Nõmme

• Name — Nõmme • Settlement Type — District of Tallinn • Image Skyline — File:Drone panorama (21667830721).jpg • Image Caption — Nõmme from above • Image Flag — Flag of Nõmme district, Tallinn, Estonia.svg • Image Shield — Nõmme linnaosa vapp.svg • Shield Size — 70px • Image Map — Nõmme location Tallinn.svg • Map Caption — Location of Nõmme in Tallinn. • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Estonia • Subdivision Type1 — County • Subdivision Name1 — Harju County • Subdivision Type2 — City • Subdivision Name2 — Tallinn • Leader Party — Isamaa • Leader Title — District Elder • Leader Name — Gerry Konnov • Area Total Km2 — 28.0 • Population Total — 37,147 • Population As Of — 01.08.2025 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Postal Code Type — Postal code Nõmme (Estonian for 'heath') is one of the eight administrative districts (linnaosa) of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It has a population of 37,147 (As of 2025 08) and covers an area of 28 km2, population density is sqmi. The district is largely a middle-class, suburban area, mostly consisting of listed private homes from the 1920s and 1930s and is sometimes referred to as the "Forest Town."

Nõmme was founded by Nikolai von Glehn, the owner of Jälgimäe Manor, in 1873 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.

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

There are six railway stations in Nõmme on the western route of Elron: Rahumäe, Nõmme, Hiiu, Kivimäe, Pääsküla, and Laagri. The western route of former Edelaraudtee passes through Liiva station and the railway stop Valdeku in Männiku.

Nõmme is home to two professional football clubs: Nõmme Kalju FC and FC Nõmme United. The fixture between the two clubs is known as the Nõmme derbi. Sports facilities in Nõmme include football grounds Hiiu Stadium and Männiku Stadium, Nõmme Snow Park, Nõmme Sports Centre and Nõmme 'Forus' Tennis Centre.

As of 2025 08, Nõmme has a population of 37,147. Ethnic composition 1989-2021 • Ethnicity — 1989 — 2000 — 2011 — 2021 • 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

• Illustration — Glehn Castle • Illustration — Nõmme market • Illustration — Former post office • Illustration — Nõmme center • Illustration — Nõmme railway station • Illustration — Nõmme Gymnasium (secondary school) • Illustration — Hiiu Õlletuba pub • Illustration — Pääsküla bog • Illustration — Nõmme grain elevator • Illustration — Hiiu Stadium