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{{Short description|Municipality of Estonia}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Vormsi Parish
| name = Vormsi Parish
| native_name = Vormsi vald
| native_name = ''{{lang|et|Vormsi vald}}'' {{in lang|et}}<br/>''{{lang|sv|Ormsö kommun}}'' {{in lang|sv}}
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Estonia|Municipality of Estonia]]
| settlement_type = [[Municipalities of Estonia|Municipality of Estonia]]
| image_skyline =
| image_skyline = Vormsi sadam 2015.jpg
| imagesize =
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption =
| image_caption = Vormsi harbour
| image_flag =
| image_flag = VormsiParishFlag.svg
| flag_size = 125px
| flag_size = 125px
| image_shield =
| image_shield = VormsiParishCoatOfArms.svg
| shield_size = 75px
| shield_size = 75px
| image_map = Eesti vormsi vald.png
| image_map = Eesti Vormsi vald 2017.svg
| mapsize =
| mapsize =
| map_caption = Vormsi Parish within Lääne County.
| map_caption = Vormsi Parish within Lääne County.
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = [[File:Flag of Estonia.svg|25px]] [[Estonia]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Estonia}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Counties of Estonia|County]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Counties of Estonia|County]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[File:Läänemaa lipp.svg|25px]] [[Lääne County]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[File:Läänemaa lipp.svg|24px]] [[Lääne County]]
| seat_type = Administrative centre
| seat_type = Administrative centre
| seat = [[Hullo]]
| seat = [[Hullo]]
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| leader_name =
| leader_name =
| area_total_km2 = 92.93
| area_total_km2 = 92.93
| population_total = 245
| population_total = 231
| population_as_of = 1 January 2010
| population_as_of = 1 January 2013
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
|demographics_type1 = [[Ethnicity]]
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| website = [http://www.vormsi.ee/ www.vormsi.ee]
| demographics1_footnotes =
| demographics1_title1 = [[Estonians]]
| demographics1_info1 = 95%
| demographics1_title3 = other
| demographics1_info3 = 5%
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| website = [http://www.vormsi.ee www.vormsi.ee]
| iso_code = EE-907
}}
}}


'''Vormsi Parish''' ({{lang-et|Vormsi vald}}) is a rural [[Municipalities of Estonia|municipality]] of [[Estonia]], in [[Lääne County]]. It covers the area of [[Vormsi]] island. The population of Vormsi is 245 (as of 1 January 2010) and has an area of 92.93&nbsp;km².<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pub.stat.ee/px-web.2001/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Po0291&ti=POPULATION+NUMBER%2C+AREA+AND+DENSITY+BY+ADMINISTRATIVE+UNIT+OR+TYPE+OF+SETTLEMENT%2C+1+JANUARY&path=../I_Databas/Population/01Population_indicators_and_composition/04Population_figure_and_composition/&lang=1|title=Population figure and composition|publisher=http://www.stat.ee/ Statistics Estonia|accessdate=11 May 2010}}</ref>
'''Vormsi Parish''' ({{langx|et|Vormsi vald}}; {{langx|sv|Ormsö kommun}}) is a rural [[Municipalities of Estonia|municipality]] of [[Estonia]], in [[Lääne County]]. It covers the area of [[Vormsi]] island. The population of Vormsi is 231 (as of 1 January 2013) and has an area of 92.93&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pub.stat.ee/px-web.2001/Dialog/varval.asp?ma=Po0291&ti=POPULATION+NUMBER%2C+AREA+AND+DENSITY+BY+ADMINISTRATIVE+UNIT+OR+TYPE+OF+SETTLEMENT%2C+1+JANUARY&path=../I_Databas/Population/01Population_indicators_and_composition/04Population_figure_and_composition/&lang=1|title=Population figure and composition|website=www.stat.ee |publisher=Statistics Estonia|access-date=11 May 2010}}</ref>


==Settlements==
==Settlements==
There are 14 [[Populated places in Estonia|villages]] (''{{lang|et|küla}}'') in Vormsi Parish: [[Borrby, Estonia|Borrby]], [[Diby]], [[Fällarna]], [[Förby]], [[Hosby, Vormsi Parish|Hosby]], [[Hullo, Estonia|Hullo]], [[Kersleti]], [[Norrby]], [[Rumpo]], [[Rälby]], [[Saxby, Estonia|Saxby]], [[Sviby]], [[Suuremõisa, Lääne County|Suuremõisa]], [[Söderby]].
There are 14 [[Populated places in Estonia|villages]] (''{{lang|et|küla}}'') in Vormsi Parish: [[Borrby, Estonia|Borrby]], [[Diby, Estonia|Diby]], [[Fällarna]], [[Förby]], [[Hosby, Vormsi Parish|Hosby]], [[Hullo]], [[Kersleti]], [[Norrby, Estonia|Norrby]], [[Rumpo]], [[Rälby]], [[Saxby, Estonia|Saxby]], [[Sviby]], [[Suuremõisa, Lääne County|Suuremõisa]] and [[Söderby]].
== Religion ==
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|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Vormsi Parish (2021) [https://andmed.stat.ee/en/stat/rahvaloendus__rel2021__rahvastiku-demograafilised-ja-etno-kultuurilised-naitajad__usk/RL21452]
|label1 = Unaffiliated
|value1 = 70.3
|color1 = White
|label2 = Lutheran
|value2 = 14.8
|color2 = DodgerBlue
|label3 = Others Christians
|value3 = 11.1
|color3 = LightBlue
|label4 = Unknown
|value4 = 3.8
|color4 = Grey
|label5 =
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== History ==
==History==
The island of Vormsi rose from the sea at around 3000 B.C. Before World War II, Vormsi (Ormsö in Swedish) was mainly inhabited by coastal swedes, who formed the majority of the island's population of ~3000 people. Most of the swedes moved to Sweden before the Soviet Occupation of Estonia. After the independence of Estonia in 1990, Swedish families have started to return to the island and rebuild their former estates. Most of the swedes visit the island during the summer season.
The island of [[Vormsi]] rose from the sea at around 1000 B.C. Before World War II, Vormsi (Ormsö in Swedish) was mainly inhabited by Coastal Swedes, who formed the majority of the island's population of ~3000 people. Most of the Swedes moved to Sweden before the Soviet Occupation of Estonia. After the independence of Estonia in 1992, Swedish families have started to return to the island and rebuild their former estates. Most of the Swedes visit the island during the summer season.
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== Economy ==
==Economy==
Per capita income of Vormsi Parish is the third biggest in Estonia.
Per capita income of Vormsi Parish is the third biggest in Estonia.{{citation needed|date=January 2011}}
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==References==
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.vormsi.ee/ Official website] {{et icon}}


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==External links==
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{{Läänemaa}}
*{{Official website|http://www.vormsi.ee}} {{in lang|et}}


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Latest revision as of 17:55, 29 October 2024

Vormsi Parish
Vormsi vald (in Estonian)
Ormsö kommun (in Swedish)
Municipality of Estonia
Vormsi harbour
Vormsi harbour
Flag of Vormsi Parish
Flag
Coat of arms of Vormsi Parish
Coat of arms
Vormsi Parish within Lääne County.
Vormsi Parish within Lääne County.
Country Estonia
County Lääne County
Administrative centreHullo
Area
 • Total
92.93 km2 (35.88 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2013)
 • Total
231
 • Density2.5/km2 (6.4/sq mi)
Ethnicity
 • Estonians95%
 • other5%
ISO 3166 codeEE-907
Websitewww.vormsi.ee

Vormsi Parish (Estonian: Vormsi vald; Swedish: Ormsö kommun) is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne County. It covers the area of Vormsi island. The population of Vormsi is 231 (as of 1 January 2013) and has an area of 92.93 km2.[1]

Settlements

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There are 14 villages (küla) in Vormsi Parish: Borrby, Diby, Fällarna, Förby, Hosby, Hullo, Kersleti, Norrby, Rumpo, Rälby, Saxby, Sviby, Suuremõisa and Söderby.

Religion

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Religion in Vormsi Parish (2021) [1]

  Unaffiliated (70.3%)
  Lutheran (14.8%)
  Others Christians (11.1%)
  Unknown (3.8%)

History

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The island of Vormsi rose from the sea at around 1000 B.C. Before World War II, Vormsi (Ormsö in Swedish) was mainly inhabited by Coastal Swedes, who formed the majority of the island's population of ~3000 people. Most of the Swedes moved to Sweden before the Soviet Occupation of Estonia. After the independence of Estonia in 1992, Swedish families have started to return to the island and rebuild their former estates. Most of the Swedes visit the island during the summer season.

Economy

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Per capita income of Vormsi Parish is the third biggest in Estonia.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Population figure and composition". www.stat.ee. Statistics Estonia. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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59°00′N 23°13′E / 59.000°N 23.217°E / 59.000; 23.217


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