Living in Ķekava
In Ķekava, unemployment is 4.1% (2025).
The unemployment rate was 4.1% at the start of 2025. Ķekava had a population of 4,967 in 2026.
Which Latvia-wide rules apply when you move to Ķekava?
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 Ķekava. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 6.99 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Tele2 Latvia fixed internet12Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 6.99 EUR/month | 31 May 2025 | Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan11Official · national market |
| Dwellings | 14,250 dwellings | 31 Dec 2024 | VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate15Official |
| Average property price per m² | 1,700 EUR/m² | 31 Dec 2025 | VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika14Official |
Is Ķekava 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 Ķekava?
The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-744
Ķekava 4.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ķekava. 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 Ķekava. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Ķekava?
Police recorded 1,198 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,198 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Recorded 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, 19 km away, with 68 listed destinations in June 2026.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ķekava. 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
Is the air quality good in Ķekava?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 9 µg/m³country median 9.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency5Official |
| Average January temperature | -2.9 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.5 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 2.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.1 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 7.4 · May 13 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -0.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 46.5 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 34.1 · Apr 35 · May 47.5 · Jun 65 · Jul 79.5 · Aug 77.9 · Sep 67.1 · Oct 75.6 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 50.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 36.6 · Feb 64.2 · Mar 141.2 · Apr 203.6 · May 286.7 · Jun 282.2 · Jul 291.2 · Aug 250.4 · Sep 166.7 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 36.1 · Dec 24.4 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 47.1% between 2013 and 2024, from 17.0 to 9.0.
Similar climate. Elsewhere: Traunreut (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Nacka (Sweden) ±0.7 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.8 °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 Ķekava?
The published population was 4,967 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
By nationality
National passport57.8%Foreign residents42.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 9.02 km² | 1 Jan 2026 | Total and land area of regions, cities, municipalities, towns and rural territories at the beginning of year (km²)13Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,095 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex3Official |
| Population density | 551 people/km² | 8 Aug 2026 | Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official · town sub municipal |
| Population | 4,967 people | 1 Jan 2026 | Population 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 Ķekava
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 Ķekava alternative in the same country
Better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 595,474 Rīga vs 4,967 Ķekava+11889%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,360 Rīga vs €1,571 Ķekavano percentage
- Nearest airport: 8.8 km Rīga vs 19.0 km Ķekava−54%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,760 Rīga vs 1,198 Ķekavano percentage
- Unemployment: 4.6% Rīga vs 4.1% Ķekava+12%
Tallinn as a Ķekava alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 3.0 µg/m³ Tallinn vs 9.0 µg/m³ Ķekava−67%
- Nearest airport: 5.6 km Tallinn vs 19.0 km Ķekava−71%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,068 (2025) Tallinn vs €1,571 (2024) Ķekavano percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,030 Tallinn vs 1,198 Ķekavano percentage
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ķekava 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; Ķekava'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 Ķekava?
The published population was 4,967 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.
Is the air quality good in Ķekava?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
How safe is Ķekava?
Police recorded 1,198 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 Ķekava?
The unemployment rate is 4.1 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.
What is the typical salary around Ķekava?
The median gross salary is 1,571 EUR/month. Source: api.stat.gov.lv.
How many foreign residents live in Ķekava?
2,095 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.
Is Ķekava a good place to live?
Ķekava 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.
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Sources
- api.stat.gov.lv api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-21
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-08
- CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex CSB Latvia IRV031 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
- 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
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
- LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- 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
- 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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- Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
- Tele2 Latvia fixed internet tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
- 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
- VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
- VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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