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# Ignalina

Ignalina is a city in Lithuania. Ignalina registered an unemployment rate of 12.4% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Ignalina stood at 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Ignalina?

The published population was 13,127 people in January 2026.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 13,127 people · Period: January 2026
- Claims: claim-8c3243bd6019
### Is the air quality good in Ignalina?

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.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 8 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-0238959a74e1
### What is the unemployment rate in Ignalina?

The unemployment rate is 12.4 % (2025-12).

- Value: 12.4 % · Period: 2025-12
- Claims: claim-c79fff2bc41b
## Mobility

Ignalina's nearest airport was VNO, 96 km away and offered 46 direct destinations.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperatures were −7.2°C in January and 18.3°C in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | `population_total` | 13,127 people | city | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-05 | fresh | verified | [1] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 12.4 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | aging | verified | [2] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 8 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 8.84 · Feb 7.79 · Mar 15.04 · Apr 24.58 · May 27.67 · Jun 32.46 · Jul 31.81 · Aug 33.19 · Sep 28.68 · Oct 20.62 · Nov 11.76 · Dec 9.31 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -39.5 · Feb -31.85 · Mar -24.59 · Apr -9.09 · May -3.49 · Jun 1.16 · Jul 6.41 · Aug 5.42 · Sep -1.87 · Oct -6.97 · Nov -14.56 · Dec -23.81 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -7.19 · Feb -6.39 · Mar -1.35 · Apr 5.79 · May 12.21 · Jun 15.77 · Jul 18.31 · Aug 17.23 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 5.64 · Nov 0.93 · Dec -4.03 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 46 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [5] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 96 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [6] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | VNO | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [6] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Public employment service

- [Ignalinos skyrius](https://www.eures.ee/sites/eures.ee/files/2025-04/Living-and-Working-in-Lithuania_naujas.pdf) — Atgimimo g. 24, Ignalina

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Ignalina when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/rs/legalact/TAD/TAIS.41370/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Lithuania country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/lithuania/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### Is Ignalina part of Vilnius?

Ignalina belongs to the official functional urban area of Vilnius; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 102.1 km away by straight-line distance.

- Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q216.json

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Azerbaidžanas: 3 (0.0%)
- Baltarusija: 456 (3.1%)
- Vokietija: 6 (0.0%)
- Estija: 29 (0.2%)
- Užsienio valstybės: 1,147 (7.8%)
- Kaimas: 9,178 (62.1%)
- Kazachstanas: 68 (0.5%)
- Lietuva: 13,633 (92.2%)
- Latvija: 68 (0.5%)
- Miestas: 4,458 (30.2%)
- Kitos valstybės: 31 (0.2%)
- Lenkija: 0 (0.0%)
- Rusija: 382 (2.6%)
- Iš viso pagal gimimo vietą: 14,782 (100.0%)
- Ukraina: 69 (0.5%)
- Jungtinė Karalystė: 28 (0.2%)
- Jungtinės Valstijos: 6 (0.0%)
- Uzbekistanas: 8 (0.1%)
- Nenurodyta valstybė: 0 (0.0%)
- Nenurodyta: 0 (0.0%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/analysis-portlet/services/api/v1/data/generate/table/hash/d7d6886e-a533-4389-800f-a6e340cd7621

### Citizenship

- Be pilietybės: 36 (0.2%)
- Baltarusijos Respublikos: 22 (0.1%)
- Lietuvos Respublikos: 14,633 (99.0%)
- Kitų valstybių: 9 (0.1%)
- Gyventojai, turintys vieną pilietybę: 14,715 (99.5%)
- Gyventojai, turintys daugiau nei vieną pilietybę: 38 (0.3%)
- Lenkijos Respublikos: 0 (0.0%)
- Rusijos Federacijos: 48 (0.3%)
- Iš viso pagal pilietybę: 14,782 (100.0%)
- Ukrainos: 0 (0.0%)
- Nenurodyta valstybė: 0 (0.0%)
- Nenurodyta: 0 (0.0%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/analysis-portlet/services/api/v1/data/generate/table/hash/47a7a1b5-3700-4f0f-a064-b7497822e573

### Ancestry or ethnicity

- Baltarusiai: 231 (1.6%)
- Lietuviai: 12,229 (82.7%)
- Kitos: 73 (0.5%)
- Lenkai: 882 (6.0%)
- Rusai: 1,096 (7.4%)
- Iš viso pagal tautybę: 14,782 (100.0%)
- Ukrainiečiai: 77 (0.5%)
- Nenurodyta: 194 (1.3%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the Lithuania 2021 Census; all persons; official OSP municipality table
- Period: 2021 Census
- Source: https://osp.stat.gov.lt/analysis-portlet/services/api/v1/data/generate/table/hash/58bdd9a5-b274-42c9-98d0-cd83c5724724

## Sources

1. State Data Agency of Lithuania (LSD) — Official source — https://osp-rs.stat.gov.lt/rest_json/data/S3R167_M3010213/
2. Užimtumo tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos — Official source — https://uzt.lt/data/public/uploads/2026/01/2025-m.-gruodis.xlsx
3. European Environment Agency (EEA) — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27LT%27+AND+AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27+AND+YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant%2CAirPollutionLevel%2CCountry_ISO%2CStationName%2CYearOfStatistics%2CUnitOfAirpollutionLevel%2CReportingMetric%2CLatitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CLongitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CDataCoverage%2CPreliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json
4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=26.160490&latitude=55.340630&format=JSON
5. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
6. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ignalina, Lithuania: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/ignalina/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ignalina-lithuania-jobs-air-quality_b1e6b5306685,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ignalina, Lithuania: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/ignalina/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Ignalina, Lithuania: jobs, air quality](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/ignalina/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/ignalina/
- Title: Ignalina, Lithuania: jobs, air quality
- Author: ImmigrationDB
- Publisher: ImmigrationDB
- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/lt/ignalina/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lt/ignalina.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/lt/ignalina.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/lt/ignalina
- Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json
- City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json
- Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json
