Living in Jonava

Jonava is a city in Lithuania. Jonava's unemployment stood at 10.5% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Lithuania-wide rules apply when you move to Jonava?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in LithuaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Jonava.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Jonava yet. Lithuania has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Jonava?

The unemployment rate is 10.5 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos⁹

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaUnemployment in Jonava is 10.5%. Of 44 cities with data, 10 have unemployment of 7 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	10.5 %country median 8.8%	31 Dec 2025	Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos⁹Official

Public employment offices in Jonava

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Jonavos skyrius — Verified local office

Chemikų g. 138A, Jonava

Info.Jonava@uzt.lt

Open official office page

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Jonava's nearest airport was KUN, 18 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	19 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	18 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KUN	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −5.8°C in January and 18.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Jonava?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency¹

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	12 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 9.52 · Feb 9.31 · Mar 16.69 · Apr 27.49 · May 29.62 · Jun 31.82 · Jul 31.75 · Aug 34.21 · Sep 30.8 · Oct 21.07 · Nov 13.73 · Dec 9.8 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -39.17 · Feb -30.07 · Mar -20.55 · Apr -8.21 · May -4.86 · Jun 1.84 · Jul 6.89 · Aug 5.9 · Sep -1.24 · Oct -6.68 · Nov -14.37 · Dec -23.42 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.82 · Feb -4.87 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 6.45 · May 12.57 · Jun 15.93 · Jul 18.47 · Aug 17.54 · Sep 12.73 · Oct 6.48 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -2.79 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Lithuania

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Lithuania cities

Kėdainiai44,998 residents Silute37,906 residents Telsiai37,902 residents Taurage37,255 residents Kretinga37,206 residents Utena37,099 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Jonava?

The published population was 41,382 people in January 2026. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	41,382 people	5 Aug 2026	State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)⁵Official

International community in Jonava

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Iš viso pagal gimimo vietą	41,595	100.0%
Lietuva	38,996	93.8%
Miestas	22,873	55.0%
Kaimas	16,126	38.8%
Užsienio valstybės	2,597	6.2%
Rusija	1,259	3.0%
Ukraina	311	0.7%
Baltarusija	252	0.6%
Kitos valstybės	221	0.5%
Jungtinė Karalystė	210	0.5%

Show 8 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Kazachstanas	180	0.4%
Latvija	65	0.2%
Uzbekistanas	28	0.1%
Azerbaidžanas	26	0.1%
Vokietija	18	0.0%
Lenkija	11	0.0%
Estija	10	0.0%
Jungtinės Valstijos	8	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Citizenship

Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Iš viso pagal pilietybę	41,595	100.0%
Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę	41,464	99.7%
Lietuvos Respublikos	41,167	99.0%
Rusijos Federacijos	151	0.4%
Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę	93	0.2%
Kitų valstybių	81	0.2%
Ukrainos	52	0.1%
Be pilietybės	36	0.1%
Baltarusijos Respublikos	17	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Iš viso pagal tautybę	41,595	100.0%
Lietuviai	36,786	88.4%
Rusai	2,891	7.0%
Nenurodyta	645	1.6%
Lenkai	455	1.1%
Kitos	316	0.8%
Ukrainiečiai	295	0.7%
Baltarusiai	206	0.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

Is Jonava a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%

Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%

Population41,382 people5 Aug 2026Official source · State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)

Unemployment rate10.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos

PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jonava when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Jonava?

The published population was 41,382 people in January 2026. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD).

Is the air quality good in Jonava?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Jonava?

The unemployment rate is 10.5 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.

Is Jonava a good place to live?

Jonava may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Azerbaidžanas live in Jonava?

The official country of birth distribution records 26 people (0.1%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Jonava, Lithuania: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/jonava/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jonava, Lithuania: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/jonava/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD) osp-rs.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-05
State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) citizenship distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) country_of_birth distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos uzt.lt · checked 2026-08-05

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