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Living in Kārsava

Kārsava is a city in Latvia. 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.

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 Kārsava.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKārsava highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kārsava highlighted€5.77Rīga€4.50Daugavpils€1.18Liepājanet rent, € / m² / month

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 64 people of 1,799 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 Kārsava is 13.1%. 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%76–74 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%213–14Kārsava 13.1%

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)986 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia3Official · regional context
Unemployment rate13.1 %country median 5.5%31 Dec 2025Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)6Official

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.

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 Kārsava. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kārsava's nearest airport was RIX, 227 km away and offered 68 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count68 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km227 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

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.

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 Kārsava.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −7.7°C in January and 18.1°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Latvia

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

All Latvia cities
Aizpute3,763 residentsLielvārde5,866 residentsBaloži6,795 residentsIkšķile7,412 residentsValka7,645 residentsSaulkrasti9,983 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Kārsava residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.4%Foreign residents 3.6%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents64 people7 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1Official
Population1,799 people5 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official

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 groupPeopleShare
Total1,799100.0%
Latvia1,66692.6%
Born abroad1337.4%
Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020)1256.9%
EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia)80.4%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total1,799100.0%
Citizens of Latvia1,73596.4%
Non-citizens of Latvia522.9%
Other citizenship110.6%
Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia)10.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total1,885100.0%
Latvians1,38973.7%
Russians43022.8%
Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity663.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

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.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Foreign residents64 people7 Aug 2026Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Population1,799 people5 Aug 2026Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Median gross salary (regional)986 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Unemployment rate13.1 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

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.

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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 Kārsava?

The median gross salary is 986 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

What is the unemployment rate in Kārsava?

The unemployment rate is 13.1 %. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP).

How many people live in Kārsava?

The published population is 1,799 people. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

How many foreign residents live in Kārsava?

64 people 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 Born abroad live in Kārsava?

The official country of birth distribution records 133 people (7.4%) 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 2026-08-07
  2. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) data.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia country_of_birth distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
  8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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