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Living in Limbaži

In Limbaži, unemployment is 6% (2025).

Limbaži is in Latvia; its population was 6,410 in 2026. For Limbaži, the foreign population count was 991 at the start of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population6,410people1 Jan 2026Official source · Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year
Median gross salary (region)1,118EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Unemployment rate6%country median 6.0% — about the sameOfficial source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
Recorded crime1,272incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-2025

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

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 Limbaži.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Limbaži. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Limbaži recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€7
Mobile plan, 10 GB€7
Net rent across major citiesLimbaži highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Limbaži highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Rīga€5.77
Daugavpils€4.50
Liepāja€1.18
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited6.99 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Tele2 Latvia fixed internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.99 EUR/month31 May 2025Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan12Official · national market
Dwellings12,274 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate16Official
Average property price per m²750 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika15Official

Is Limbaži 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on housing · range 44–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 49–69%
Student57%strong on safety, weak on education · range 46–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 50–70%
Retirement60%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 48–72%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6% at the start of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Limbaži?

The unemployment rate is 6 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-744

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Limbaži is 6.0%. Of 38 cities with data, 14 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,118 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6 %country median 6.0% — about the same1 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 Limbaži. 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)

Job SearchTraining
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Limbaži. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Limbaži?

Police recorded 1,272 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

Recorded crime across major citiesLimbaži highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Limbaži highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Daugavpils2,987
Rīga2,760
Liepāja2,071
Jūrmala1,832
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,272 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202511Official

Mobility and administration

The nearest airport was RIX, 80.1 km away, with 68 listed destinations in June 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport68 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat8Official
Nearest airportRIX13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official
Distance to nearest airport80.1 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv9Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average January temperature-3.5 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)6Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 7.98 · Feb 7.5 · Mar 14.12 · Apr 22.91 · May 26.1 · Jun 28.07 · Jul 29.34 · Aug 29.58 · Sep 25.63 · Oct 20.06 · Nov 11.59 · Dec 8.67 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -35.89 · Feb -32.43 · Mar -21.05 · Apr -10.19 · May -2.27 · Jun 3.18 · Jul 6.94 · Aug 6.15 · Sep -0.51 · Oct -12.21 · Nov -19.9 · Dec -21.58 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.49 · Feb -5.78 · Mar -1.73 · Apr 4.7 · May 10.99 · Jun 15.02 · Jul 18.08 · Aug 17.06 · Sep 12.57 · Oct 6.12 · Nov 1.61 · Dec -2.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Limbaži?

The published population was 6,410 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 year10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area8.29 km²1 Jan 2026Total and land area of regions, cities, municipalities, towns and rural territories at the beginning of year (km²)14Official
Foreign residents991 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex3Official
Population density773 people/km²8 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official · town sub municipal
Population6,410 people1 Jan 2026Population number and share by citizenship and sex in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas at the beginning of year10Official

Alternatives for people set on Limbaži

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 Limbaži alternative in the same region

Better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 595,474 Rīga vs 6,410 Limbaži+9190%
  • Nearest airport: 8.8 km Rīga vs 80.1 km Limbaži−89%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,360 Rīga vs €1,118 Limbaži+22%
  • Unemployment: 4.6% Rīga vs 6.0% Limbaži−23%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,760 Rīga vs 1,272 Limbažino percentage
Full comparisonMore about Rīga

Jūrmala as a Limbaži alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 13.3 km Jūrmala vs 80.1 km Limbaži−83%
  • Unemployment: 4.9% Jūrmala vs 6.0% Limbaži−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,272 Jūrmala vs €1,118 Limbaži+14%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,832 Jūrmala vs 1,272 Limbažino percentage
Full comparisonMore about Jūrmala

Alternative cities in Latvia

Other cities in Latvia to compare with Limbaži, nearest in population first.

All Latvia cities
Madona6,502 residentsAizkraukle6,626 residentsLīvāni6,626 residentsKrāslava6,678 residentsGulbene6,683 residentsAlūksne6,104 residents

How does Limbaži compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Limbaži 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.

School 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; Limbaži's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Limbaži part of Rīga?

Limbaži is in the published commuting zone of Rīga; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Rīga city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source5

Common questions

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

How many people live in Limbaži?

The published population was 6,410 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.

How safe is Limbaži?

Police recorded 1,272 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 Limbaži?

The unemployment rate is 6 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

What is the typical salary around Limbaži?

The median gross salary is 1,118 EUR/month. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

How many foreign residents live in Limbaži?

991 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Limbaži a good place to live?

Limbaži 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.

Is Limbaži part of Rīga?

Limbaži is in the published commuting zone of Rīga; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Limbaži, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version c53640411ddee197f4e53f861d1e1ac1]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/limbazi/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Limbaži, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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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 2026-08-08
  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. GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
  6. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  9. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  10. 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
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  1. 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
  2. Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Tele2 Latvia fixed internet tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  4. 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
  5. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  6. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12

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