Vidzeme: population and official figures
Vidzeme is a planning region of Latvia, number 3 of 5 by population. On 1 January 2026, 271,223 people lived in Vidzeme, which is 14.7% of Latvia and makes it the 3rd most populous region.
271,223
€1,508
26.8%
1,458
25.7%
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Vidzeme: Employees in Vidzeme earned €1,508 a month before tax on average in 2025 (3rd highest of 5 Latvian regions); the Latvian figure was €1,815.
- Health in Vidzeme: The death rate in Vidzeme was 1,458 per 100,000 population in 2025 (3,975 deaths), 3rd highest of 5 Latvian regions; the Latvian rate was 1,391.
- Education in Vidzeme: At the start of 2025, 25.7% of people aged 15+ in Vidzeme had completed higher education (college, bachelor's, master's or doctorate), 2nd highest of 5 Latvian regions.
- Poverty and living standards in Vidzeme: The at-risk-of-poverty rate in Vidzeme was 26.8% in 2024, 2nd highest of 5 Latvian regions; the national rate was 22.0%.
Is the population of Vidzeme falling?
The population of Vidzeme fell by 13.9% between 2012 and 2026, from 315,016 to 271,223; over the same years the population of Latvia fell by 9.8%.
Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copyMore figures
- Natural change in Vidzeme was -2,270 people in 2025 and net migration -526, so the population changed by -2,796 during the year (average population 272,621). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
Other planning regions of Latvia
- Rīga Region 847,841
- Kurzeme 271,669
- Latgale 235,172
- 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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