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Living in Bauska

In Bauska, unemployment is 6.1% (2025).

Bauska is a city in Latvia, with a population of 9,566 in 2026. For Bauska, the unemployment rate was 6.1% at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population9,566people1 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)1,199EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Unemployment rate6.1%country median 6.0% — about the sameOfficial source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
Recorded crime1,476incidents 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 Bauska?

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 Bauska.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€7
Mobile plan, 10 GB€7
Net rent across major citiesBauska highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bauska 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 internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.99 EUR/month31 May 2025Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan11Official · national market
Dwellings18,002 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate15Official
Average property price per m²900 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika14Official

Is Bauska 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 housing · range 44–64%
Skilled employee58%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student57%strong on safety, weak on education · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Bauska?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-744

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Bauska is 6.1%. Of 38 cities with data, 14 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,199 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.1 %country median 6.0% — about the same1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-744Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bauska. 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 Bauska. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Bauska?

Police recorded 1,476 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) 2021-202510

Recorded crime across major citiesBauska highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Bauska highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Daugavpils2,987
Rīga2,760
Liepāja2,071
Jūrmala1,832
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,476 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202510Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was RIX, 58.6 km away, with 68 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport68 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat7Official
Nearest airportRIX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official
Distance to nearest airport58.6 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv8Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-3.5 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.7 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 4.6 · Apr 12.2 · May 18.1 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.1 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 10.6 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.7 · Feb -6 · Mar -3 · Apr 1.9 · May 6.2 · Jun 10 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.5 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -3.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.7 · Apr 7 · May 12.3 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.7 · Feb 32.6 · Mar 28.8 · Apr 35 · May 47.5 · Jun 61.1 · Jul 80.7 · Aug 62.8 · Sep 52.3 · Oct 60.7 · Nov 47.1 · Dec 42.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.4 °C, Linköping (Sweden) ±1.0 °C, Tartu linn (Estonia) ±0.8 °C, Huddinge (Sweden) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.0 °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 Bauska?

The published population was 9,566 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 year9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.84 km²1 Jan 2026Total and land area of regions, cities, municipalities, towns and rural territories at the beginning of year (km²)13Official
Foreign residents2,939 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex3Official
Population density972 people/km²8 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official · town sub municipal
Population9,566 people1 Jan 2026Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year9Official

Alternatives for people set on Bauska

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.

Rīga as a Bauska alternative in the same region

Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 595,474 Rīga vs 9,566 Bauska+6125%
  • Nearest airport: 8.8 km Rīga vs 58.6 km Bauska−85%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Rīga vs 6.1% Bauska−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,360 Rīga vs €1,199 Bauska+13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,760 Rīga vs 1,476 Bauskano percentage
Full comparisonMore about Rīga

Jūrmala as a Bauska alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 13.3 km Jūrmala vs 58.6 km Bauska−77%
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Jūrmala vs 6.1% Bauska−20%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,832 Jūrmala vs 1,476 Bauskano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,272 Jūrmala vs €1,199 Bauska+6%
Full comparisonMore about Jūrmala

Alternative cities in Latvia

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

All Latvia cities
Olaine9,580 residentsSaldus9,492 residentsKuldīga9,855 residentsTalsi8,637 residentsDobele8,429 residentsĀdaži7,683 residents

How does Bauska compare?

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

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

Is Bauska part of Rīga?

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

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in Bauska?

The published population was 9,566 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.

How safe is Bauska?

Police recorded 1,476 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 Bauska?

The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

What is the typical salary around Bauska?

The median gross salary is 1,199 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

How many foreign residents live in Bauska?

2,939 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Bauska a good place to live?

Bauska 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 Bauska part of Rīga?

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

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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 2026-08-08
  3. CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex CSB Latvia IRV031 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  7. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  8. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  9. 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
  10. 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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  1. Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Tele2 Latvia fixed internet tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  3. 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
  4. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  5. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02

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