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Living in Aizpute

In Aizpute, unemployment is 6.9% (2025).

The regional median gross salary reached €1,091 per month at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 6.9% was measured at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0714 sources

Population3,763people5 Aug 2026Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Median gross salary (region)1,091EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Unemployment rate6.9%country median 6.0% — 14% aboveOfficial source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)
Recorded crime993incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-2025

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

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 Aizpute.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€7
Mobile plan, 10 GB€7
Net rent across major citiesAizpute highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Aizpute 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 internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.99 EUR/month31 May 2025Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan13Official · national market

Is Aizpute 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 47–67%
Student58%strong on safety, weak on education · range 47–69%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Aizpute?

The unemployment rate is 6.9 % (2025). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)6

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Aizpute is 6.9%. Of 38 cities with data, 14 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,091 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.9 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2025Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Aizpute. 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)

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

Safety

How safe is Aizpute?

Police recorded 993 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) 2021-202512

Recorded crime across major citiesAizpute highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Aizpute highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Daugavpils2,987
Rīga2,760
Liepāja2,071
Jūrmala1,832
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents993 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202512Official

Mobility and administration

Aizpute's nearest airport was RIX, 146 km away and offered 68 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport68 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport146 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)RIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Aizpute. 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 Aizpute.

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Climate and air quality

Aizpute's monthly mean temperatures were −3.8°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 8.48 · Feb 8.44 · Mar 16.67 · Apr 24.61 · May 26.95 · Jun 29.88 · Jul 30.95 · Aug 32.27 · Sep 28.38 · Oct 21.5 · Nov 12.95 · Dec 9.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -33.05 · Feb -26.39 · Mar -20.77 · Apr -5.99 · May -3.29 · Jun 1.61 · Jul 7.16 · Aug 5.62 · Sep -0.08 · Oct -6.06 · Nov -14.08 · Dec -20.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -3.81 · Feb -3.68 · Mar -0.15 · Apr 5.34 · May 11.16 · Jun 14.87 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.12 · Sep 12.86 · Oct 6.95 · Nov 2.78 · Dec -1.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Aizpute?

The published population was 3,763 people in January 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents61 people7 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1Official
Population3,763 people5 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official

International community in Aizpute

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
Total3,763100.0%
Latvia3,61696.1%
Born abroad1473.9%
Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020)1022.7%
EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia)451.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total3,763100.0%
Citizens of Latvia3,70298.4%
Non-citizens of Latvia441.2%
Other citizenship120.3%
Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia)50.1%

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

Ancestry or ethnicity

Official Latvian register-based population estimate at the beginning of 2022; all ages; total population · 2022 (before administrative territorial reform reference series)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total3,955100.0%
Latvians3,73994.5%
Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity1473.7%
Russians691.7%

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

Alternatives for people set on Aizpute

Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Aizpute from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.

Alternative cities in Latvia

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

All Latvia cities
Valka4,562 residentsĶekava4,967 residentsSmiltene4,994 residentsSaulkrasti5,311 residentsBalvi5,500 residentsPreiļi5,724 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aizpute 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; Aizpute's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Aizpute part of Liepāja?

Aizpute is in the published commuting zone of Liepāja; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Liepāja city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source8

Common questions

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

How many people live in Aizpute?

The published population was 3,763 people in January 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

How safe is Aizpute?

Police recorded 993 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 Aizpute?

The unemployment rate is 6.9 % (2025). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP).

What is the typical salary around Aizpute?

The median gross salary is 1,091 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

How many foreign residents live in Aizpute?

61 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

Is Aizpute a good place to live?

Aizpute 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 Aizpute part of Liepāja?

Aizpute is in the published commuting zone of Liepāja; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

How many people born in Latvia live in Aizpute?

The official country of birth distribution records 3,616 people (96.1%) 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). Aizpute, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7ae2e9da965b93b4322d0be0d761770e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/aizpute/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Aizpute, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {7ae2e9da965b93b4322d0be0d761770e},
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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
  2. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) data.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia country of birth distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
  8. 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
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. 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
  3. Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Tele2 Latvia fixed internet tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15

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