Originally, the area of the district was populated by
Finnic peoples, and historically was changing hands between
Sweden and Russia; in particular, at some point it belonged to the
Novgorod Republic, and from the 15th century, it was annexed together with all Novgorod Lands by the
Grand Duchy of Moscow; it belonged to the
Vodskaya pyatina, one of the five
pyatinas of Novgorod Lands. In 1617, according to the
Treaty of Stolbovo, the west of the area was transferred to Sweden, and in 1721, according to the
Treaty of Nystad, it was transferred back by Russia. In the course of the
administrative reform carried out in 1708 by
Peter the Great, the area was included into Ingermanland Governorate (known since 1710 as
Saint Petersburg Governorate). In 1727, it became a part of
Saint Petersburgsky Uyezd, and in 1755,
Shlisselburgsky Uyezd was established, and the current area of the district became split between the two uyezds. In 1914, the uyezd and the governorate were renamed Leningradsky. On February 14, 1923 Shlisselburgsky Uyezd was merged into Petrogradsky Uyezd. In January, 1924 the uyezd and the governorate were renamed Leningradsky. On August 1, 1927, the uyezds were abolished and
Leninsky District, with the administrative center in the settlement of Vsevolozhskoye, was established. The governorates were also abolished, and the district was a part of
Leningrad Okrug of
Leningrad Oblast. It included parts of former Leningradsky Uyezd. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished as well, and the districts were directly subordinated to the oblast. On August 19, 1930 Leninsky District was abolished and merged into newly established
Leningradsky Prigorodny District with the administrative center in the city of
Leningrad. Another district established on August 1, 1927 was
Pargolovsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of
Pargolovo III. It was a part of Leningrad Okrug of Leningrad Oblast and included parts of former Leningradsky Uyezd. On August 19, 1930 Pargolovsky District was abolished and split between
Kuyvozovsky District and newly established Leningradsky Prigorodny District. On August 19, 1936 Leningradsky Prigorodny District was abolished and split between the town of Leningrad and
Krasnoselsky,
Slutsky,
Mginsky, Vsevolozhsky and Pargolovsky Districts. Krasnoselsky, Slutsky, Vsevolozhsky, and Pargolovsky Districts were established on that day to accommodate the areas previously belonging to Leningradsky Prigorodny District. On August 19, 1936 Vsevolozhsky District, with the administrative center in the suburban settlement of Vsevolozhskoye, was established on the areas which previously belonged to Leningradsky Prigorodny District. It also included urban-type settlements of
Imeni Morozova and
Dubrovka. On November 27, 1938 a number of suburban settlements, including Vsevolozhskoye, were merged into the urban-type settlement of Vsevolozhsky, which became the center of the district. During
World War II, the district was not occupied, and played an important role in the
Siege of Leningrad: The goods were transported to Leningrad across the ice on the Lake Ladoga, to
Kokkorevo, and then to Leningrad across the district (the
Road of Life). On December 8, 1955 some areas in the south of the district were transferred to the city of Leningrad. On February 1, 1963 the urban-type settlement of Vsevolozhsky was renamed Vsevolozhsk and granted the status of town of oblast significance. In 2010, the administrative division of Leningrad Oblast was harmonized with the municipal division, and Vsevolozhsk was made the town of district significance. On 29 June 2018, the former village of
Kudrovo was granted a town status. Another district established on August 19, 1936 was Pargolovsky District with the administrative center in the settlement of
Pargolovo. It included areas which previously belonged to Leningradsky Prigorodny District and
Toksovsky District. On November 9, 1938 Pargolovo became an urban-type settlement. During World War II, in Pargolovsky District battles between Soviet and
Finnish armies took place. On April 3, 1954 Pargolovsky District was abolished and split between the city of Leningrad and Vsevolozhsky District. In particular, the urban-type settlement of Pargolovo was transferred to Leningrad. ==Economy==