Parish
Kehtna vald
Kehtna church in Lellapere
Kehtna church in Lellapere
Flag of Kehtna Parish
Coat of arms of Kehtna Parish
Kehtna Parish within Rapla County.
Kehtna Parish within Rapla County.
Country Estonia
County Rapla County
Administrative centreKehtna
Area
  Total
512 km2 (198 sq mi)
Population
 (2026)
  Total
5,328
  Density10.4/km2 (27.0/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeEE-293
Websitewww.kehtna.ee

Demographics

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As of 1 January 2026, the parish had 5,328 residents, of which 2,733 (51.3%) were women and 2,595 (48.7%) were men.[2]

Settlements

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The parish contains one large borough, Järvakandi. The administrative centre of the municipality is the small borough of Kehtna. The other small boroughs are Eidapere, Kaerepere, Keava and Lelle. There are a total of 43 villages in the parish.

Religion

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The religious landscape of Kehtna parish is predominantly secular, with 82.7% of the population identifying as unaffiliated with any religion. Among those who do associate with a faith, 10.4% identify as Lutheran. The Orthodox community constitutes 2.4%, while other Christian denominations make up 2.0% of the population. A smaller segment of the population, 0.6%, follows other religions, while 1.9% of individuals did not specify their religious affiliation.[3]

References

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  1. "X-GIS(3) Portal". xgis.maaamet.ee. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  2. "RV0282U: POPULATION BY SEX, AGE GROUP AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE, 1 JANUARY". PxWeb. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  3. "stat.ee".
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