Nõmme

Coordinates: 59°22′33″N 24°40′41″E / 59.37583°N 24.67806°E / 59.37583; 24.67806CountryEstoniaCountyHarju CountyCityTallinnGovernment • District ElderGrete Šillis (Centre Party)Area • Total28.0 km² (10.8 sq mi)Population • Total39,422 • Density1,400/km² (3,600/sq mi)Websitetallinn.ee

Nõmme (Estonian for 'heath') is one of the eight administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 39,422 (As of 1 January 2019^[update])^[1] and covers an area of 28 km² (11 sq mi), population density is 1,407.9/km² (3,647/sq mi). The district is largely a middle-class ^[2] suburban area, mostly consisting of listed private homes ^[3] from the 1920s and 1930s and is sometimes referred to as the "Forest Town."

History

Nõmme was founded by Nikolai von Glehn, the owner of Jälgimäe Manor, in 1873 ^[4] as a summerhouse district. The development started around the railway station. In 1926 it was granted town rights, but in the beginning of the Soviet occupation in 1940, it was merged with Tallinn and remains as one of the eight districts of Tallinn to date.

There are many historical sights in Nõmme, such as Glehn Castle, the sculpture Kalevipoeg (also known as "Glehn's Devil"), the Victoria Palace cinema, and Nõmme Market. Other important sights include Vanaka Hill, the ski jumping tower, Rahumäe cemetery, and Pääsküla Bog.

Geography

Nõmme is divided into 10 subdistricts (Estonian: asum): Hiiu, Kivimäe, Laagri, Liiva, Männiku, Nõmme, Pääsküla, Rahumäe, Raudalu, and Vana-Mustamäe.

There are six stations in Nõmme on the western route of Elron: Rahumäe, Nõmme, Hiiu, Kivimäe, Pääsküla, and Laagri. The western route of Edelaraudtee passes through Liiva station, which is also located in Nõmme.

Population

Nõmme has a population of 39,422 (As of 1 January 2019^[update]).^[1]

Ethnic composition 1989-2021

Ethnicity	1989[5]		2000[5]		2011[6]		2021[7]
	amount	%	amount	%	amount	%	amount	%
Estonians	31837	72.5	30423	81.8	30484	86.0	29405	84.8
Russians	9285	21.1	5053	13.6	3819	10.8	3657	10.5
Ukrainians	-	-	-	-	388	1.09	453	1.31
Belarusians	-	-	-	-	178	0.50	137	0.40
Finns	-	-	-	-	109	0.31	138	0.40
Jews	-	-	-	-	44	0.12	35	0.10
Latvians	-	-	-	-	28	0.08	69	0.20
Germans	-	-	-	-	22	0.06	48	0.14
Tatars	-	-	-	-	27	0.08	29	0.08
Poles	-	-	-	-	41	0.12	39	0.11
Lithuanians	-	-	-	-	43	0.12	46	0.13
unknown	0	0.00	201	0.54	26	0.07	121	0.35
other	2782	6.34	1526	4.10	254	0.72	503	1.45
Total	43904	100	37203	100	35463	100	34680	100

Population development

Year	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Population	37,772	39,102	39,436	38,856	38,725	38,428	38,100	38,275	38,898	39,049	39,487	39,501	39,448	39,357	39,538	39,422

Image gallery

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  Glehn Castle
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  Nõmme Gymnasium (secondary school)
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  Post office
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  Hiiu Õlletuba pub
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  Nõmme center
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  Pääsküla bog

See also

• Nõmme Kalju FC

References

External links

HaaberstiKesklinnKristiineLasnamäeMustamäeNõmmePiritaPõhja-Tallinn