The municipality has a population of 23,145 (as of 31 December 2022)[1] and covers an area of 206.7 km².

The other biggest populated places are Vaida, Assaku, Lagedi and Peetri small boroughs.

The rest of the settlements are villages: Aaviku, Aruvalla, Järveküla, Kadaka, Karla, Kautjala, Kopli, Kurna, Lehmja, Limu, Pajupea, Patika, Pildiküla, Rae, Salu, Seli, Soodevahe, Suuresta, Suursoo, Tuulevälja, Ülejõe, Urvaste, Uuesalu, Vaidasoo, Vaskjala, Veneküla and Veskitaguse.

There are altogether 5 small boroughs plus 27 villages & hamlets in Rae Parish.

The current mayor (vallavanem) is Madis Sarik (Estonian Reform Party).