Põhja-Tallinn

Põhja-Tallinn (Estonian for "Northern Tallinn") is one of the 8 administrative districts (Estonian: linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

This article is about district of Tallinn. For Estonian band, see Põhja-Tallinn (band).
Põhja-Tallinn
District of Tallinn
Põhja-Tallinn from Pikk Hermann tower.
Põhja-Tallinn from Pikk Hermann tower.
Flag of Põhja-Tallinn
Flag
Coat of arms of Põhja-Tallinn
Coat of arms
Location of Põhja-Tallinn in Tallinn.
Location of Põhja-Tallinn in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°26′56″N 24°41′53″E
CountryEstonia
CountyHarju County
CityTallinn
Government
 • District ElderPeeter Järvelaid (Centre Party)
Area
 • Total17.3 km2 (6.7 sq mi)
Population
 (01.01.2021)
 • Total59,857
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Websitetallinn.ee

Subdistricts

Põhja-Tallinn is divided into 9 subdistricts (Estonian: asum): Kalamaja, Karjamaa, Kelmiküla, Kopli, Merimetsa, Paljassaare, Pelgulinn, Pelguranna and Sitsi.

Population

The population in Põhja-Tallinn was 59,857 as of 1 January 2021.

Ethnic composition 1989-2021
Ethnicity 1989[1] 2000[1] 2011[2] 2021[3]
amount % amount % amount % amount %
Estonians 27233 35.3 24667 43.4 26820 49.8 31997 53.0
Russians 38627 50.1 25921 45.6 22501 41.8 20702 34.3
Ukrainians - - - - 1811 3.36 2491 4.12
Belarusians - - - - 1017 1.89 897 1.48
Finns - - - - 255 0.47 514 0.85
Jews - - - - 146 0.27 180 0.30
Latvians - - - - 95 0.18 226 0.37
Germans - - - - 71 0.13 158 0.26
Tatars - - - - 158 0.29 134 0.22
Poles - - - - 96 0.18 141 0.23
Lithuanians - - - - 111 0.21 164 0.27
unknown 1 0.00 474 0.83 104 0.19 480 0.79
other 11271 14.6 5747 10.1 696 1.29 2322 3.84
Total 77132 100 56809 100 53881 100 60406 100
  • Former administrative building of Russo-Baltic shipyard in Kopli, now used by the Estonian Maritime Academy.
    Former administrative building of Russo-Baltic shipyard in Kopli, now used by the Estonian Maritime Academy.
  • Former Baltic cotton factory building in Sitsi.
    Former Baltic cotton factory building in Sitsi.
  • Dwelling of the workers of Baltic cotton factory.
    Dwelling of the workers of Baltic cotton factory.
  • Former Patarei Prison in Kalamaja.
    Former Patarei Prison in Kalamaja.
  • Schoolhouse in Pelgulinn.
    Schoolhouse in Pelgulinn.
  • Wooden apartment buildings in Pelgulinn.
    Wooden apartment buildings in Pelgulinn.
  • Stalin-era apartment building in Pelguranna.
    Stalin-era apartment building in Pelguranna.
  • Typical Khrushchyovkas in Pelguranna.
    Typical Khrushchyovkas in Pelguranna.
  • Stroomi Beach
    Stroomi Beach
  • Merimetsa park-forest
    Merimetsa park-forest
  • New residential sub-district at Noblessner port. Noblessner
    New residential sub-district at Noblessner port. Noblessner

References
  1. 2000. aasta rahva ja eluruumide loendus (PDF) (in Estonian and English). Tallinn: Statistikaamet. 2001. pp. 69, 78. ISBN 9985-74-167-6.
  2. "RL0429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2011". Estonian Statistical Database (in Estonian).
  3. "RL21429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA (HALDUSÜKSUS) JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2021". Estonian Statistical Database (in Estonian).
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