Nirva is a neighbourhood in the southern part of the city of Tampere, Finland, and it is located between Koivistonkylä and Lahdesjärvi districts. Nirva had a population of 462 at the end of 2007,[1] as the residential buildings in the area are mainly detached houses, in addition to a few terraced houses. There are less than 200 residential houses, and new construction is low due to the small number of properties. The Tampere Adult Education Center [fi] (Tampereen Aikuiskoulutuskeskus) operates in the area,[2] otherwise there are no services in Nirva; the nearest ones can be found in the Koivistonkylä district.