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Living in Joniškis

Joniškis is a city in Lithuania, and the figures below are its published values. The city faced an unemployment rate of 7.2% at the end of 2025.

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

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 Joniškis.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaUnemployment in Joniškis is 7.2%. Of 44 cities with data, 10 have unemployment of 7 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Lithuania per band4 cities: 6% to under 7%46–710 cities: 7% to under 8%107–8Joniškis 7.2%10 cities: 8% to under 9%108–97 cities: 9% to under 10%79–103 cities: 10% to under 11%310–118 cities: 11% to under 12%811–121 city: 12% to under 13%112–131 city: 16% to under 17%116–17

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate7.2 %country median 8.8%31 Dec 2025Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos8Official

Public employment offices in Joniškis

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

Verified locally

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

Joniškis's nearest airport was KUN, 145 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km145 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKUN3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −5.6°C in January to 18.1°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.34 · Feb 8.68 · Mar 16.82 · Apr 24.78 · May 28.33 · Jun 31.1 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 31.92 · Sep 26.76 · Oct 20.51 · Nov 13.59 · Dec 9.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -39.75 · Feb -30.69 · Mar -22.28 · Apr -9.05 · May -4.2 · Jun 1.37 · Jul 5.71 · Aug 5.59 · Sep -1.55 · Oct -6.82 · Nov -13.51 · Dec -25.25 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.62 · Feb -4.97 · Mar -0.48 · Apr 5.83 · May 11.93 · Jun 15.43 · Jul 18.11 · Aug 17.07 · Sep 12.41 · Oct 6.24 · Nov 1.82 · Dec -2.6 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Lithuania

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

All Lithuania cities
Druskininkai19,837 residentsVarėna19,233 residentsPalanga19,172 residentsVisaginas19,075 residentsNaujoji Akmene18,696 residentsPasvalys21,228 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population19,732 people5 Aug 2026State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)4Official

International community in Joniškis

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 groupPeopleShare
Iš viso pagal gimimo vietą21,284100.0%
Lietuva20,54396.5%
Kaimas12,23057.5%
Miestas8,30939.0%
Užsienio valstybės7423.5%
Rusija2691.3%
Latvija1970.9%
Kitos valstybės750.4%
Jungtinė Karalystė620.3%
Baltarusija480.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukraina340.2%
Kazachstanas330.2%
Jungtinės Valstijos70.0%
Uzbekistanas60.0%
Estija50.0%
Azerbaidžanas40.0%
Vokietija30.0%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Iš viso pagal pilietybę21,284100.0%
Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę21,24599.8%
Lietuvos Respublikos21,20599.6%
Rusijos Federacijos230.1%
Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę210.1%
Be pilietybės150.1%
Kitų valstybių150.1%
Ukrainos50.0%
Baltarusijos Respublikos30.0%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Iš viso pagal tautybę21,284100.0%
Lietuviai20,59396.8%
Rusai2321.1%
Nenurodyta2031.0%
Kitos1450.7%
Baltarusiai370.2%
Ukrainiečiai350.2%
Lenkai330.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Joniškis 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Population19,732 people5 Aug 2026Official source · State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)
Unemployment rate7.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Joniškis 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Joniškis?

The unemployment rate is 7.2 %. Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.

How many people live in Joniškis?

The published population is 19,732 people. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD).

Is Joniškis a good place to live?

Joniškis 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 Joniškis?

The official country of birth distribution records 4 people (0.0%) 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). Joniškis, Lithuania: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/joniskis/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_joniskis-lithuania-jobs-climate_b489d0830422,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Joniškis, Lithuania: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/joniskis/},
  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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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD) osp-rs.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-05
  5. State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
  6. State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) citizenship distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
  7. State Data Agency of Lithuania (Official Statistics Portal) country_of_birth distribution osp.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos uzt.lt · checked 2026-08-05

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