Living in Kretinga

Kretinga is a city in Lithuania. Kretinga's unemployment stood at 7.4% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kretinga.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kretinga?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos⁹

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaUnemployment in Kretinga is 7.4%. Of 44 cities with data, 10 have unemployment of 7 to under 8%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	7.4 %country median 8.8%	31 Dec 2025	Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos⁹Official

Public employment offices in Kretinga

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

Verified locally

Kretingos skyrius (aptarnaujamos savivaldybės: Kretingos rajono ir Klaipėdos rajono) — Verified local office

V. Nagevičiaus g. 8, Kretinga

Info.Kretinga@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

Kretinga's nearest airport was PLQ, 13 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	3 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	13 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PLQ	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.2°C in January to 18°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Kretinga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 8.52 · Feb 8.06 · Mar 15.07 · Apr 22.66 · May 25.86 · Jun 28.63 · Jul 29.51 · Aug 31.02 · Sep 26.98 · Oct 20.81 · Nov 12.9 · Dec 9.87 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -26.78 · Feb -22.5 · Mar -16.33 · Apr -4.61 · May -2.1 · Jun 3.73 · Jul 8.76 · Aug 7.59 · Sep 1.89 · Oct -3.48 · Nov -11.44 · Dec -16.36 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.17 · Feb -2.17 · Mar 0.68 · Apr 5.61 · May 11.16 · Jun 14.97 · Jul 17.99 · Aug 17.71 · Sep 13.81 · Oct 8.31 · Nov 4.25 · Dec 0.6 °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

Taurage37,255 residents Utena37,099 residents Telsiai37,902 residents Silute37,906 residents Ukmerge34,342 residents Jonava41,382 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kretinga?

The published population was 37,206 people in January 2026. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	37,206 people	5 Aug 2026	State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)⁵Official

International community in Kretinga

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	37,639	100.0%
Lietuva	36,507	97.0%
Kaimas	18,407	48.9%
Miestas	18,097	48.1%
Užsienio valstybės	1,131	3.0%
Rusija	454	1.2%
Kitos valstybės	199	0.5%
Jungtinė Karalystė	182	0.5%
Latvija	147	0.4%
Ukraina	56	0.1%

Show 6 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Kazachstanas	35	0.1%
Baltarusija	32	0.1%
Vokietija	12	0.0%
Estija	4	0.0%
Jungtinės Valstijos	4	0.0%
Uzbekistanas	3	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	37,639	100.0%
Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę	37,590	99.9%
Lietuvos Respublikos	37,532	99.7%
Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę	49	0.1%
Rusijos Federacijos	21	0.1%
Kitų valstybių	18	0.0%
Ukrainos	11	0.0%
Baltarusijos Respublikos	4	0.0%
Be pilietybės	3	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	37,639	100.0%
Lietuviai	36,850	97.9%
Nenurodyta	366	1.0%
Rusai	259	0.7%
Kitos	68	0.2%
Ukrainiečiai	44	0.1%
Lenkai	30	0.1%
Baltarusiai	26	0.1%

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

Is Kretinga 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.

Try your profile

Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · 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%

Population37,206 people5 Aug 2026Official source · State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)

Unemployment rate7.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos

PM2.5 — annual mean10 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 Kretinga 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 Kretinga?

The published population was 37,206 people in January 2026. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD).

Is the air quality good in Kretinga?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Kretinga?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.

Is Kretinga a good place to live?

Kretinga 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 Kretinga?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 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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APA citation

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

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kretinga-lithuania-jobs-air-quality_1c14605ac500,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kretinga, 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/kretinga/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

Markdown citation

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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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