Zemgale: population and official figures
Zemgale is a planning region of Latvia, number 5 of 5 by population. Zemgale had 219,191 residents on 1 January 2026, 11.9% of the population of Latvia and the smallest of the five statistical regions.
219,191
€1,509
22.8%
1,433
24.1%
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Zemgale: The average gross monthly wage in Zemgale was €1,509 in 2025, 17% below the Latvian average of €1,815 and 2nd highest of 5 Latvian regions.
- Health in Zemgale: 3,161 people died in Zemgale in 2025, a death rate of 1,433 per 100,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 5 Latvian regions (Latvia: 1,391).
- Education in Zemgale: 24.1% of residents of Zemgale aged 15 and over held a tertiary qualification at the beginning of 2025, 3rd highest of 5 Latvian regions (Latvia: 31.4%).
- Poverty and living standards in Zemgale: 22.8% of residents of Zemgale lived below the at-risk-of-poverty threshold in 2024, 2nd lowest of 5 Latvian regions (Latvia: 22.0%).
Is the population of Zemgale falling?
The population of Zemgale fell by 14.1% between 2012 and 2026, from 255,241 to 219,191; 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 Zemgale was -1,799 people in 2025 and net migration -941, so the population changed by -2,740 during the year (average population 220,561). Source: Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) · saved copy
Other planning regions of Latvia
- Rīga Region 847,841
- Kurzeme 271,669
- Vidzeme 271,223
- Latgale 235,172
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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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