Living in Kuršėnai
In Kuršėnai, average gross earnings are €2,045 a month (2026) and unemployment is 8.3% (2025).
The unemployment rate was 8.3% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Lithuania-wide rules apply when you move to Kuršėnai?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Kuršėnai. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Kuršėnai 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Kuršėnai?
The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos14
Kuršėnai 8.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 2,045 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2026 | Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory11Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3 %country median 8.8% | 31 Dec 2025 | Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos14Official |
Public employment offices in Kuršėnai
Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.
Šiaulių 1-asis skyrius (darbdavius aptarnaujantis skyrius) — Verified local office
Kuršėnai, Vydūno g. 7A
Info.Siauliai@uzt.lt
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.
Safety
How safe is Kuršėnai?
Police recorded about 1,222 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities)5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,222 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities)5Official |
Mobility and administration
Kuršėnai's nearest airport was PLQ, 115 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Kuršėnai's monthly mean temperatures were −5.4°C in January and 17.9°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Kuršėnai?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 (EEA)1
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
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 | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 9.05 · Feb 8.19 · Mar 16.94 · Apr 24.67 · May 27.97 · Jun 31.24 · Jul 31.67 · Aug 32.47 · Sep 26.16 · Oct 20.53 · Nov 13.85 · Dec 9.41 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -38.58 · Feb -29.07 · Mar -20.99 · Apr -8.96 · May -4.09 · Jun 0.98 · Jul 6.23 · Aug 5.45 · Sep -1.75 · Oct -6.9 · Nov -13.3 · Dec -21.36 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -5.36 · Feb -4.74 · Mar -0.48 · Apr 5.64 · May 11.68 · Jun 15.22 · Jul 17.95 · Aug 16.99 · Sep 12.39 · Oct 6.26 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -2.4 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Kuršėnai?
The published population was 10,916 people in January 2021. Source: Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement)3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,916 people | 1 Jan 2021 | Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement)3Official |
International community in Kuršėnai
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 | 40,917 | 100.0% |
| Lietuva | 39,667 | 96.9% |
| Kaimas | 23,125 | 56.5% |
| Miestas | 16,539 | 40.4% |
| Užsienio valstybės | 1,255 | 3.1% |
| Rusija | 529 | 1.3% |
| Jungtinė Karalystė | 239 | 0.6% |
| Kitos valstybės | 155 | 0.4% |
| Latvija | 99 | 0.2% |
| Ukraina | 75 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Baltarusija | 53 | 0.1% |
| Kazachstanas | 48 | 0.1% |
| Vokietija | 16 | 0.0% |
| Lenkija | 13 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistanas | 11 | 0.0% |
| Jungtinės Valstijos | 8 | 0.0% |
| Estija | 6 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaidžanas | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Citizenship
Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Iš viso pagal pilietybę | 40,917 | 100.0% |
| Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę | 40,849 | 99.8% |
| Lietuvos Respublikos | 40,773 | 99.6% |
| Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę | 59 | 0.1% |
| Rusijos Federacijos | 29 | 0.1% |
| Kitų valstybių | 20 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainos | 18 | 0.0% |
| Be pilietybės | 10 | 0.0% |
| Baltarusijos Respublikos | 8 | 0.0% |
| Lenkijos Respublikos | 4 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
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 | 40,917 | 100.0% |
| Lietuviai | 39,522 | 96.6% |
| Rusai | 612 | 1.5% |
| Nenurodyta | 453 | 1.1% |
| Kitos | 168 | 0.4% |
| Ukrainiečiai | 67 | 0.2% |
| Lenkai | 60 | 0.1% |
| Baltarusiai | 34 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Alternatives for people set on Kuršėnai
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Kuršėnai from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kuršėnai 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 guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Lietuvių kalbos mokymas (Lithuanian language teaching for foreign pupils). How to enrol a child (smsm.lrv.lt).
A country-wide rule for Lithuania; Kuršėnai's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Is Kuršėnai part of Šiauliai?
Kuršėnai is in the published commuting zone of Šiauliai; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Šiauliai city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Kuršėnai?
The published population was 10,916 people in January 2021. Source: Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement).
Is the air quality good in Kuršėnai?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 (EEA).
How safe is Kuršėnai?
Police recorded about 1,222 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities).
What is the unemployment rate in Kuršėnai?
The unemployment rate is 8.3 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.
Is Kuršėnai a good place to live?
Kuršėnai 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.
Is Kuršėnai part of Šiauliai?
Kuršėnai is in the published commuting zone of Šiauliai; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
How many people born in Iš viso pagal gimimo vietą live in Kuršėnai?
The official country of birth distribution records 40,917 people (100.0%) 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, October 16). Kuršėnai, Lithuania: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c27cb83a9631f529ce8927d1b9388900]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/kursenai/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- Lietuvos gyventojų skaičius gyvenvietėse (Population by settlement) get.data.gov.lt · checked 2026-10-07
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities) ird.lt · checked 2026-10-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
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- Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 · osp-rs.stat.gov.lt · checked 2026-09-23
- Telia Lithuania fixed broadband telia.lt · checked 2026-09-15
- Telia Lithuania mobile plan telia.lt · checked 2026-09-15
- Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos uzt.lt · checked 2026-08-05
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