Final yr, the inhabitants of Latvia decreased by 11 thousand; the start price is reducing sooner

Originally of 2024, 1 million folks lived in Latvia. 872 thousand inhabitants – with 11.1 thousand lower than a yr in the past, in line with the info of the Central Workplace of Statistics (CSB).

The inhabitants decreased by 0.6% final yr in comparison with the earlier yr, together with a lower of 0.7% because of destructive pure progress, however a rise of 0.1% because of migration. The constructive migration distinction consisted primarily of 8.2 thousand remigrants¹ and 4.4 thousand Ukrainian battle refugees²², that are included within the inhabitants of the nation that granted asylum. Originally of this yr, 25.7 thousand refugees from the Ukrainian battle lived in Latvia.

With out Ukrainian refugees, for the primary time since 1990 there are extra arrivals than departures – extra residents returned to Latvia final yr than remained.

The variety of births continues to lower

Final yr, 14,490 youngsters have been born in Latvia – 1,464 youngsters or 9.2% lower than in 2022, and a couple of,930 or 16.8% lower than in 2021. The start price is falling extra and sooner and is on the lowest degree within the final hundred years.

Final yr, 28,031 folks died – 2,700 or 8.8% lower than the earlier yr and in comparison with the excessive mortality price in 2021 – 34,600 – 19.0% much less. Together with the drop in mortality, the destructive pure progress price has additionally decreased barely lately (from 17.2 thousand in 2021 to 13.5 thousand final yr).

For the second yr in a row, extra folks have been coming in than leaving

In 2023, on account of long-term worldwide migration, the inhabitants elevated by 2,415 folks, amongst which 2,051 are refugees from the Ukrainian battle. The quantity of people that entered the nation was halved – 18.7 thousand (together with 4,353 Ukrainian battle refugees) – in comparison with the very best quantity in 2022 – 38.7 thousand, when the -positive migration distinction made up primarily of 23.5 thousand battle refugees. The quantity of people that left Latvia additionally decreased, and in 2023 they have been 16.3 thousand (together with 2,302 refugees), or 2.3% lower than the earlier yr.

3.9 thousand or 21.0% of all arrivals to Latvia got here from the European Union. 5.1 thousand folks got here from the candidate international locations of the European Union. or 27.4% (79.7% lower than in 2022), of which 4.7 thousand have been from Ukraine. From the Commonwealth of Impartial States³ (CIS) international locations – 3.7 thousand. or 19.6% (11.6% lower than in 2022), together with 1.7 thousand from Russia. or 9.1% of the full quantity that got here in. 2.7 thousand folks got here from the UK. or 14.6%. 3.3 thousand folks got here from different international locations. or 17.4%.

In 2023, 8.2 thousand or 43.7% of the arrivals have been re-migrants – residents of Latvia and non-citizens, in addition to residents who’ve totally different nationality, however the nation of start is Latvia . In comparison with 2022, the variety of immigrants has decreased – by 1.1 thousand, whereas the share of the full variety of immigrants has elevated by 19.7 share factors.

In 2023, 9.6 thousand went to European Union international locations out of 16.3 thousand. or 59.0%, which was 17.0% lower than a yr earlier. Emigration to sure international locations additionally decreased – 2.3 thousand emigrated to Germany. (in 2022 – 2.9 thousand), to the UK 2.2 thousand. (in 2022 – 2.6 thousand). However, in 2023, the variety of emigrants to CIS international locations elevated barely – by 34 folks or 11.6%.

The age of society continues

Because the start price decreases increasingly quickly, in 2023, in comparison with 2022, the variety of youngsters below the age of 14 decreased by 7,661, and their share of the full inhabitants was 15.6%. The variety of the inhabitants aged 15 to 63 additionally decreased by 8,004, and their share was 61.6%. However, the variety of aged folks aged 64 and over elevated by 4,539, reaching 22.8% of the inhabitants. The typical age of the inhabitants in Latvia is 43.1 years. Within the areas, it goes from 42.3 years in Riga to 45.5 years in Latgale.

The variety of Ukrainians has elevated, whereas the inhabitants of different main nationalities in Latvia has decreased

In 2023, the inhabitants of the biggest nationalities in Latvia decreased: Belarusians – 2.3%, Poles – by 1.9%, Russians – by 1.8%, and the variety of Ukrainians elevated – 5.2%.

The variety of Latvians decreased by 0.4%, however the share elevated to 62.6% originally of 2024 (62.4% originally of 2023) of the full inhabitants.

Of all of the inhabitants of the nation, 87.3% have been born in Latvia and 12.7% – in international international locations. 1.2% of the inhabitants of Latvia was born within the international locations of the European Union, 5.2% – in Russia, 2.8% – in Ukraine, 1.9% – in Belarus.

94.7% of kids below the age of 17 have been born in Latvia, 7,278 or 2.0% of kids have been born in Ukraine, 1.3% – in the UK, 0.3% – in Eire and Russia.

By nationality, 86.2% of the inhabitants of Latvia are residents of Latvia (earlier yr – 86.1%), 9.0% non-citizens of Latvia (respectively – 9.3%), 1.9% – residents of Russia (2.0%), 2.8 % % – residents of different international locations (virtually half of them, or 48.5%, are refugees from the Ukrainian battle). 50.6% of non-citizens from Latvia stay in Riga, they usually make up 14.2% of all Riga residents. Of the non-citizens in Latvia, 76.6% of the inhabitants is over 50 years previous. 46.8% of residents of different international locations are of this age, and solely 38.2% of Latvian residents are over 50 years previous.

Nearly half of the boys are married

Originally of 2024, 49.0% of grownup males and 41.2% of ladies have been married, whereas 35.3% of males and 24.8% of ladies have been single, and three.3% of males and 15.7% of ladies have been widowed. Of the single adults of every intercourse, 68.7% of males and 62.8% of ladies have been below the age of 39.

Inhabitants progress in Jūrmala and eight counties

Final yr, 1 million folks lived within the nation. 307 thousand or 69.8% of city residents and 565 thousand or 30.2% of the agricultural inhabitants. Nearly half (45.9%) of the nation’s inhabitants lives within the Riga area.

In 2023, the inhabitants decreased in all areas – principally in Latgale – by 1.6% or virtually 4 thousand, in Vidzeme – by 0.9% or 2.6 thousand, in Kurzeme – with 0.9% or 2.4 thousand, in Zemgale – with 0.9%. or 2 miles. and the smallest in Riga area – with 107 folks.

605 thousand folks stay in Riga. inhabitants, which is 32.3% of the full inhabitants of the nation and 46.3% of the inhabitants of the cities.

Among the many nationwide cities, final yr the inhabitants elevated solely in Jūrmala – by 1.9% or 996 folks. It decreased in different nationwide cities: Daugavpils – by 1.3% or 1 thousand, Jēkabpils – by 1.3% (286), Ventspils – by 1.0% (314), Rēzekne – by 0.9% (247), Valmiera – by 0.9 % (209). ), in Riga – with 0.7% or 4.2 thousand, in Liepāja – with 0.6% (408), in Ogre – with 0.5% (117) and in Jelgava – with 0 .2% (135). In each nationwide metropolis, the variety of deaths exceeded the variety of births. Extra folks got here in than left in 5 nationwide cities – Jurmala, Riga, Jelgava, Ogre and Liepāja.

In 2023, the inhabitants elevated in seven districts of Riga area – Mārupe, Ropaži, Ādažu, Salaspils, Sigulda, Ķekava, Olaine, and in a single district of Vidzeme area – Saulkrasti. The biggest inhabitants improve was in Mārupe county with 2.7% or 959 folks. There was additionally a major distinction in migration in Talsi, Ogre and Valka counties.

Ogres are the biggest when it comes to inhabitants – 57.7 thousand. and Valmiera – 50.3 miles. counties. The biggest inhabitants in counties that don’t embrace county cities is Tukuma county (43.6 thousand) and Cēsu and Bauska counties (every 40.9 thousand). The smallest when it comes to inhabitants – Varakļlani space with 2.9 thousand. inhabitants and space of ​​Valka with 7.5 thousand. a crowd

The biggest proportion of kids is within the Riga area

The biggest share of kids and adolescents (0-14 years) was in Riga area – 16.2% of the area’s inhabitants, however their quantity decreased by 2.4% or 3.4 thousand in 2023. In Vidzeme and Kurzeme , the proportion of kids was 15, 7% of the full inhabitants. The smallest proportion of kids and youngsters was in Latgale – 13.3%, the place their quantity decreased probably the most – with 3.7% or 1,236 youngsters in nationwide cities, the proportion of kids diversified from 17.8% in Jelgava to 14.2% in Daugavpils. Mārupe county was the youngest – 25.9% of all residents had youngsters below the age of 14, and in Krāslava and Augšdaugava counties – solely 10.6% and 11.4%, respectively.

The proportion of the working age inhabitants (15-63 years) varies from 60.7% in Kurzeme to 62.2% within the Riga area. The variety of folks of working age elevated solely in Riga area – by 1.1 thousand, and decreased probably the most in Latgale – by 3.5 thousand. Within the state’s cities, the proportion of individuals of working age varies from 62.2% in Riga to 59.4% in Valmiera. The smallest inhabitants of this age is in Valka district (57.0%), however the largest quantity is in Rēzekne district (64.3%).

In all areas, besides Riga, greater than 22% of the inhabitants is over 64 years previous (most in Latgale – 25.4%, least in Riga – 21.6%). Daugavpils and Ventspils have the biggest proportion of aged folks within the state’s cities (25.8% every), whereas Jelgava has the bottom (21.3%). The oldest are in Krāslava and Valka counties – respectively – 28.3% and 28.0% of the inhabitants over 64 years, the least is in Mārupe county – 11.3%.