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Living in Jēkabpils

Jēkabpils, a city in Latvia, had a population of 38,833 at the start of 2025. At the start of 2025, the unemployment rate was 6.5%.

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

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 Jēkabpils.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Jēkabpils yet. Latvia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesJēkabpils highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Jēkabpils highlighted€5.77Rīga€4.50Daugavpils€1.18Liepājanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count17,160 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate9Official
Property Price Avg Eur850 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika8Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,001 people of 38,833 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Jēkabpils is 6.5%. Of 34 cities with data, 11 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Latvia per band1 city: 2% to under 3%12–33 cities: 3% to under 4%33–411 cities: 4% to under 5%114–53 cities: 5% to under 6%35–67 cities: 6% to under 7%76–7Jēkabpils 6.5%4 cities: 7% to under 8%47–82 cities: 8% to under 9%28–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–102 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,116 EUR/month31 Dec 2024api.stat.gov.lv1Official
Unemployment rate6.5 %country median 5.5%1 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 Jēkabpils. 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 Jēkabpils. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was RIX, 125.5 km away, with 68 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport68 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat6Official
Nearest airportRIX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official
Distance to nearest airport125.5 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jēkabpils.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jēkabpils average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jēkabpils average monthly precipitation, mm020406080484037376075717556695548JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-4 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 11.8 · May 17.7 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 16.7 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -7.1 · Mar -3.9 · Apr 1.6 · May 6.1 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 7.6 · Oct 3.1 · Nov -0.9 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -4 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 6.6 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 6.1 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 47.8 · Feb 40.4 · Mar 37.2 · Apr 37 · May 59.6 · Jun 75 · Jul 71 · Aug 74.5 · Sep 56 · Oct 69.4 · Nov 54.7 · Dec 47.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official

Cities of a similar size in Latvia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Latvia cities
Mārupe37,370 residentsBauska40,500 residentsCēsis41,324 residentsTalsi34,801 residentsTukums43,439 residentsSigulda31,480 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Jēkabpils residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.3%Foreign residents 7.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area2,995 km²27 Aug 2026VZD Latvia10Official
Foreign residents3,001 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex3Official
Population density12.7 people/km²27 Aug 2026CSP + VZD Latvia10Official
Population38,833 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities2Official
Foreign residents3,001 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex
Population38,833 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities
Median gross salary (regional)1,116 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · api.stat.gov.lv
Unemployment rate6.5 %1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
Average January temperature-4 °C31 Dec 2020Official source · LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)
Area2,995 km²27 Aug 2026Official source · VZD Latvia
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jēkabpils 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Jēkabpils?

The median gross salary is 1,116 EUR/month. Source: api.stat.gov.lv.

What is the unemployment rate in Jēkabpils?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 %. Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

How many people live in Jēkabpils?

The published population is 38,833 people. Source: CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities.

How many foreign residents live in Jēkabpils?

3,001 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Jēkabpils a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Jēkabpils, Latvia: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/jekabpils/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Jēkabpils, Latvia: salary, cost of living},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. 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. api.stat.gov.lv api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-21
  2. CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities CSB Latvia IRS031 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  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. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  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. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  9. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  10. VZD Latvia data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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