Raasiku Parish

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Raasiku Parish

| native_name = Raasiku vald

| native_name_lang = est

| image_skyline = Entrance to Raasiku parish.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| image_caption =

| settlement_type = Municipality of Estonia

| image_flag = Flag of Raasiku Parish.svg

| flag_size = 90px

| image_shield = Raasiku valla vapp.svg

| shield_size = 75px

| image_map = Eesti Raasiku vald 2017.svg

| mapsize = 200px

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = 25px Estonia

| subdivision_type1 = County

| subdivision_name1 = 25px Harju County

| established_date = 12.03.1992

| seat_type = Administrative centre

| seat = Aruküla

| leader_title = Rural Municipality Mayor

| leader_name = Toomas Teeväli

| leader_name1 = Ardo Niinre

| area_total_km2 = 158.86

| length_km = 19

| width_km = 17

| population_total = 5369{{increase}}

| population_as_of = 01.01.2024

| population_density_km2 = Auto

| population_density_sq_mi = automatic

| website = [http://www.raasiku.ee www.raasiku.ee]

| timezone = EET

| utc_offset = +2

| official_name =

| iso_code = EE-651

}}

Raasiku Parish ({{langx|et|Raasiku vald}}) in Harju County is located in the south-eastern direction from the city of Tallinn. The main road leading through the parish is Jüri - Aruküla - Raasiku - Jägala road. The Tallinn - Tapa Railway goes through the northern border of the parish.

Demographics

As for neighbouring administrative divisions, the parish is surrounded by Jõelähtme in the north, by Anija in the east, by Kose in the south and by Rae parish in the west.{{Cite web|url=http://raasiku.kovtp.ee/tutvustus-ja-asukoht|title=Tutvustus ja asukoht - Raasiku Vallavalitsus|website=raasiku.kovtp.ee|access-date=2019-08-24}}

2 small towns: Aruküla, Raasiku

13 villages: Härma, Igavere, Järsi, Kalesi, Kiviloo, Kulli, Kurgla, Mallavere, Peningi, Perila, Pikavere, Rätla, Tõhelgi.{{Cite web|url=http://raasiku.kovtp.ee/kulad|title=Külad - Raasiku Vallavalitsus|website=raasiku.kovtp.ee|access-date=2019-08-24}}

class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"

!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

|19.79

Järsi

|223

|217

|222

|10.54

|21

Kalesi

|233

|239

|250

|9.42

|27

Kiviloo

|57

|56

|53

|15.97

Kulli

|140

|150

|155

|13.88

|11

Kurgla

|110

|116

|136

|11.93

|11

Mallavere

|54

|57

|66

|16.33

Peningi

|170

|186

|176

|4.67

|38

Perila

|110

|105

|109

|15.86

Pikavere

|70

|68

|67

|9.05

Raasiku

|1364

|1372

|1405

|3.1

|453

Rätla

|53

|50

|48

|7.59

Tõhelgi

|42

|47

|43

|9.56

Total

|5065

|5073

|5161

|158.86

|32

Religion

{{Pie chart

|thumb = right

|caption = Religion in Raasiku Parish(2021) [https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/rahvaloendus__rel2021__rahvastiku-demograafilised-ja-etno-kultuurilised-naitajad__usk/RL21452]

|label1 = Unaffiliated

|value1 = 85.1

|color1 = White

|label2 = Lutheran

|value2 = 9.6

|color2 = DodgerBlue

|label3 = Orthodox

|value3 = 3.0

|color3 = Pink

|label4 = Others Christians

|value4 = 0.5

|color4 = LightBlue

|label5 = Others Religions or Unknown

|value5 = 1.8

|color5 = Yellow

|label6 =

|value6 =

|color6 =

}}

Symbolics

Both the municipal flag and coat of arms have been in use since 1995.

The coat of arms of the municipality symbolizes the beautiful pine forest of Aruküla, pine-like perseverance that helps people promote the economy and spiritual life of their home region. The green diagonal area resembles the other biggest small borough Raasiku with its small drumlins surrounding the small borough. Green resembles nature and silver hope and purity.{{Cite web|url=http://raasiku.kovtp.ee/sumboolika|title=Sümboolika - Raasiku Vallavalitsus|website=raasiku.kovtp.ee|access-date=2019-08-24}}

Administration

= Local government bodies =

Council of the Rural Municipality [17 members] (Representative body; elected by adult residents of the municipality.)
Chairman of Municipal Council: Maarja Sikut{{Cite web|title=Raasiku Vallavalitsus_|url=http://atp.amphora.ee/raasikuvv/index.aspx?itm=220676&o=785&u=-1&o2=100850&hdr=hp&tbs=all|access-date=2022-02-25|website=atp.amphora.ee|archive-date=2022-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225223827/http://atp.amphora.ee/raasikuvv/index.aspx?itm=220676&o=785&u=-1&o2=100850&hdr=hp&tbs=all|url-status=dead}}
Deputy Chairman of Municipal Council: Kadi Tammaru{{Cite web|title=Raasiku Vallavalitsus_|url=http://atp.amphora.ee/raasikuvv/index.aspx?itm=220676&o=785&u=-1&o2=100850&hdr=hp&tbs=all|access-date=2022-02-25|website=atp.amphora.ee|archive-date=2022-02-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225223827/http://atp.amphora.ee/raasikuvv/index.aspx?itm=220676&o=785&u=-1&o2=100850&hdr=hp&tbs=all|url-status=dead}}
Rural Municipality Government [5 members] (Executive body; established by the council.){{Cite web|url=https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/420062018003|title=Raasiku valla põhimäärus – Riigi Teataja|website=www.riigiteataja.ee|access-date=2020-03-03}}

As of 1 March 2020, the Government structure is as follows:

Rural Municipality Mayor
Office of the Rural Municipality
Department of Education and Social Affairs
Department of Administration and Development
Department of Finance{{Cite web|url=http://atp.amphora.ee/raasikuvv/index.aspx?o=785&o2=100850&u=-1&hdr=hp&dschex=1&sbr=all&tbs=all&dt=&sbrq=struktuur&itm=163953&clr=history&pageSize=20&page=1|title=Raasiku Vallavalitsus|website=atp.amphora.ee|access-date=2020-03-03|archive-date=2023-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419061828/http://atp.amphora.ee/raasikuvv/index.aspx?o=785&o2=100850&u=-1&hdr=hp&dschex=1&sbr=all&tbs=all&dt=&sbrq=struktuur&itm=163953&clr=history&pageSize=20&page=1|url-status=dead}}

List of Rural Municipality Mayors

Mayor's Name	Term Start Date	Term End Date
class="wikitable" \|+ Office Periods of Rural Municipality Mayors
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	16 October 2023	Present

Education and culture

= Schools =

Aruküla Basic School
Raasiku Basic School
Pikavere Kindergarten Primary School
Aruküla Waldorf School

Twin towns – sister cities

{{Coat of arms|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

File:Arukyla Mois.jpg|Aruküla manor

File:Raasiku valla sümbol - mänd.JPG|Pine trees

File:Raasiku raudteejaama veetorn.jpg|Raasiku water tower

File:Harju-Jaani kirik2.jpg|Raasiku church

File:Kiviloo mõisa peahoone.jpg|Kiviloo Manor

File:Leiva jõgi-Raasiku vald.jpg|The Leiva river on the border of Raasiku Parish and Rae Parish