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Living in Ādaži

In Ādaži, unemployment is 3.7% (2025).

Ādaži's population was 7,683 in 2026. The nearest airport was RIX, 27 km away, with 68 listed destinations in June 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population7,683people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year
Median gross salary (region)1,635EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Unemployment rate3.7%country median 6.0% — 39% belowOfficial source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
Recorded crime1,198incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-2025
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³country median 9.0 — about the sameOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Which Latvia-wide rules apply when you move to Ādaži?

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 LatviaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Ādaži.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Ādaži. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ādaži recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€7
Mobile plan, 10 GB€7
Net rent across major citiesĀdaži highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ādaži highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Rīga€5.77
Daugavpils€4.50
Liepāja€1.18
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited6.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 Latvia fixed internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.99 EUR/month31 May 2025Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan14Official · national market
Dwellings10,863 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate18Official
Average property price per m²1,750 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika17Official

Is Ādaži 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–68%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on safety, weak on education · range 42–64%
Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–72%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–66%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 3.7% at the start of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Ādaži?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-747

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Ādaži is 3.7%. Of 38 cities with data, 14 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,635 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.7 %country median 6.0%1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-747Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ādaži. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

State Employment Agency — Public employment service

Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra (NVA)

Job SearchTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ādaži. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Ādaži?

Police recorded 1,198 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202513

Recorded crime across major citiesĀdaži highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ādaži highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Daugavpils2,987
Rīga2,760
Liepāja2,071
Jūrmala1,832
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,198 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202513Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport68 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat10Official
Nearest airportRIX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport27 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ādaži. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

2026 Latvian language courses for Ukrainian civilians — State Language Course

Society Integration Foundation

For Ukrainian civilians in Latvia.

LatvianIn PersonFree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ādaži.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ādaži?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency8

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³country median 9.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency8Official
Average January temperature-2.9 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 2.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 7.4 · May 13 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.5 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 34.1 · Apr 35 · May 47.5 · Jun 65 · Jul 79.5 · Aug 77.9 · Sep 67.1 · Oct 75.6 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 50.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 36.6 · Feb 64.2 · Mar 141.2 · Apr 203.6 · May 286.7 · Jun 282.2 · Jul 291.2 · Aug 250.4 · Sep 166.7 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 36.1 · Dec 24.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024

Annual PM2.5 fell 47.1% between 2013 and 2024, from 17.0 to 9.0.

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Traunreut (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Nacka (Sweden) ±0.7 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ādaži?

The published population was 7,683 people in January 2026. Source: Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.87 km²1 Jan 2026Total and land area of regions, cities, municipalities, towns and rural territories at the beginning of year (km²)16Official
Foreign residents2,014 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex6Official
Population density778 people/km²8 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official · town sub municipal
Population7,683 people1 Jan 2026Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year12Official

International community in Ādaži

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Official Latvian register-based population estimate at the beginning of 2026; all ages; total sex · 2026 (beginning of year)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total24,141100.0%
Latvia21,99991.1%
Born abroad2,1428.9%
Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020)1,9107.9%
EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia)2321.0%

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

Citizenship

Official Latvian register-based population estimate at the beginning of 2026; all ages; total sex · 2026 (beginning of year)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total24,141100.0%
Citizens of Latvia22,15691.8%
Non-citizens of Latvia1,5206.3%
Other citizenship4031.7%
Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia)620.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Ancestry or ethnicity

Official Latvian register-based population estimate at the beginning of 2026; all ages; total population · 2026 (beginning of year)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total24,141100.0%
Latvians17,28371.6%
Russians4,32917.9%
Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity9924.1%
Ukrainians5512.3%
Belarusians4521.9%
Poles2981.2%
Lithuanians1460.6%
Jews600.2%
Estonians280.1%
Roma20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Alternatives for people set on Ādaži

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Tallinn as a Ādaži alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 9.0 µg/m³ Ādaži−67%
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 27.0 km Ādaži−79%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,635 (2024) Ādažino percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 Tallinn vs 1,198 Ādažino percentage
Full comparisonMore about Tallinn

Alternative cities in Latvia

Other cities in Latvia to compare with Ādaži, nearest in population first.

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Ikšķile7,412 residentsLudza7,054 residentsDobele8,429 residentsTalsi8,637 residentsBaloži6,795 residentsGulbene6,683 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ādaži 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: additional support in learning the Latvian language (papildu atbalsts latviešu valodā; regulation for pupils with asylum/alternative status). How to enrol a child (izm.gov.lv).

A country-wide rule for Latvia; Ādaži's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ādaži?

The published population was 7,683 people in January 2026. Source: Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year.

Is the air quality good in Ādaži?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 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.

How safe is Ādaži?

Police recorded 1,198 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Ādaži?

The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

What is the typical salary around Ādaži?

The median gross salary is 1,635 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

How many foreign residents live in Ādaži?

2,014 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Ādaži a good place to live?

Ādaži 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 Latvia live in Ādaži?

The official country of birth distribution records 21,999 people (91.1%) in the source-defined population for 2026 (beginning of year). This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ādaži, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2b571cba58f49fa56766b897aeb9e5b9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/adazi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ādaži, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. 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. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
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  3. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
  4. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia ancestry or ethnicity distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia country of birth distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
  6. CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex CSB Latvia IRV031 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  7. CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74 CSB Latvia RIG090 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  8. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  9. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  10. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
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  2. Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-09-27
  3. Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-2025 api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-10-05
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  6. Total and land area of regions, cities, municipalities, towns and rural territories at the beginning of year (km²) api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-09-27
  7. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  8. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
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