| Vecumnieki Municipality | |
| Native Name: | Vecumnieku novads |
| Native Name Lang: | lv |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Image Alt: | Ķiru windmill |
| Coordinates: | 56.6064°N 24.5222°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Date: | 2009 |
| Seat Type: | Centre |
| Seat: | Vecumnieki |
| Leader Title: | Council Chair |
| Leader Name: | Guntis Kalniņš |
| Leader Party: | LRA |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Vecumnieki Municipality (Latvian: Vecumnieku novads) is a former municipality in Semigallia, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Bārbele parish, Kurmene parish, Skaistkalne parish, Stelpe parish, Valle parish and Vecumnieki parish; the administrative centre being Vecumnieki. The population in 2020 was 7,665.[1]
On 1 July 2021, Vecumnieki Municipality ceased to exist and its territory was merged with Bauska Municipality.[2]
| Parish | Population (year) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bārbele parish | 788 (2018)[3] | |
| Kurmene parish | 593 (2018) | |
| Skaistkalne parish | 1087 (2018) | |
| Stelpe parish | 802 (2018) | |
| Valle parish | 942 (2018) | |
| Vecumnieki parish | 4290 (2018) |
Since 2006 every year in July Vecumnieki county hosts a nation-wide Lily festival with exhibition of lilies, competition among florists and other cultural events and activities.[4] [5]