Pirita

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Pirita
District of Tallinn
Ohuvaade Pirita asumile.png
Pirita from above
Flag of Pirita district, Tallinn, Estonia.svg
Pirita linnaosa vapp.svg
Pirita location Tallinn.svg
Location of Pirita in Tallinn.
Coordinates: 59°28′01″N24°49′58″E / 59.46694°N 24.83278°E / 59.46694; 24.83278
Country Estonia
County Harju County
City Tallinn
Government
   District Elder Doris Raudsepp (Reform Party)
Area
  Total
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (1 August 2025 [1] )
  Total
19,746
  Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Website tallinn.ee

Pirita is one of the eight administrative districts (Estonian : linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia.

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Pirita occupies a relatively large area, but compared to other districts of Tallinn its population of 19,746 (as of 1 August 2025) is relatively small. It mostly consists of private houses instead of the large blocks of flats typical of some other districts of Tallinn, such as Lasnamäe and Mustamäe. Large parts of the district consist of newly built modern buildings and houses. Pirita Beach is located in Pirita.

Pirita is one of the most prestigious and wealthiest districts of Tallinn, [2] partly thanks to natural features such as its beach and yachting harbour. Pirita Beach is the largest in Tallinn, and in the summer it can attract up to 30,000 visitors a day.

Population

Pirita has a population of 19,746 (As of 1 August 2025). [1]

Ethnic composition 1989-2021
Ethnicity 1989 [3] 2000 [3] 2011 [4] 2021 [5]
amount%amount%amount%amount%
Estonians 721086.3885688.91266778.41240271.5
Russians 8109.707467.49273216.9353120.3
Ukrainians ----2031.263692.13
Belarusians ----790.491280.74
Finns ----1030.641220.70
Jews ----770.48680.39
Latvians ----220.14490.28
Germans ----220.14350.20
Tatars ----170.11230.13
Poles ----110.07270.16
Lithuanians ----230.14440.25
unknown00.00440.44340.21980.56
other3303.953163.171751.084582.64
Total835010099621001616510017354100
Population development
Year20042005200620072008200920102011201220132014
Population10,38811,29912,27713,23514,03914,59515,13515,56716,63617,01917,373

Subdistricts

Pirita is divided into 9 subdistricts (Estonian : asum): Iru, Kloostrimetsa, Kose, Laiaküla, Lepiku, Maarjamäe, Merivälja, Mähe, and Pirita.

Landmarks

References

  1. 1 2 "Tallinna elanike arv" (in Estonian). Tallinn City Government. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. "Millist piirkonda eelistavad rikkad inimesed?".
  3. 1 2 2000. aasta rahva ja eluruumide loendus (PDF) (in Estonian and English). Tallinn: Statistikaamet. 2001. pp. 69, 78. ISBN   9985-74-167-6.
  4. "RL0429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2011". Estonian Statistical Database (in Estonian).
  5. "RL21429: RAHVASTIK RAHVUSE, SOO, VANUSERÜHMA JA ELUKOHA (HALDUSÜKSUS) JÄRGI, 31. DETSEMBER 2021". Estonian Statistical Database (in Estonian).