Häädemeeste vald

What Häädemeeste vald does

Häädemeeste vald is a rural municipality in Pärnumaa, Estonia, formed in 2017 through the merger of the former Häädemeeste vald and Tahkuranna vald. It administers statutory local government services for approximately 5,013 residents across 31 settlements spanning 494 km² along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Riga (Liivi Bay), from the Pärnu city border to the Latvian border at Ikla. The municipality operates 17 managed institutions including four kindergartens (195 children enrolled), four schools including Häädemeeste Keskkool (470 students total), a music school, six libraries, a museum, two sports centers, youth centers, and the Häädemeeste Eakate Kodu elderly care facility, supported by a workforce of 268 employees across 235.7 full-time-equivalent positions.

Core services are delivered through a hierarchical platform spanning municipal governance, education, social welfare, healthcare coordination, culture, sports, environmental management, transportation and infrastructure (including 238,067 km of locally managed roads and Rail Baltic coordination), spatial planning, tourism (Ranniku matkarada coastal trail, Lydian mapping application), and crisis management. Technology infrastructure relies on standard e-governance tools, the EVALD geoinformation system for municipal land management, and the Lydian interactive mapping platform for tourism and points-of-interest information. Distribution is anchored by two physical service points — the Vallavalitsus headquarters in Uulu (Pargi tee 1) and the Häädemeeste Teenuskeskus service center in Häädemeeste (Pärnu mnt 13) — supplemented by the distributed institution network and digital self-service channels.

The entity's revenue mechanics are public-sector rather than commercial: the 2025 budget totals approximately €13.6 million, drawn from municipal taxes (income and land tax at 51.8% of primary operating revenue), state equalization and welfare allocations (31.3%), fees for services such as preschool, general education, music school, and elderly care sold to residents or other municipalities (16.1%), and EU structural and LEADER program funds supporting infrastructure investment. The 2025 debt load stands at €4.5M (35.8% of 2026 operating revenue, against a statutory 70% limit), indicating moderate but managed leverage capacity. Governance is exercised by an elected 19-member Vallavolikogu (council) led since December 2025 by Mayor Ain Järvesaar, with operations following a 2030 development plan adopted in October 2025.

Name

Häädemeeste vald

Legal name

Häädemeeste vald

Website

https://haademeeste.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Häädemeeste vald is a rural Estonian municipality in Pärnumaa, formed in 2017, providing statutory local government services to 5,013 residents across 31 settlements and 494 km², operating 17 institutions including schools, kindergartens, cultural facilities, and elderly care on a €13.6M annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Uulu

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Maksutulud: Income tax on physical persons (füüsilise isiku tulumaks), land tax (maamaks). Maksutulud moodustavad 51.8% of primary operating revenues.
2. Riiklikud toetused: State allocations from equalization fund and support fund for welfare, education support. Saads toetused moodustavad 31.3% of primary operating revenues.
3. Kaupade ja teenuste müük: Revenue from preschool services, general education, music school services sold to other municipalities, kindergarten food fees, rental income, elderly care fees. Moodustavad 16.1% of primary operating revenues.
4. EU toetused ja investeeringud: European Union structural funds, LEADER program, rural development funds for infrastructure projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Häädemeeste vald is a local government municipality in Pärnumaa, Estonia, delivering comprehensive public services to approximately 5,013 residents across 494 km². Core offerings include municipal administration, education (schools, kindergartens, music school), social welfare and elderly care, healthcare coordination, cultural and library services, sports facilities, infrastructure and road maintenance, spatial planning and construction permitting, environmental management, tourism services, and crisis preparedness.

Product overview

Häädemeeste vald is a municipality in Pärnumaa, Estonia, offering comprehensive public services to approximately 5,013 residents. The municipality operates on a platform structure delivering core governmental functions including education (schools, kindergartens, music school), social services (family welfare, elderly care, disability services), healthcare (family doctors, pharmacies), cultural services (museum, libraries, community centers), sports and recreation facilities, environmental management, transportation infrastructure, urban planning, business support, tourism services, and crisis management. The municipality also publishes the Liiviranna newspaper for community communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Administration Services
• Education Services
• Social Welfare and Elderly Care Services
• Healthcare Coordination Services
• Cultural and Library Services
• Sports and Recreation Facilities
• Environmental and Waste Management Services
• Transportation and Road Infrastructure
• Planning and Construction Permitting
• Tourism and Visitor Services
• Crisis Management and Civil Protection Services
• Liiviranna Newspaper

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.3% of children have kindergarten access (195 children in 4 kindergartens)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenDice AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Digital competence partnership. GreenDice AS provides IT support and laptops for Häädemeeste Keskkool students, enabling digital learning. Partner in digital transformation and responsible technology recycling.
• Pärnu Lahe Partnerluskogu (PLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Action Group for LEADER program and rural development. Administers EU rural development funds for social, cultural, and economic projects in the municipality.
• SA Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskus (KIK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Investment Center managing environmental programs including circular economy, waste sorting stations for schools, and environmental projects.
• Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet (PRIA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural Registers and Information Board administers EU agricultural support payments.
• Eesti Tee ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRoad construction company awarded contract for Pärnu-Uulu pedestrian and bicycle path project.
• E-Sild OÜminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBridge construction company for Uulu canal bicycle/pedestrian bridge.
• Lemminkäinen Eesti ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company that completed Uulu industrial area infrastructure modernization project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Saku vald: Saku vald is a Harjumaa rural municipality operating the same municipal service platform (education, social, culture, infrastructure, planning). Comparable scale and funding composition for benchmarking purposes.
• Rae vald: Rae vald is a Harjumaa municipality running equivalent services including schools, kindergartens, social services, and infrastructure management. Comparable statutory mandate and funding structure (income tax + state allocations + EU funds).
• Viimsi vald: Viimsi vald is a Harjumaa coastal municipality providing identical municipal functions (schools, kindergartens, elder care, cultural institutions, planning). Comparable governance structure and coastal service-delivery model, though with larger budget scale.
• Lääneranna vald: Lääneranna vald is a Pärnumaa rural municipality formed via merger, delivering parallel municipal services on a similar budget scale. Strongest direct peer for size, population, and service-portfolio benchmarking.
• Harku vald: Harku vald is a Harjumaa municipality with parallel local-government functions and similar institutional footprint. Useful as a budget, headcount, and service-coverage benchmark among Estonian rural/suburban municipalities.
• Saue vald: Saue vald is a Harjumaa rural municipality operating the same statutory local-government service platform (education, social welfare, planning, infrastructure). Directly comparable as a fellow Estonian rural municipality with similar institutional mix and EU-funds reliance.
• Tartu vald: Tartu vald is a Tartumaa rural municipality surrounding Tartu linn, providing the same statutory local-government services. Comparable institutional mix and EU structural-funds orientation.

Regional players

• Pärnu linn: Pärnu linn is the regional capital whose border adjoins Häädemeeste vald and shares Via Baltica and coastal characteristics. Comparable municipal functions though at materially larger scale and urban orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@haademeestevallavalitsus
• Facebookfacebook.com/haademeestevald

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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