Administrative and territorial affiliation of modern Izhemsky rayon
1708-1780 – Arkhangelsk province, Pustozersky district / Mezensky district
1780-1784 – Vologda governorship, Arkhangelsk region, Mezensky district
1784-1796 – Arkhangelsk governorship, Mezensky district
1796-1891 – Arkhangelsk province, Mezensky district
1891-1922 – Arkhangelsk province, Pechora district (Ust-Tsilma is the capital), Izhma settlements are part of several volosts
1922-1929 – Arkhangelsk province, Autonomous region of Komi (Zyryans), Izhmo-Pechorsky district (Izhma is the capital)
1929-1936 – Northern Krai, Autonomous Region of Komi (Zyryans), Izhemsky district (Izhma is the capital)
1936-1992 – Komi Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Izhemsky district (Izhma is the capital)
1962-1964 – Komi Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, Izhmo-Tsilemsky district (Ust-Tsilma is the capital)
1992-now – the Komi Republic, Izhemsky district (Izhma is the capital)