Living in Krāslava
Krāslava, a city in Latvia, had a population of 19,505 at the start of 2025. The nearest airport was VNO, 184 km away, with 46 listed destinations in June 2026.
Which Latvia-wide rules apply when you move to Krāslava?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Krāslava yet. Latvia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
12.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,405 people of 19,505 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 13% at the start of 2025.
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Krāslava. 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 Krāslava. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Krāslava. 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average January temperature | -4 °C | 31 Dec 2020 | LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 8.65 · Feb 8.03 · Mar 14.44 · Apr 24.48 · May 27.43 · Jun 30.98 · Jul 31.34 · Aug 31.68 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 19.57 · Nov 11.66 · Dec 9.41 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -39.75 · Feb -34.07 · Mar -23.8 · Apr -9.4 · May -4.53 · Jun 1.23 · Jul 6.82 · Aug 5.86 · Sep -1.49 · Oct -6.82 · Nov -15.93 · Dec -24.3 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -7.31 · Feb -6.63 · Mar -1.64 · Apr 5.56 · May 12.03 · Jun 15.65 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 17.02 · Sep 12.03 · Oct 5.44 · Nov 0.69 · Dec -4.16 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
Cities of a similar size in Latvia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,290 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | VZD Latvia15Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,405 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex7Official |
| Population density | 786 people/km² | 8 Aug 2026 | Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official |
| Population | 19,505 people | 1 Jan 2025 | CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities6Official |
International community in Krāslava
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 | 19,040 | 100.0% |
| Latvia | 16,809 | 88.3% |
| Born abroad | 2,231 | 11.7% |
| Other countries (excluding EU-27 from 2020) | 2,126 | 11.2% |
| EU-27 from 2020 (excluding Latvia) | 105 | 0.6% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
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 | 19,040 | 100.0% |
| Citizens of Latvia | 16,735 | 87.9% |
| Non-citizens of Latvia | 1,775 | 9.3% |
| Other citizenship | 506 | 2.7% |
| Citizens of European Union 27 countries from 2020 (excluding Latvia) | 24 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3
Ancestry or ethnicity
Official Latvian register-based population estimate at the beginning of 2026; all ages; total population · 2026 (beginning of year)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,040 | 100.0% |
| Latvians | 9,827 | 51.6% |
| Russians | 4,395 | 23.1% |
| Belarusians | 2,657 | 14.0% |
| Poles | 1,043 | 5.5% |
| Other ethnicities, including not selected and not indicated ethnicity | 661 | 3.5% |
| Ukrainians | 250 | 1.3% |
| Roma | 113 | 0.6% |
| Lithuanians | 81 | 0.4% |
| Jews | 10 | 0.1% |
| Estonians | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4
Is Krāslava 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.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Krāslava 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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Krāslava?
The median gross salary is 927 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.
What is the unemployment rate in Krāslava?
The unemployment rate is 13 %. Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.
How many people live in Krāslava?
The published population is 19,505 people. Source: CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities.
How many foreign residents live in Krāslava?
2,405 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.
Is Krāslava a good place to live?
Krāslava 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 Krāslava?
The official country of birth distribution records 2,231 people (11.7%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Krāslava, Latvia: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/kraslava/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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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 2026-08-08
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-30
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
- Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia country_of_birth distribution api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-28
- 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
- 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
- LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- 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
- VZD Latvia data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
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