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Jelgava

Jelgava has a population of 54,408 people; a published rent or housing observation of 7 EUR/m²/month; a published salary observation of 1,420 EUR/month; a published area of 60.5075 km2. Read each value with its source, scope and date.

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Population Total54,408 peoplenovads · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · CSP Latvia
Rent Avg Eur Per M2 Month7 EUR/m²/monthcity · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · VZD/Latio national rent benchmark (valstspilsētas group, Q4 2025)
Dwellings Count29,924 dwellingsnovads · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate
Property Price Avg Eur1,050 EUR/m2valstspilsēta · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika
Fiber Coverage Pct90 %national · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · SPRK (Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija) — Annual broadband report 2024
Income Tax Max Rate Percent31 %national · Verified 2026-06-12Official source · VID Latvia
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-06-13
2 published facts

Climate and air quality

MetricValueSourceVerified
Climate Avg Temp Jan C-3.5 °COfficial sourceLVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Climate Precipitation Mm Year660 mm/yearOfficial sourceLVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) Source-backed value2026-06-12
5 published facts

Cost Living

MetricValueSourceVerified
Employer Social Contribution Percent23.59 %Official sourceVID Latvia Source-backed value2026-06-12
Median Age Years43 yearsOfficial sourceCSP Latvia — IRD031 (Mean age, median age, dependency rate, 2025) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Monthly Transit Pass Eur22 EUR/monthOfficial sourceVentspils satiksme — Monthly transit pass (2025) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Top nationalitiesLatvian — 34,287 (63%); Russian — 12,632 (23.2%); Belarusian — 2,444 (4.5%); Ukrainian — 1,767 (3.3%); Other/unspecified — 1,176 (2.2%)Official sourceCSP Latvia — IRE031 (Population by ethnicity, 2025) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Vat Standard Percent21 %Official sourceVID Latvia Source-backed value2026-06-12
1 published fact

Family and education

MetricValueSourceVerified
School Count22 countOfficial sourceIZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 2024 Source-backed value2026-06-12
2 published facts

Healthcare

MetricValueSourceVerified
Hospitals Count2 countOfficial sourceNVD (Nacionālais veselības dienests) — Provider list 2025 Source-backed value2026-06-12
Physicians Per 100k3.5 per_100kOfficial sourceSPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 2024 Source-backed value2026-06-12
3 published facts

Housing and living costs

MetricValueSourceVerified
Dwellings Count29,924 dwellingsOfficial sourceVZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate Source-backed value2026-06-12
Property Price Avg Eur1,050 EUR/m2Official sourceVZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika Source-backed value2026-06-12
Rent Avg Eur Per M2 Month7 EUR/m²/monthOfficial sourceVZD/Latio national rent benchmark (valstspilsētas group, Q4 2025) Source-backed value2026-06-12
4 published facts

Population and city profile

MetricValueSourceVerified
Area Km260.5075 km2Official sourceVZD Latvia Source-backed value2026-06-12
Foreign Population Pct36.98 %Official sourceCSP Latvia — IRE031 (Population by ethnicity, 2025) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Population Density Per Km2899.2 people/km²Official sourceCSP + VZD Latvia Source-backed value2026-06-12
Population Total54,408 peopleOfficial sourceCSP Latvia Source-backed value2026-06-12
3 published facts

Mobility and administration

MetricValueSourceVerified
Nearest Airport Destinations Count68 countIndependent sourceOpenFlights — routes.dat — nearest_airport_destinations_count Source-backed value2026-06-13
Nearest Airport IataRIX codeIndependent sourceOurAirports — airports.csv — nearest_airport_iata Source-backed value2026-06-13
Nearest Airport Km33.4 kmIndependent sourceOurAirports — airports.csv — nearest_airport_iata Source-backed value2026-06-13
1 published fact

Safety

MetricValueSourceVerified
Crime Rate Per 100k2,100 per_100kOfficial sourceIeM (Iekšlietu ministrija) — Crime statistics 2024 Source-backed value2026-06-12
5 published facts

Work and income

MetricValueSourceVerified
Fiber Coverage Pct90 %Official sourceSPRK (Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija) — Annual broadband report 2024 Source-backed value2026-06-12
Income Tax Max Rate Percent31 %Official sourceVID Latvia Source-backed value2026-06-12
Median Salary Eur Month1,420 EUR/monthOfficial sourceCSP Latvia — DSN010 (Annual average employees by income group, 2025) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Top Employment SectorIzglītība un zinātne / EducationOfficial sourceCSP Latvia — Employment statistics (national + regional inference) Source-backed value2026-06-12
Unemployment Rate Percent6.8 %Official sourceNVA (Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra) — Unemployment Q4 2025 Source-backed value2026-06-12

Sources

CSP LatviaOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16VZD/Latio national rent benchmark (valstspilsētas group, Q4 2025)Official source · Checked 2026-07-16VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimateOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistikaOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16SPRK (Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija) — Annual broadband report 2024Official source · Checked 2026-07-16VID LatviaOfficial source · Checked 2026-07-16

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