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Living in Ventspils

Ventspils is a city in Latvia. Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Ventspils, the foreign population was 5,902 at the start of 2025. At the start of 2025, Ventspils had a population of 32,723.

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

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 Ventspils.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesVentspils highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ventspils highlighted€5.77Rīga€4.50Daugavpils€1.18Liepājanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings Count17,863 dwellings31 Dec 2024VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate13Official
Property Price Avg Eur950 EUR/m²31 Dec 2025VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika12Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.5% at the start of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Ventspils?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-743

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Ventspils is 6.5%. 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%76–7Ventspils 6.5%4 cities: 7% to under 8%47–82 cities: 8% to under 9%28–91 city: 9% to under 10%19–102 cities: 13% to under 14%213–14

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2024CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 20244Official · regional context
Unemployment rate6.5 %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 Ventspils. 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)

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
School Count11 count31 Dec 2024IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 20246Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents3 per 100,00031 Dec 2024SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 202411Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ventspils 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 Ventspils?

Police recorded 2,193 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: 2,193 offences per 100,000 · Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–20258
Recorded crime across major citiesVentspils highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ventspils highlighted2,987Daugavpils2,760Rīga2,071Liepāja1,832Jūrmalarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,193 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–20258Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport1 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat9Official
Nearest airportURE13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official
Distance to nearest airport108.4 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ventspils?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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
Ventspils average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND21°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ventspils average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100594639323750647664857171JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ventspils annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³country median 9.031 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data5Official
Average January temperature-1.8 °C31 Dec 2020LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 8.9 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 20.9 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 16.8 · Oct 11.1 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 2.8 · May 7.3 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.5 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 5.6 · May 10.4 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.8 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 13.8 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 59.3 · Feb 46.3 · Mar 38.9 · Apr 31.6 · May 36.8 · Jun 49.6 · Jul 63.5 · Aug 75.9 · Sep 64.4 · Oct 84.8 · Nov 70.6 · Dec 71.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

Cities of a similar size in Latvia

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

All Latvia cities
Sigulda31,480 residentsĶekava31,273 residentsTalsi34,801 residentsMadona29,922 residentsMārupe37,370 residentsAizkraukle28,246 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ventspils?

The published population was 32,723 people in January 2025. Source: CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities1

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ventspils residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport82%Foreign residents18%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area57.95 km²27 Aug 2026VZD Latvia14Official
Foreign residents5,902 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex2Official
Population density560.5 people/km²27 Aug 2026CSP + VZD Latvia14Official
Population32,723 people1 Jan 2025CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities1Official
Foreign residents5,902 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex
Population32,723 people1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities
Median gross salary (regional)1,193 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024
Unemployment rate6.5 %1 Jan 2025Official source · CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data
Average January temperature-1.8 °C31 Dec 2020Official source · LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-28

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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Ventspils?

The published population was 32,723 people in January 2025. Source: CSB Latvia IRS031 — population at the beginning of year in regions, cities, towns and municipalities.

Is the air quality good in Ventspils?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Ventspils?

Police recorded 2,193 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 Ventspils?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (January 2025). Source: CSB Latvia RIG090 — share of unemployed persons among economically active population aged 15-74.

What is the typical salary around Ventspils?

The median gross salary is 1,193 EUR/month. Source: CSB Latvia RIG110 — Ventspils monthly gross median wages, 2024.

How many foreign residents live in Ventspils?

5,902 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CSB Latvia IRV031 — population by citizenship and sex.

Is Ventspils 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). Ventspils, Latvia: salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/lv-0270000/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Ventspils, Latvia: salary, cost of living},
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Sources

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  1. 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
  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. IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) — School register 2024 IZM (Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija) · izm.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  7. LVĢMC — Climate normals 1991-2020 (nearest station observation) LVĢMC · data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  8. Official Statistics Portal Latvia — NOR023 recorded crimes and crime rates 2021–2025 Official Statistics Portal Latvia · api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-07-30
  9. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  10. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) — Yearbook 2024 SPKC (Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs) · spkc.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  2. VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) — Latvijas nekustamā īpašuma tirgus statistika VZD (Valsts zemes dienests) · vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  3. VZD Building register (Būvju kadastrs) + CSP Census 2024 estimate vzd.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  4. VZD Latvia data.gov.lv · checked 2026-06-12
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-02

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