In 1992, it became the town of oblast significance. In 2010, the administrative division of Leningrad Oblast was harmonized with the municipal division, and Pikalyovo was made the town of district significance.
In 1992, Pikalyovo became a town of regional significance. In 2010, the administrative division of Leningrad Oblast was aligned with the municipal division, and Pikalyovo was designated as a town of district importance.