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Living in Ulbroka

In Ulbroka, unemployment is 2.7% (2025).

At the end of 2025, unemployment in Ulbroka reached 2.7%. Annual PM2.5 was 9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population5,789people31 Dec 2026Official source · Population in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, rural territories, villages, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas (experimental statistics)
Median gross salary (region)1,500EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · api.stat.gov.lv
Unemployment rate2.7%country median 6.0% — 55% belowOfficial source · Latvia State Employment Agency (Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra, NVA)
Recorded crime1,112incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Official source · Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-2025
PM2.5, annual mean9µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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

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 Ulbroka.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€7
Mobile plan, 10 GB€7
Net rent across major citiesUlbroka highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ulbroka 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 internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB6.99 EUR/month31 May 2025Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan13Official · national market

Is Ulbroka 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–62%
Skilled employee62%strong on legal route, weak on education · range 52–72%
Student49%strong on safety, weak on education · range 38–60%
Family64%strong on family, weak on education · range 54–74%
Retirement55%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–67%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ulbroka?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: Latvia State Employment Agency (Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra, NVA)8

Unemployment across cities in LatviaUnemployment in Ulbroka is 2.7%. Of 38 cities with data, 14 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,500 EUR/month31 Dec 2024api.stat.gov.lv1Official
Unemployment rate2.7 %country median 6.0%31 Dec 2025Latvia State Employment Agency (Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra, NVA)8Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Ulbroka?

Police recorded 1,112 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) 2021-202512

Recorded crime across major citiesUlbroka highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ulbroka highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Daugavpils2,987
Rīga2,760
Liepāja2,071
Jūrmala1,832
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,112 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Recorded crimes and crime rates by State city and municipality (after administrative-territorial reform in 2021) 2021-202512Official

Mobility and administration

Ulbroka's nearest airport was RIX, 20 km away and offered 68 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport68 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Distance to the nearest major airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)RIX3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Ulbroka's monthly mean temperatures were −2.1°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.5 mm in January and 79.5 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 36.6 hours in January and 291.2 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Ulbroka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency6

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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 11.9 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 17.3 · Oct 10.5 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -4.6 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 2.9 · May 8.2 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -2 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 7.4 · May 13 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.3 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 7.5 · Nov 3 · Dec -0.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.5 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 34.1 · Apr 35 · May 47.5 · Jun 65 · Jul 79.5 · Aug 77.9 · Sep 67.1 · Oct 75.6 · Nov 56.3 · Dec 50.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 36.6 · Feb 64.2 · Mar 141.2 · Apr 203.6 · May 286.7 · Jun 282.2 · Jul 291.2 · Aug 250.4 · Sep 166.7 · Oct 95.5 · Nov 36.1 · Dec 24.4 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. Elsewhere: Traunreut (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.8 °C, Nacka (Sweden) ±0.7 °C, Gentofte (Denmark) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The female population of Ulbroka was 18,229. The male population of Ulbroka was 17,311.

How many people live in Ulbroka?

The published population was 5,789 people in 2026. Source: Population in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, rural territories, villages, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas (experimental statistics)11

MetricValuePeriodSource
Male residents17,311 people7 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia3Official
Population5,789 people31 Dec 2026Population in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, rural territories, villages, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas (experimental statistics)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age39 years7 Aug 2026Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia2Official

Alternatives for people set on Ulbroka

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.

Cities near Ulbroka

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Rīga Metro Member · 10.9 km away
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5.77 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Latvia

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

All Latvia cities
Preiļi5,724 residentsLielvārde5,866 residentsBalvi5,500 residentsAlūksne6,104 residentsSaulkrasti5,311 residentsLimbaži6,410 residents

How does Ulbroka compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ulbroka 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; Ulbroka's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Ulbroka part of Rīga?

Ulbroka belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Rīga; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 24.6 km away by straight-line distance. Rīga city profile

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source23

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ulbroka?

The published population was 5,789 people in 2026. Source: Population in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, rural territories, villages, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas (experimental statistics).

Is the air quality good in Ulbroka?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Ulbroka?

Police recorded 1,112 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 Ulbroka?

The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: Latvia State Employment Agency (Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra, NVA).

What is the typical salary around Ulbroka?

The median gross salary is 1,500 EUR/month. Source: api.stat.gov.lv.

Is Ulbroka a good place to live?

Ulbroka 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 Ulbroka part of Rīga?

Ulbroka belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Rīga; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 24.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Ulbroka?

Rīga, Baloži are near Ulbroka. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ulbroka, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version fe7702b2dc45975535f437d7df7158a8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lv/ulbroka/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Ulbroka, Latvia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. api.stat.gov.lv api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-21
  2. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-07
  4. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  5. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  6. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Latvia State Employment Agency (Nodarbinātības valsts aģentūra, NVA) nva.gov.lv · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Population in regions, cities, municipalities, towns, rural territories, villages, neighbourhoods and densely populated areas (experimental statistics) api.stat.gov.lv · checked 2026-10-07
  2. 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
  3. Tele2 Latvia 10GB data plan tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Tele2 Latvia fixed internet tele2.lv · checked 2026-09-15
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  11. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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