Living in Baloži
In Baloži, unemployment is 3.9% (2025).
At the end of 2025, unemployment in Baloži reached 3.9%. Baloži recorded annual PM2.5 of 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Latvia-wide rules apply when you move to Baloži?
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 Baloži. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Baloži 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 Baloži?
The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)6
Baloži 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Baloži. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
State Employment Agency — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Baloži. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Baloži?
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,198 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202513Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Baloži's nearest airport was RIX, 10 km away and offered 68 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Baloži. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
2026 Latvian language courses for Ukrainian civilians — State Language Course
Society Integration Foundation
For Ukrainian civilians in Latvia.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −2.1°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Baloži's monthly precipitation totalled 46.5 mm in January and 79.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 36.6 hours in January and 291.2 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Baloži?
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 Agency9
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
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 | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 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 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
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 Baloži?
The published population was 6,795 people in January 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia3
By nationality
National passport88.7%Foreign residents11.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
International community in Baloži
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,795 | 100.0% |
| Latvia | 6,064 | 89.2% |
| Born abroad | 731 | 10.8% |
| Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020) | 655 | 9.6% |
| EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia) | 76 | 1.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,795 | 100.0% |
| Citizens of Latvia | 6,029 | 88.7% |
| Non-citizens of Latvia | 602 | 8.9% |
| Other citizenship | 141 | 2.1% |
| Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia) | 23 | 0.3% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,823 | 100.0% |
| Latvians | 4,107 | 60.2% |
| Russians | 1,712 | 25.1% |
| Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity | 1,004 | 14.7% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Alternatives for people set on Baloži
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Baloži from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Baloži
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 5.77 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Alternative cities in Latvia
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How does Baloži compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Baloži 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: 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; Baloži's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Baloži part of Rīga?
Baloži is near Rīga, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 7.9 km away by straight-line distance. Rīga city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source8
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Baloži?
The published population was 6,795 people in January 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
Is the air quality good in Baloži?
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 Baloži?
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 Baloži?
The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP).
What is the typical salary around Baloži?
The median gross salary is 1,679 EUR/month. Source: api.stat.gov.lv.
How many foreign residents live in Baloži?
766 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
Is Baloži a good place to live?
Baloži 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 Baloži part of Rīga?
Baloži is near Rīga, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 7.9 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Baloži?
Rīga, Ulbroka are near Baloži. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Latvia live in Baloži?
The official country of birth distribution records 6,064 people (89.2%) 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). Baloži, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8c3c3d1e418eb8bf2b8bdd0c44b8adb1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/balozi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) data.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia country of birth distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
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