Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvija
Latvija: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 30 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Latvija, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija is 30 Persons per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija peaked at 42.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.7 Persons per square kilometre, in 2022.
Latvija ranks 1733rd of 1883 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.46 Persons per square kilometre | 38.4 Persons per square kilometre | 42.8 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.18 Persons per square kilometre | 34.4 Persons per square kilometre | 38 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8 Persons per square kilometre | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | 33.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.02 Persons per square kilometre | 29.7 Persons per square kilometre | 30.2 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
More population data for Latvija
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 350.46 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.86 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 12,887 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.24 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 1,369 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and N 14.1% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional le -4,236 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Latvija was 30 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvija?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Latvija?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7 Persons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Latvija rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Latvija ranks 1733rd out of 1883 regions with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Latvija?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvija data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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