Living in Varėna
In Varėna, average gross earnings are €2,146 a month (2026) and unemployment is 8.8% (2025).
Varėna's unemployment stood at 8.8% at the end of 2025.
Which Lithuania-wide rules apply when you move to Varėna?
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 Varėna. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Varėna 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 Varėna?
The unemployment rate is 8.8 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos12
Varėna 8.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 2,146 EUR/month | 30 Jun 2026 | Statistics Lithuania OSP S3R0050_M3060322 — Monthly gross wages by administrative territory9Official |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8 %country median 8.8% — about the same | 31 Dec 2025 | Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos12Official |
Public employment offices in Varėna
Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.
Varėnos skyrius — Verified local office
Dzūkų g. 16, Varėna
Info.Varena@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 Varėna?
Police recorded about 1,288 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)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,288 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Nusikalstamumas pagal savivaldybes (Crime by municipalities)2Official |
Mobility and administration
Varėna's nearest airport was VNO, 65 km away and offered 46 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from −6°C in January to 19.1°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 9.94 · Feb 9.7 · Mar 17.64 · Apr 27.19 · May 28.45 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.45 · Aug 35.32 · Sep 33.86 · Oct 22.53 · Nov 14.37 · Dec 9.95 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -37.74 · Feb -30.89 · Mar -18.95 · Apr -8.06 · May -3.03 · Jun 1.82 · Jul 6.79 · Aug 6.47 · Sep -1.42 · Oct -7.1 · Nov -17.33 · Dec -22.11 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -6.03 · Feb -4.85 · Mar 0.15 · Apr 6.93 · May 13.05 · Jun 16.54 · Jul 19.08 · Aug 18.33 · Sep 13.26 · Oct 6.71 · Nov 1.93 · Dec -2.98 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Varėna?
The published population was 19,233 people in January 2026. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,233 people | 5 Aug 2026 | State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)5Official |
International community in Varėna
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 | 21,137 | 100.0% |
| Lietuva | 20,220 | 95.7% |
| Kaimas | 13,319 | 63.0% |
| Miestas | 6,904 | 32.7% |
| Užsienio valstybės | 920 | 4.4% |
| Rusija | 380 | 1.8% |
| Baltarusija | 310 | 1.5% |
| Kazachstanas | 72 | 0.3% |
| Kitos valstybės | 46 | 0.2% |
| Jungtinė Karalystė | 41 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraina | 29 | 0.1% |
| Latvija | 15 | 0.1% |
| Vokietija | 8 | 0.0% |
| Uzbekistanas | 5 | 0.0% |
| Estija | 4 | 0.0% |
| Azerbaidžanas | 3 | 0.0% |
| Lenkija | 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 | 21,137 | 100.0% |
| Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę | 21,090 | 99.8% |
| Lietuvos Respublikos | 21,042 | 99.6% |
| Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę | 30 | 0.1% |
| Be pilietybės | 16 | 0.1% |
| Baltarusijos Respublikos | 16 | 0.1% |
| Rusijos Federacijos | 14 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainos | 13 | 0.1% |
| Kitų valstybių | 7 | 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 | 21,137 | 100.0% |
| Lietuviai | 19,097 | 90.3% |
| Lenkai | 1,349 | 6.4% |
| Rusai | 252 | 1.2% |
| Nenurodyta | 206 | 1.0% |
| Baltarusiai | 135 | 0.6% |
| Kitos | 53 | 0.3% |
| Ukrainiečiai | 38 | 0.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6
Alternatives for people set on Varėna
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Varėna from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
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How does Varėna compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Varėna 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; Varėna's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Is Varėna part of Vilnius?
Varėna belongs to the official functional urban area of Vilnius; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 75.9 km away by straight-line distance. Vilnius city profile
Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source13
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Varėna?
The published population was 19,233 people in January 2026. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD).
How safe is Varėna?
Police recorded about 1,288 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 Varėna?
The unemployment rate is 8.8 % (2025-12). Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.
Is Varėna a good place to live?
Varėna 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 Varėna part of Vilnius?
Varėna belongs to the official functional urban area of Vilnius; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 75.9 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in Iš viso pagal gimimo vietą live in Varėna?
The official country of birth distribution records 21,137 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). Varėna, Lithuania: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 026134f84d18e5af43a29da618a0dfd6]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/varena/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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 (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
- 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
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- 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
- wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28
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