Living in Rapla vald
Rapla vald is a city in Estonia. The foreign population count was 453 at the start of 2025. Rapla vald had a population of 13,486 at the start of 2025.
Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Rapla vald?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Rapla vald yet. Estonia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 2.97% at the end of 2025.
What is the typical salary in Rapla vald?
The median gross salary is 1,477 EUR/month (2026). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026Q1) is a separate labelled row in the table.
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions. the regional series (home-region basis, {period}) is a separate labelled row in the table — shown in the table below.
What is the unemployment rate in Rapla vald?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2025).
- Unemployment rate: 2.97 % · Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share12
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 1,477 EUR/month | 4 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,477 EUR/month | 26 Aug 2026 | andmed.stat.ee5Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.97 %country median 3.2% | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share12Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rapla vald. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Eesti Töötukassa — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rapla vald. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
The nearest airport was TLL, 46.6 km away, with 28 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rapla vald. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations — State Language Course
Integration Foundation and named language schools
For permanent residents, returnees.
Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents — State Language Course
Integration Foundation
For newly arrived residents, permanent residents, returnees.
Climate and air quality
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average January temperature | -5.5 °C | 28 Aug 2026 | Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee1Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.3 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 3 · Apr 10.5 · May 16.9 · Jun 20.3 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.6 · Dec 0.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KUUSIKU13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -6.8 · Feb -7.9 · Mar -5.2 · Apr -0.2 · May 3.9 · Jun 8.4 · Jul 11.4 · Aug 10.4 · Sep 6.6 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.2 · Dec -4.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KUUSIKU13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.8 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 4.9 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 16 · Sep 11.3 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -1.8 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KUUSIKU13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 57.9 · Feb 43.1 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 37.5 · May 43.1 · Jun 76.6 · Jul 73.1 · Aug 89.5 · Sep 61.7 · Oct 79.6 · Nov 65.9 · Dec 62.6 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KUUSIKU13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 30.3 · Feb 57 · Mar 130.1 · Apr 189.1 · May 263.1 · Jun 253.4 · Jul 263.6 · Aug 218.9 · Sep 136.6 · Oct 78.4 · Nov 28.2 · Dec 15.3 hours | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KUUSIKU13Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Estonia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Rapla vald?
The published population was 13,486 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence10
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 765 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)2Official |
| Foreign residents | 453 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence11Official |
| Population density | 9 people/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia6Official |
| Population | 13,486 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence10Official |
International community in Rapla vald
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Country of birth total | 13,229 | 100.0% |
| Estonia | 12,666 | 95.7% |
| Russian Federation | 274 | 2.1% |
| Ukraine | 85 | 0.6% |
| Other foreign country | 76 | 0.6% |
| Finland | 34 | 0.3% |
| Latvia | 24 | 0.2% |
| Germany | 18 | 0.1% |
| Azerbaidjan | 17 | 0.1% |
| Kazakhstan | 12 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belarus | 9 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 6 | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 5 | 0.0% |
| Country of birth unknown | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Citizenship
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship total | 13,229 | 100.0% |
| Estonian citizenship | 12,966 | 98.0% |
| Citizenship of another country | 166 | 1.3% |
| Citizenship undetermined | 75 | 0.6% |
| Russian citizenship | 20 | 0.2% |
| Citizenship unknown | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Ancestry or ethnicity
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic nationalities total | 13,229 | 100.0% |
| Estonian | 12,693 | 95.9% |
| Russian | 227 | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 79 | 0.6% |
| Ukrainian | 71 | 0.5% |
| Finn | 54 | 0.4% |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 41 | 0.3% |
| German | 21 | 0.2% |
| Latvian | 18 | 0.1% |
| Lithuanian | 9 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belarusian | 8 | 0.1% |
| Jew | 3 | 0.0% |
| Armenian | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Is Rapla vald a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rapla vald when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rapla vald?
The published population was 13,486 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence.
What is the typical salary in Rapla vald?
The median gross salary is 1,477 EUR/month (2026). The regional series (home-region basis, 2026Q1) is a separate labelled row in the table. Source: Statistics Estonia.
What is the unemployment rate in Rapla vald?
The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2025). Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.
What is the typical salary around Rapla vald?
The median gross salary is 1,477 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.
How many foreign residents live in Rapla vald?
453 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence.
Is Rapla vald a good place to live?
Rapla vald may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
How many people born in Country of birth total live in Rapla vald?
The official country of birth distribution records 13,229 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census (31 December 2021). This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rapla vald, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/rapla-vald/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee ilmateenistus.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board) geoportaal.maaamet.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-04
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) citizenship distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) country_of_birth distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence Statistics Estonia RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
Show 3 more sources
- Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence Statistics Estonia RV068 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station KUUSIKU WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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