On 1 January 2009, it had a population of 3,882 and an area of 228.63 km2.

[1] In October 2013, the town of Põlva (formerly a separate municipality) was merged into Põlva Parish, becoming the centre of it.

In 2017, as part of the administrative reform, the neighbouring Ahja, Laheda, Mooste and Vastse-Kuuste parishes were merged with Põlva Parish.

Religion in Põlva Parish (2021) [1]

This Põlva County location article is a stub.