Latgale: population and official figures

Latgale is a planning region of Latvia, number 4 of 5 by population. On 1 January 2026, 235,172 people lived in Latgale, which is 12.7% of Latvia and makes it the 4th most populous region.

In depth

• Economy, jobs and prices in Latgale: Employees in Latgale earned €1,302 a month before tax on average in 2025 (the lowest of 5 Latvian regions); the Latvian figure was €1,815.
• Health in Latgale: The death rate in Latgale was 1,705 per 100,000 population in 2025 (4,046 deaths), the highest of 5 Latvian regions; the Latvian rate was 1,391.
• Education in Latgale: At the start of 2025, 24.0% of people aged 15+ in Latgale had completed higher education (college, bachelor's, master's or doctorate), 2nd lowest of 5 Latvian regions.
• Poverty and living standards in Latgale: The at-risk-of-poverty rate in Latgale was 35.8% in 2024, the highest of 5 Latvian regions; the national rate was 22.0%.

More figures

• Natural change in Latgale was -2,867 people in 2025 and net migration -1,323, so the population changed by -4,190 during the year (average population 237,267). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy

Other planning regions of Latvia

• Rīga Region 847,841
• Kurzeme 271,669
• Vidzeme 271,223
• Zemgale 219,191

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Sources

• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): Mortality by main cause of death in statistical regions, State cities and municipalities, 2017-2025 (table NCI020), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f6f727f4a7ee…)
• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): At-risk-of-poverty rate in regions by age and sex (per cent), 2004-2024 (table NNR120), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 589d2430325d…)
• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): Average monthly wages and salaries by region, 2021-2025 (table DSV041), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 272eaacaec5c…)
• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): Population aged 15 and over by educational attainment, ethnicity and sex in regions and State cities at the beginning of the year (table IZT021), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ce78b6309527…)
• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): Activity rate, employment rate and unemployment rate by gender and age group in regions, State cities and municipalities at the beginning of the year (table EKA140), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 196d2bb8534e…)
• Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP): Population at the beginning of year and population change and key vital statistics in regions, cities, towns and municipalities (table IRS031), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bcdcda7b1d5d…)

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