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Living in Kelmė

Kelmė is one of the cities recorded in Lithuania. An unemployment rate of 11.2% was measured at the end of 2025.

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

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 Kelmė.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaUnemployment in Kelmė is 11.2%. 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%107–810 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%811–12Kelmė 11.2%1 city: 12% to under 13%112–131 city: 16% to under 17%116–17

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate11.2 %country median 8.8%31 Dec 2025Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos8Official

Public employment offices in Kelmė

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

Kelmė's nearest airport was KUN, 104 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km104 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKUN3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Climate and air quality

Kelmė's monthly mean temperatures were −5.7°C in January and 17.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.9 · Feb 8.35 · Mar 16.71 · Apr 23.95 · May 27.93 · Jun 30.52 · Jul 30.43 · Aug 31.68 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 19.95 · Nov 13.62 · Dec 9.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -37.69 · Feb -30.88 · Mar -21.1 · Apr -10.25 · May -4.54 · Jun 1.26 · Jul 6.01 · Aug 6.2 · Sep -1.63 · Oct -7.01 · Nov -13.93 · Dec -21.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.65 · Feb -4.86 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 5.75 · May 11.81 · Jun 15.27 · Jul 17.87 · Aug 16.93 · Sep 12.32 · Oct 6.21 · Nov 1.82 · Dec -2.68 °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
Prienai24,192 residentsElektrėnai24,701 residentsJurbarkas24,713 residentsAnykščiai21,495 residentsBirzai21,322 residentsPasvalys21,228 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population23,577 people5 Aug 2026State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)4Official

International community in Kelmė

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 vietą26,026100.0%
Lietuva25,56598.2%
Kaimas18,33870.5%
Miestas7,22527.8%
Užsienio valstybės4611.8%
Rusija1960.8%
Jungtinė Karalystė940.4%
Kitos valstybės780.3%
Kazachstanas250.1%
Ukraina240.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Latvija180.1%
Baltarusija120.0%
Vokietija90.0%
Jungtinės Valstijos40.0%
Azerbaidžanas30.0%
Lenkija30.0%
Uzbekistanas30.0%

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 pilietybę26,026100.0%
Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę26,00099.9%
Lietuvos Respublikos25,95799.7%
Rusijos Federacijos200.1%
Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę170.1%
Kitų valstybių130.0%
Be pilietybės80.0%
Ukrainos70.0%

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 tautybę26,026100.0%
Lietuviai25,47197.9%
Rusai3251.2%
Nenurodyta1540.6%
Kitos430.2%
Lenkai180.1%
Ukrainiečiai110.0%
Baltarusiai40.0%

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

Is Kelmė 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 air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Population23,577 people5 Aug 2026Official source · State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)
Unemployment rate11.2 %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 Kelmė 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 Kelmė?

The unemployment rate is 11.2 %. Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.

How many people live in Kelmė?

The published population is 23,577 people. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD).

Is Kelmė a good place to live?

Kelmė 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 Kelmė?

The official country of birth distribution records 3 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). Kelmė, Lithuania: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kelme/ 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 = {Kelmė, Lithuania: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kelme/},
  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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