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Living in Zarasai

Zarasai is a city in Lithuania, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, unemployment in Zarasai reached 10.9%.

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

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 Zarasai.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in LithuaniaUnemployment in Zarasai is 10.9%. 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%310–11Zarasai 10.9%8 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 rate10.9 %country median 8.8%31 Dec 2025Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos8Official

Public employment offices in Zarasai

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

Zarasai's nearest airport was VNO, 137 km away and offered 46 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count46 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km137 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVNO3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Climate and air quality

Zarasai's monthly mean temperatures were −7.2°C in January and 18.3°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 8.84 · Feb 7.79 · Mar 15.04 · Apr 24.58 · May 27.67 · Jun 32.46 · Jul 31.81 · Aug 33.19 · Sep 28.68 · Oct 20.62 · Nov 11.76 · Dec 9.31 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -39.5 · Feb -31.85 · Mar -24.59 · Apr -9.09 · May -3.49 · Jun 1.16 · Jul 6.41 · Aug 5.42 · Sep -1.87 · Oct -6.97 · Nov -14.56 · Dec -23.81 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -7.19 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -1.35 · Apr 5.79 · May 12.21 · Jun 15.77 · Jul 18.31 · Aug 17.23 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 5.64 · Nov 0.93 · Dec -4.03 °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
Ignalina13,127 residentsŠirvintos14,432 residentsSkuodas14,686 residentsKupiskis15,092 residentsMolėtai15,963 residentsKazlų Rūda10,723 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,635 people5 Aug 2026State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)4Official

International community in Zarasai

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 vietą15,114100.0%
Lietuva14,20894.0%
Kaimas8,55056.6%
Miestas5,65437.4%
Užsienio valstybės9106.0%
Rusija3302.2%
Latvija1891.3%
Baltarusija1841.2%
Ukraina730.5%
Kazachstanas500.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Kitos valstybės350.2%
Jungtinė Karalystė210.1%
Lenkija70.0%
Vokietija60.0%
Uzbekistanas60.0%
Azerbaidžanas40.0%
Estija30.0%

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 pilietybę15,114100.0%
Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę15,06599.7%
Lietuvos Respublikos15,01199.3%
Be pilietybės290.2%
Rusijos Federacijos260.2%
Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę200.1%
Kitų valstybių170.1%
Baltarusijos Respublikos40.0%
Ukrainos40.0%

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 tautybę15,114100.0%
Lietuviai11,20974.2%
Rusai2,59617.2%
Lenkai8085.3%
Nenurodyta2381.6%
Baltarusiai1481.0%
Kitos610.4%
Ukrainiečiai590.4%

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

Is Zarasai 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 employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population13,635 people5 Aug 2026Official source · State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD)
Unemployment rate10.9 %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 Zarasai 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.

Is Zarasai part of Vilnius?

Zarasai belongs to the official functional urban area of Vilnius; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 124.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source9

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Zarasai?

The unemployment rate is 10.9 %. Source: Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos.

How many people live in Zarasai?

The published population is 13,635 people. Source: State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD).

Is Zarasai a good place to live?

Zarasai 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 Zarasai part of Vilnius?

Zarasai belongs to the official functional urban area of Vilnius; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 124.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Azerbaidžanas live in Zarasai?

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). Zarasai, Lithuania: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/zarasai/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zarasai, 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/zarasai/},
  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
  9. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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