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Living in Daugavpils

In Daugavpils, rents across existing tenancies average €4.50 per m² a month (2023) and unemployment is 9% (2025).

Daugavpils had 77,944 residents in 2026 and is a city in Latvia. At the start of 2025, the unemployment rate was 9%.

Last checked 2026-09-0124 sources

Population77,944people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population by territory, sex and age group, RIG010
Median gross salary (region)1,010EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024
Average net rent4.5EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · Eurostat
Unemployment rate9%country median 6.0% — 49% aboveOfficial source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
Recorded crime2,987offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–2025

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in Daugavpils?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 4.5 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat7
What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Daugavpils recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€452
Transport pass€45
Fitness club€31
Mobile plan, 10 GB€16
Internet, 60 Mbps€13

Supplemental estimate lane, not official statistics: Private kindergarten, Fitness club, Internet, 60 Mbps, Mobile plan, 10 GB. The others are published prices.

Net rent across major citiesDaugavpils highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Daugavpils highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Rīga€5.77
Daugavpils€4.50
Liepāja€1.18
MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly30.83 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited12.97 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly452 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant9 eur3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB15.74 EUR/month3 Aug 2026Numbeo24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass45 EUR/month26 Jul 2026Monthly passes can be purchased until the 6th of each month13Official
Dwellings42,617 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate21Official
Average property price per m²680 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika20Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)4.5 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Eurostat7Official

Is Daugavpils 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%
Student66%strong on education, weak on work · range 59–73%
Family57%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 50–64%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 270 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 4.5 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Daugavpils?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-745

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Daugavpils is 9.0%. Of 38 cities with data, 14 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,010 EUR/month31 Dec 2024CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 20246Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9 %country median 6.0%1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-745Official
Unemployment rate over time11 published observations, 2015–2025

Unemployment rate fell 42.3% between 2015 and 2025, from 15.6% to 9.0%.

What does a salary buy in Daugavpils?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,010 (CSB Latvia RIG110, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€460of €803 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€803
Rent, 60 m²€4.50/m² · official · Eurostat · 2023-12-31− €270
Public transport pass€45 · official · Monthly passes can be purchased until the 6th of each month · 2026-07-26− €45
Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city—
Internet€13 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03− €13
Mobile plan€16 · market price · Numbeo · 2026-08-03− €16
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€460
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Daugavpils Salary needed to live in Daugavpils

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Daugavpils. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools32 count31 Dec 2024IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 202411Official

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; Daugavpils's school authority applies it locally.

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

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents4.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2024SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 202419Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Daugavpils 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.

Safety

How safe is Daugavpils?

Police recorded 2,987 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 2,987 offences per 100,000 · Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–202515
Recorded crime across major citiesDaugavpils highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Daugavpils highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Daugavpils2,987
Rīga2,760
Liepāja2,071
Jūrmala1,832
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,987 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–202515Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was VNO, 159.1 km away, with 46 listed destinations in June 2026. An estimate placed a monthly public-transport pass at €45 in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport46 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat16Official
Nearest airportVNO13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Distance to nearest airport159.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv17Official
Public transport monthly pass45 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Eurostat8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Daugavpils. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Daugavpils.

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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
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-4.5 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)12Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature (modelled)5.74 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)770.7 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-6.97 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-40.56 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)31.6 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)18.13 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)2.11 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)2.87 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology14Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 4 · Apr 12.2 · May 18.1 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.7 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17 · Oct 9.9 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -7.7 · Mar -4.3 · Apr 1.1 · May 5.7 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 12.1 · Aug 11 · Sep 7 · Oct 2.7 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -4.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.1 · Feb -4.1 · Mar 0 · Apr 6.7 · May 12.2 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 16.8 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 40.3 · Feb 38.7 · Mar 35.5 · Apr 34.6 · May 61.6 · Jun 74.2 · Jul 72.9 · Aug 71.7 · Sep 56.1 · Oct 58.6 · Nov 48.4 · Dec 42.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 35.1 · Feb 62.2 · Mar 133.4 · Apr 195.1 · May 270.2 · Jun 271.9 · Jul 277.2 · Aug 244.5 · Sep 156.4 · Oct 87.9 · Nov 30.5 · Dec 24.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Tartu linn (Estonia) ±0.5 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±1.5 °C, Tampere (Finland) ±1.3 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Linköping (Sweden) ±1.3 °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 Daugavpils?

The published population was 77,944 people in 2026. Source: Population by territory, sex and age group, RIG01018

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area72.36 km²27 Aug 2026VZD Latvia22Official
Cars per 1,000 residents455.3 cars per 1000 people31 Dec 2024Eurostat8Official
City area72.38 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission10Official
Foreign-resident share19.8 %31 Dec 2024Eurostat9Official
Foreign residents14,998 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex4Official
Population density1,091 people/km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO / Eurostat Urban Audit10Official
Population77,944 people1 Jan 2026Population by territory, sex and age group, RIG01018Official
Population over time23 published observations, 2000–2026

Population fell 32.7% between 2000 and 2026, from 115,888 to 77,944.

Foreign residents over time15 published observations, 2000–2025

Foreign residents fell 62.0% between 2000 and 2025, from 39,490 to 14,998.

International community in Daugavpils

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
Total77,486100.0%
Latvia63,56082.0%
Born abroad13,92618.0%
Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020)12,16915.7%
CIS10,04013.0%
Belarus5,0056.5%
Russian Federation (Russia)4,4805.8%
EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia)1,7572.3%
Other countries1,6702.2%
Ukraine1,5262.0%
Lithuania1,3891.8%
Show 3 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
United Kingdom4590.6%
Germany1160.1%
Estonia960.1%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total77,486100.0%
Citizens of Latvia62,97181.3%
Non-citizens of Latvia9,81712.7%
Other citizenship4,3295.6%
Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia)3690.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source1

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total77,486100.0%
Russians35,99546.5%
Latvians16,73121.6%
Poles9,96812.9%
Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity6,6508.6%
Belarusians5,2086.7%
Ukrainians1,7662.3%
Lithuanians6370.8%
Roma3780.5%
Jews1340.2%
Estonians190.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Alternatives for people set on Daugavpils

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.

Liepāja as a Daugavpils alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,071 Liepāja vs 2,987 Daugavpils−31%
  • Rent: €1.18/m² (2022) Liepāja vs €4.50/m² (2023) Daugavpilsno percentage
  • Unemployment: 6.6% Liepāja vs 9.0% Daugavpils−27%
  • Nearest airport: 60.0 km Liepāja vs 159.1 km Daugavpils−62%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,151 Liepāja vs €1,010 Daugavpils+14%
  • Transport pass: €30 Liepāja vs €45 Daugavpils−33%
  • Residents: 67,068 Liepāja vs 77,944 Daugavpils−14%

Tallinn as a Daugavpils alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €7.33/m² (2008) Tallinn vs €4.50/m² (2023) Daugavpilsno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 159.1 km Daugavpils−96%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,010 (2024) Daugavpilsno percentage
  • Transport pass: €30 Tallinn vs €45 Daugavpils−33%

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Daugavpils?

The published population was 77,944 people in 2026. Source: Population by territory, sex and age group, RIG010.

How much does it cost to rent in Daugavpils?

Average net cold rent is 4.5 EUR/m² per month (2023), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 315 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

How safe is Daugavpils?

Police recorded 2,987 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Daugavpils?

The unemployment rate is 9 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

What is the typical salary around Daugavpils?

The median gross salary is 1,010 EUR/month. Source: CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024.

How many foreign residents live in Daugavpils?

14,998 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Daugavpils a good place to live?

Daugavpils 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 Daugavpils?

The official country of birth distribution records 63,560 people (82.0%) 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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Sources

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  1. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
  2. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia ancestry or ethnicity distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia country of birth distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
  4. CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex CSB Latvia IRV031 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  5. 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
  6. CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024 CSB Latvia RIG110 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-30
  7. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
  10. Eurostat GISCO, European Commission gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 2024 IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) · izm.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  2. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  3. Monthly passes can be purchased until the 6th of each month satiksme.daugavpils.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  4. NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology NASA POWER · power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-10-25
  5. Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–2025 Official Statistics Portal Latvia · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-30
  6. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  7. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  8. Population by territory, sex and age group, RIG010 api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-09-01
  9. SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 2024 SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) · spkc.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  10. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  11. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  12. VZD Latvia data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  13. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02
  14. Numbeo numbeo.com · checked 2026-08-03

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