Harku Parish () is a rural municipality in Harju County, northern Estonia, located west and neighbouring the capital Tallinn. It occupies an area of and has a population of 19,128 (as of January 1, 2026). The population density is .

The administrative centre of Harku Parish is Tabasalu, a small borough with population of 3,845.

Local government

The current mayor of Harku Parish is Erik Sandla from the Union of Pro Patria and Res Publica. Current chairman of the council () is Kalle Palling MP.

Demographics

As of 1 January 2026, the parish had 19,128 residents, of which 9,733 (50.9%) were women and 9,395 (49.1%) were men.

Religion

Among residents of the parish above 15 years of age, 8.6 per cent declared themselves to be Lutheran, 5.3 per cent to be Orthodox, 1.4 per cent to be Buddhist, while other Christian denominations made up 2.5 per cent of the population. The majority of residents of the parish, 80.7 per cent, were religiously unaffiliated. 1.5 per cent of the population followed other religions or did not specify their religious affiliation.

The congregations operating in the municipality are the Rannamõisa and Harkujärve congregations of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Geography

Populated places

There are two small boroughs (, sg. - ) and 22 villages (, sg. - ) in Harku Parish.

Small boroughs: Harku, Tabasalu

Villages: Adra, Harkujärve, Humala, Ilmandu, Kumna, Kütke, Laabi, Liikva, Meriküla, Muraste, Naage, Rannamõisa, Sõrve, Suurupi, Tiskre, Türisalu, Tutermaa, Vääna, Vääna-Jõesuu, Vahi, Vaila, Viti

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Tabasalu pank.JPG|Tabasalu

Murastemoistagant2.jpg|Muraste

Rannamõisa cliff, 2011-06.jpg|Rannamõisa

Ranna kirik.jpg|Ranna church

Waterfall Vahiküla.jpg|Vahiküla waterfall

Suurupi ülemine tuletorn 2007.jpg|Suurupi upper lighthouse

Harku mõisa peahoone 14-10-2012.jpg|Harku manor

Kumna mõisa uus peahoone, 20.saj..jpg|Kumna manor

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References

  • Official website
  • Map of Harku Parish