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Living in Rēzekne

Rēzekne is a city in Latvia. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Rēzekne, the foreign population count was 1,775 at the start of 2025.

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

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 Rēzekne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesRēzekne highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rēzekne highlighted€5.77Rīga€4.50Daugavpils€1.18Liepājanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count14,287 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate14Official
Property Price Avg Eur720 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika13Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 9.4% at the start of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Rēzekne?

The unemployment rate is 9.4 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-743

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Rēzekne is 9.4%. 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%19–10Rēzekne 9.4%2 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,068 EUR/month31 Dec 2024CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 20244Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.4 %country median 5.5%1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-743Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rēzekne. 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 Rēzekne. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count12 count31 Dec 2024IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 20247Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 202412Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rēzekne 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.

Safety

How safe is Rēzekne?

Police recorded 2,797 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 2,797 offences per 100,000 · Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–20259
Recorded crime across major citiesRēzekne highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rēzekne highlighted2,987Daugavpils2,760Rīga2,071Liepāja1,832Jūrmalarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,797 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–20259Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport68 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest airportPKV13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official
Distance to nearest airport155.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv11Official

Language courses and integration

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

LatvianIn Personfree
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rēzekne.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rēzekne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data5

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rēzekne average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rēzekne average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100443633336181677555655042JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Rēzekne annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5104010.0NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency6Official
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data5Official
Average January temperature-4.8 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.4 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 11.5 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 16.4 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 2.9 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.2 · Feb -7.8 · Mar -4.2 · Apr 1.4 · May 6 · Jun 9.9 · Jul 12.4 · Aug 11.2 · Sep 7.2 · Oct 2.6 · Nov -1.4 · Dec -4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 6.4 · May 12 · Jun 15.5 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 5.8 · Nov 0.8 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.5 · Feb 35.8 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 33.4 · May 60.5 · Jun 81.1 · Jul 66.5 · Aug 74.9 · Sep 55.4 · Oct 64.5 · Nov 49.8 · Dec 41.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official

Cities of a similar size in Latvia

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

All Latvia cities
Saldus26,631 residentsKuldīga26,666 residentsDobele27,509 residentsLimbaži27,613 residentsAizkraukle28,246 residentsSalaspils23,818 residents

Population and city profile

Population density was 1,483.5 people per km² in 2026.

How many people live in Rēzekne?

The published population was 25,978 people in 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Rēzekne residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.2%Foreign residents 6.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area17.51 km²27 Aug 2026VZD Latvia15Official
Foreign residents1,775 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex2Official
Population density1,484 people/km²1 Jan 2026data.gov.lv15Official · novads
Population25,978 people1 Jan 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia1Official
Foreign residents1,775 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex
Population25,978 people1 Jan 2026Official source · Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Median gross salary (regional)1,068 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024
Unemployment rate9.4 %1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
NO₂ — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

This city record is still being completed

The URL stays available with its sourced facts, but it is not included in search discovery yet. The page needs a broader set of current decision facts and a useful internal comparison before ImmigrationDB presents it as a complete city guide.

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Decision domains
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Common questions

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

How many people live in Rēzekne?

The published population was 25,978 people in 2026. Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia.

Is the air quality good in Rēzekne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

How safe is Rēzekne?

Police recorded 2,797 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Rēzekne?

The unemployment rate is 9.4 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

What is the typical salary around Rēzekne?

The median gross salary is 1,068 EUR/month. Source: CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024.

How many foreign residents live in Rēzekne?

1,775 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Rēzekne a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rēzekne, Latvia: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/lv-0210000/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Rēzekne, Latvia: salary, cost of living},
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Sources

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  1. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
  2. CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex CSB Latvia IRV031 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-26
  3. 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
  4. CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024 CSB Latvia RIG110 · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-30
  5. EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-26
  6. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  7. IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 2024 IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) · izm.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  8. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  9. Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–2025 Official Statistics Portal Latvia · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-30
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  2. SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 2024 SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) · spkc.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  3. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  4. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  5. VZD Latvia data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02

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