In 1773, the northern part of the current area of the district was transferred into newly established Olonets Oblast and included into Lodeynopolsky Uyezd.

The southern part of the current area of the district remained in Tikhvinsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate.

On August 1, 1927, the uyezds in Leningrad Oblast were abolished, and Lodeynopolsky District with the administrative center in the town of Lodeynoye Pole was established.

It was a part of Lodeynoye Pole Okrug of Leningrad Oblast and included areas formerly belonging to Lodeynopolsky Uyezd.

Between September 1941 and June 1944, during World War II, the northern part of the district was occupied by Finnish troops.

It was a part of Lodeynoye Pole Okrug of Leningrad Oblast and included areas formerly belonging to Lodeynopolsky and Tikhvinsky Uyezds.

On November 14, of the same year, the district was renamed Oyatsky, and its administrative center was transferred to the village of Alyokhovshchina.

[11] The agriculture of Lodeynopolsky District specializes in cattle breeding with milk and meat production.

[11] The railroad connecting Saint Petersburg and Murmansk crosses the district from southwest to northeast.

A paved road branches off east in Lodeynoye Pole and continues to Vytegra in Vologda Oblast via Podporozhye.

[12] The federal monuments include the buildings of the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery, founded in 1487 century and located in the village of Staraya Sloboda.