Living in Kārsava
In Kārsava, unemployment is 13.1% (2025).
At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €986 per month. The city faced an unemployment rate of 13.1% at the end of 2025.
Which Latvia-wide rules apply when you move to Kārsava?
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 Kārsava. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Kārsava 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 Kārsava?
The unemployment rate is 13.1 % (2025). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)6
Kārsava 13.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kārsava. 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 Kārsava. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Kārsava?
Police recorded 2,205 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) 2021-202511
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,205 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202511Official · parent municipality |
Mobility and administration
Kārsava's nearest airport was RIX, 227 km away and offered 68 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kārsava. 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 −7.7°C in January and 18.1°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 7.96 · Feb 7.72 · Mar 14.47 · Apr 23.14 · May 27.86 · Jun 29.81 · Jul 31.7 · Aug 30.96 · Sep 26.03 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 10.44 · Dec 8.99 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -40.36 · Feb -35.3 · Mar -24.06 · Apr -10.62 · May -4.37 · Jun 1.31 · Jul 6 · Aug 4.61 · Sep -1.86 · Oct -9.89 · Nov -20.61 · Dec -28.42 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -7.72 · Feb -7.24 · Mar -2.38 · Apr 4.89 · May 11.58 · Jun 15.38 · Jul 18.09 · Aug 16.64 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 5.08 · Nov 0.19 · Dec -4.6 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Kārsava?
The published population was 1,799 people in January 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2
By nationality
National passport96.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
International community in Kārsava
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 | 1,799 | 100.0% |
| Latvia | 1,666 | 92.6% |
| Born abroad | 133 | 7.4% |
| Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020) | 125 | 6.9% |
| EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia) | 8 | 0.4% |
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 | 1,799 | 100.0% |
| Citizens of Latvia | 1,735 | 96.4% |
| Non-citizens of Latvia | 52 | 2.9% |
| Other citizenship | 11 | 0.6% |
| Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia) | 1 | 0.1% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,885 | 100.0% |
| Latvians | 1,389 | 73.7% |
| Russians | 430 | 22.8% |
| Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity | 66 | 3.5% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Alternatives for people set on Kārsava
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Kārsava from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Alternative cities in Latvia
Other cities in Latvia to compare with Kārsava, nearest in population first.
How does Kārsava compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kārsava 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; Kārsava's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Kārsava?
The published population was 1,799 people in January 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
How safe is Kārsava?
Police recorded 2,205 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 Kārsava?
The unemployment rate is 13.1 % (2025). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP).
What is the typical salary around Kārsava?
The median gross salary is 986 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
How many foreign residents live in Kārsava?
64 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
Is Kārsava a good place to live?
Kārsava 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 Kārsava?
The official country of birth distribution records 1,666 people (92.6%) 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
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
- 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
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- 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
- Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
- Tele2 Latvia fixed internet tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
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